Faculty: AI-Driven ECE for Special Education

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; Full time

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Job Title Faculty in Electrical & Computer Engineering for Data-Driven AIin Special Education (Tenure Track/Tenured)

Department AI CLUSTER HIRE INITIATIVE

Position Number F1082A

Job Description

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering invitesapplicants for an annual, 10-month position at the Assistant,Associate, or Full Professor rank as part of a multi-positionhiring initiative for Data-Driven AI & Its TransformativeImpact on Special Education. This hiring cluster aims to filltwo positions, one in the School of Data Science and the other inthe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

We seek faculty with expertise in Electrical & ComputerEngineering or a related field with a primary focus onapplications in special education . They are expected todevelop/maintain a vibrant, externally funded interdisciplinaryresearch program in computer vision, computer engineering,signal/image processing, Data Science, and AI/machine learning,including but not limited to:

• Imaging and signal analysis of behavioral, neurodevelopmental,and neurocognitive deficits and their application in specialeducation Assessment, diagnosis, and interventions for emotionalintelligence and disability
• Novel theories, state-of-the-art algorithms, and architecturesfor learning and real-time applications in human andmachine-centered interaction and recognition
• AI-driven adaptive learning systems, immersive visual learningenvironments, and visual perception, and their application inspecial education

Collaboration with other faculty in the Electrical and ComputerEngineering, the Department of Human Movement Studies and SpecialEducation, the School of Data Science, the Institute of DataScience, and the Vision Lab is expected.

Candidates will be considered for appointment at all rankscontingent upon appropriate qualifications.

Other Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Advise graduate students
• Collaborate with other faculty in the cluster to includeSpecial Education, Electrical and Computer Engineering, School ofData Science, Institute of Data Science, and Vision Lab.
• Provide service to the department, college and theUniversity.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses,registrations, trainings, or certifications

A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or aclosely related field is required.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge,skills, and abilities

1. Candidates for Associate/Full Professor positions must have:
   Academic records that merit a tenured appointment in theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2. A successful record in research and externally fundedgrants.
3. Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate clearly withinternal and external constituencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred for AssistantProfessor candidates.
• A strong publication record and/or experience with grant-fundedresearch.
• Candidates whose research includes AI/machine learning forspecial education, from emotional intelligence with earlier andbetter understanding of neuro-development and neuro-cognitivedeficits, and disabilities, development of AI-driven adaptivelearning systems, AI-driven therapeutic tools, immersive virtuallearning environment, and predictive analytic for fundamentalresearch and applications in industry and medicine, and otherapplications .

Conditions of Employment

Employment is conditional upon the successful completion and reviewof a criminal background check.

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 07/25/2026

Application Review Date 12/01/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should send the following to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24456 :

1. A letter of application.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Samples of scholarly work.
4. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
5. The names and contact information for three professionalreferences.

Review of applicants will begin December 1, 2025, and theposition will remain open until it is filled. For more informationabout this position, please contact: Dr. Khan Iftekharuddin [e-mail].

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonableaccommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management andCulture at [phone].

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other mannerdiscriminate against employees or applicants because they haveinquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay ofanother employee or applicant. However, employees who have accessto the compensation information of other employees or applicants asa part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay ofother employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwisehave access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtheranceof an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including aninvestigation conducted by the employer, or consistent withcontractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

https://www.odu.edu/engineering

About the Department

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ( ECE )within the Batten College of Engineering and Technology iscommitted to delivering world-class academic programs, conductingcutting-edge research, and serving the University, the Commonwealthof Virginia, and the broader professional community. Our departmentoffers undergraduate majors in Electrical Engineering, ComputerEngineering, and in Modeling and Simulation Engineering withinComputer Engineering. At the graduate level, we provide master’sand doctoral programs with concentrations in Electrical andComputer Engineering, as well as Biomedical Engineering.Additionally, we offer Doctor of Engineering degrees focusing onCybersecurity and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The department’s 30 faculty members are leaders in their fields,including eminent scholars and endowed professors who have earnedprestigious distinctions such as fellowships in top professionalsocieties. Our faculty also serve as directors of renowned researchcenters Relevant to this position, ECE faculty serve as directorsof the Applied Research Center at Jefferson Lab and of theInstitute of Data Science.

For more information, visit: https://www.odu.edu/electrical-computer-engineering

Note The above information is meant for display purposes only and does not constitute an offer or contract of employment.