EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
VIRGINIA MODELING, ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION CENTER
Old Dominion University is a state-assisted institution and one of only four Virginia schools in the Carnegie Research Universities (high research activity) category. It is located in the City of Norfolk in Hampton Roads, the nation’s center for the military application of MS&V. The region is home to the Joint War Fighting Center, the Joint Battle Center, the US Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, the Military Transportation Management Command, the Armed Forces Staff College, the U.S. Navy’s Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, the Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Space and Naval Warfare Center. In addition, Department of Energy’s Jefferson Lab, NASA-Langley Research Center and numerous regional industries are important users of MS&V technology. The economic values of MS&V-related business activity in the Hampton Roads region is estimated to be over $500M.
The responsibilities of the Executive Director include but are not limited to the following:
· Providing leadership and vision for current and future MS&V research.
· Developing major research initiatives that will result in extramural funding.
· Building multidisciplinary teams and industrial partners/collaborations for funded research.
· Overseeing research activities at VMASC and supporting affiliated academic programs.
· Marketing technical skills of VMASC to industry and government agencies.
Salary is commensurate with experience and background. Tenure may be considered for those individuals whose credentials and experiences are appropriate for a tenured faculty position. A letter of application and a current resume with names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses for five references should be sent to: Mohammad A. Karim, Vice President for Research, Old Dominion University, 4111 Monarch Way, Suite 203, Norfolk, VA 23508, Tel: (757) 683-3460, Email: mkarim@odu.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
