Faculty in Applications of Physics, Data Science and/or Engineering to Particle Accelerators

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Physics and the Center for Accelerator Science at Old Dominion University invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor position in Accelerator Science as part of a multi-position initiative for Applications of Physics, Data Science, and/or Engineering to Particle Accelerators.

The appointee will develop an externally funded interdisciplinary program in accelerator science using AI/ML, engineering, physics, and related approaches.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a closely related field is required.
• Expertise in accelerator science and ability to teach/mentor at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• A record of research and externally funded grants with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including program initiatives.
• Advise graduate students.
• Provide service to the department and the University.

Skills

Accelerator science

AI/ML applications

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Physics/CS/Math/Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Faculty in Applications of Physics, Data Science and/or Engineering to Particle Accelerators (Tenured, F1117A)

Department

AI CLUSTER HIRE INITIATIVE

Position Number

F1117A

Job Description

The Department of Physics and the Center for Accelerator Science at Old Dominion University invite applicants for a tenured Associate or Full Professor position (depending on experience) in Accelerator Science as part of a multi‑position hiring initiative for Applications of Physics, Data Science, and/or Engineering to Particle Accelerators.

The appointee will maintain a vibrant, externally funded interdisciplinary research program in accelerator science using artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), engineering, physics and/or related scientific approaches to study topics such as accelerator design and development, advanced performance optimization and analysis of accelerators, large‑scale simulations of accelerator performance, and control optimization of accelerators using advanced AI/ML techniques. Collaboration with other faculty in Physics, Engineering, and the School of Data Science at ODU as well as accelerator scientists at the nearby Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) will be encouraged.

Other Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including for the Virginia Innovative Traineeship in Accelerators (VITA) program and the US Particle Accelerator School (USPAS).
• Advise graduate students.
• Provide service to their department and the University.

Position Type

Full Time

Type of Recruitment

General Public

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

A Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a closely related field is required.

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

Candidates must have expertise in the field of accelerator science, broadly defined, and experience indicative of the ability or interest to teach and/or mentor at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Candidates must also have the following:

1. Academic records that merit a tenured appointment in the Department of Physics or El at ODU.
2. A successful record in research and externally funded grants.
3. Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate clearly within internal and external constituencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postdoctoral experience in Accelerator Science or a related field.
• A strong publication record and/or experience with grant‑funded research.
• Research relating to understanding and improving the CEBAF accelerator at Jefferson Lab, designing and building the Electron‑Ion Collider (EIC), exploring future nuclear physics accelerators, improving the performance of light sources, developing new concepts for accelerators for nuclear and high‑energy physics, nuclear medicine and other applications, or visualization and control of accelerators.

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date

07/25/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Telework Friendly

No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

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

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

https://www.odu.edu/sci https://www.odu.edu/engineering https://www.odu.edu/interdisciplinary-schools

About the Center for Accelerator Science

Hampton Roads is the host of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), one of the premier accelerator facilities in the world and the pioneer of superconducting radiofrequency technology. ODU has capitalized on the proximity of this National Lab through its longstanding collaboration with Jefferson Lab in Nuclear Physics (since the 1990’s). In 2008, ODU, with the support of Jefferson Lab, created the Center for Accelerator Science (CAS), to expand this collaboration. As a result, ODU is one of the few academic institutions in the country and the world where the next‑generation accelerator scientists and engineers can be trained to provide the needed workforce for the design, construction, and operation of particle accelerators. Since its creation in 2008, CAS has received more than $16M in external funding and has graduated over 25 Ph.D. students. Many of those students now have leadership positions in DOE laboratories. CAS faculty, staff, and students are key participants and have a leading role in several large‑scale international accelerator projects.

For more information, visit: https://www.odu.edu/physics, https://www.odu.edu/center-for-accelerator-science