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Old Dominion University
Location
Norfolk, Virginia

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Old Dominion University enjoys an enviable track record of student success, groundbreaking research and service to its community. To build on this record of achievement, the University seeks its next president.

Capitalizing on the momentum the University has generated under retiring incumbent John R. Broderick, Old Dominion is optimally positioned to thrive in the emerging new normal of higher education. With a long and accomplished history of leveraging innovative pedagogies in service to a laudably diverse student body and a research program focused on issues challenging its region, the nation and the world, Old Dominion is the very model of the modern university. Its new president will inherit opportunities on multiple fronts to broaden its impact, outstanding relationships in the community and the legislature of the Commonwealth and a growing national reputation catalyzed in part by a successful NCAA Division I athletic program. In the last 12 years, Old Dominion has raised more than $1 billion in new public and private resources, including the largest gift in the University’s history, a $37 million donation to create the Barry Art Museum.

Old Dominion seeks an entrepreneurial, innovative leader with excellent business acumen, one able to lead the University in setting its vision for the future and its strategic plan. As would be expected, the president will be dedicated to student success and to the value of scholarly research. Possessing an understanding of higher education's current circumstances and the trends that will impact the sector over the next many years, the president will be a person of high emotional intelligence, a powerfully effective communicator and sincere relationship builder, and an inclusive, collaborative and decisive decision-maker who is willing to challenge orthodoxies to set a bold course for the institution.  The president must emphasize the central importance of inclusive excellence and strive to achieve the best possible climate, practices, and outcomes with respect to diversity, equity and inclusion. The ability to obtain and maintain federal facilities security clearance is required.

Old Dominion and its new president will be positioned to flourish in all aspects of its tripartite mission of transformative teaching and learning, scholarly excellence and meaningful service to its multiple communities.

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile.

WittKieffer is assisting Old Dominion University in this search, which will remain open until an appointment is made. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 20, 2020. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal. A detailed leadership profile is available at www.wittkieffer.com.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Dennis Barden, Robin Mamlet, John McFarland & Veena Abraham, J.D.

ODUPresident@wittkieffer.com

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Organization

Old Dominion University is a state-assisted metropolitan university located in Norfolk, Va. A Doctoral Research University - Extensive in the Carnegie classification system, ODU is governed by a 17-member Board of Visitors.

Founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, the school became Old Dominion College in 1962 after severing its ties to the venerable Williamsburg institution. Old Dominion attained university status in 1969.

ODU offers 66 bachelor's, 69 master's and 24 doctoral degrees through its six colleges: Arts and Letters, Business and Public Administration, Education, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences and Sciences. Academic programs that rank in the top 25 nationally include oceanography, nuclear physics, and modeling and simulation.

The 188 acres of Old Dominion's campus stretch from the Elizabeth River to the Lafayette River, and watching sunsets on the water is a natural pastime for our students. A sailing center on campus, located a stone's throw from the student residences Whitehurst Hall and Powhatan Apartments, is an excellent home for our national championship sailing team and offers any student or faculty member the chance to enjoy sailing and rowing throughout the year. A 60-foot boardwalk, pier, gazebo, picnic tables and sand volleyball courts complete this popular area for recreational and student activities. For those wanting to venture just beyond the confines of campus, Old Dominion is located just 20 miles from the resort city of Virginia Beach and 40 miles from historic Williamsburg.

Gardens, reflecting pools and a majestic lion fountain punctuate the grounds, and tree-lined walkways border a seven-acre green space at the center of campus, known as Kaufman Mall. Recent facilities that have been renovated or built include the Gornto TELETECHNET Center, Oceanography and Physics Building, Constant Hall (the home of the College of Business and Public Administration) and the Engineering and Computational Sciences Building. The recently expanded Perry Library, fully automated with more than 2.8 million items, features dazzling two-story glass windows that create an outdoor ambience and provide a sunny home for students and faculty in any season.

Old Dominion's 8,600-seat Ted Constant Convocation Center, which opened in fall 2002, has quickly become a popular landmark for both the campus and regional community. The centerpiece of ODU's University Village, a 75-acre development at the east end of campus, "The Ted" hosts everything from basketball games to commencements to concerts by nationally known performers. Nearby, students can choose to live in the attractive University Village Apartments, located above shops, restaurants and offices along Monarch Way.

There's a special sense of excitement you'll feel about the students at Old Dominion, derived in part from the rich tapestry of backgrounds, cultures and ages represented here. Our students hail from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Minority enrollment is at 33 percent. Communication and leadership in a diverse environment, along with a guaranteed internship program, are hallmarks of the ODU experience — and offer a true competitive edge to our graduates.

More than 14,000 undergraduates and nearly 7,000 graduate students study at Old Dominion. Several thousand students take classes at 60 sites throughout the commonwealth and several other states — even on Navy ships at sea — via TELETECHNET, our pioneering program of interactive satellite classroom broadcasts. Recognized as the largest televised, interactive distance learning program of its kind in the nation, TELETECHNET offers more than 25 degree programs. Classes taught at regional centers and military bases also attract a large number of students with military ties.

Approximately 600 full-time faculty bring a wealth of talents to our classrooms each day. Academic excellence is achieved through lively, provocative teaching, research and applied experience. Many faculty have been recognized with awards for teaching, research and service on both the state and national level. Research opportunities and collaborations abound at such area facilities as the NASA Langley Research Center, Norfolk Naval Base and the Jefferson Lab.

Faculty serve as the primary academic advisors to our students, beginning in the freshman year. These relationships offer a special opportunity for new students to understand their chosen majors, thanks to the insight and expertise only an experienced professor can offer.

 

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