Teaching Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Research Associate openings in CyberAI, AI Security, and Privacy-Preserving AI Old Dominion University in United States

Old Dominion University’s School of Cybersecurity is recruiting for multiple academic openings in CyberAI, AI Security, trustworthy AI, and privacy-preserving AI.

Teaching Assistant Professor positions: The School is hiring three full-time Teaching Assistant Professors with expertise in the broad areas of CyberAI (AI for Cybersecurity and AI Security). These roles are primarily focused on graduate education, student advising, and developing new cybersecurity courses to support the growth of the CyberAI programs. The positions are based at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Postdoctoral Research Associate positions: Two full-time postdoctoral openings are available in the School of Cybersecurity. Position 1 focuses on the security of agentic AI systems, and position 2 focuses on privacy-preserving AI using fully homomorphic encryption. Applicants in the broader area of Trustworthy AI, including Safe and Secure AI, Private AI, Robust and Reliable AI, and Human-Centered AI, will be considered, with priority given to the two named areas.

Institution and research environment: Old Dominion University is an R1 university with one of the largest cybersecurity programs in the nation, serving about 1,700 students. The School of Cybersecurity was established in 2020 and is supported by the Coastal Virginia Center for Cybersecurity Innovation (COVA CCI) and the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI). The university highlights its NSA designations in Cyber Research, Cyber Operations, and Cyber Defense, as well as NSA validation of its CyberAI programs.

Eligibility highlights: For the teaching roles, an M.S. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field is required, with teaching experience in cybersecurity or cyber operations. A Ph.D. and hands-on lab teaching experience are preferred. For the postdoctoral roles, a PhD and relevant research background in trustworthy AI are expected.

Application window: The teaching assistant professor posting states that applications must be submitted by May 20, 2026 for full consideration, and the positions remain open until filled. The postdoctoral form does not list a separate deadline in the provided text.

How to apply: Teaching applicants should use the ODU jobs portal and upload a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy statement, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three professional references. Postdoctoral applicants should complete the online form and upload a cover letter and CV.