Advanced Learning Technologies Assistant Professor (65212)

The College of Education at the University of Florida seeks two tenure track assistant professors in advanced learning technologies and analytics applied broadly across all areas of education . These tenure-track faculty positions complement the 10 faculty currently affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Learning Technologies (IALT) , a unit charged with facilitating interdisciplinary collaborative endeavors that will advance scholarship and practices in technology-enhanced learning. IALT is a multidisciplinary institute within the College of Education and closely affiliated with the academic programs in Educational Technology and Research & Evaluation Methods. These faculty will join a productive and collegial community of scholars committed to high quality teaching, research, and service and to developing a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

The IALT is situated in a new, custom-renovated space, and is charged with developing, assessing, and disseminating innovative learning technologies for use in educational, workforce, and professional development settings. IALT faculty have the opportunity to collaborate with talented colleagues across UF and beyond, including but not limited to: Computer & Information Science & Engineering , Digital Worlds Institute , Lastinger Center for Learning , McKnight Brain Institute , Neuroscience , Psychology/Cognitive Sciences , UF Informatics Institute, UF’s Online Learning Institute , and UF Online .

Successful applicants for the two tenure track assistant professor positions are expected to develop and maintain a clear, systematic line of research; vigorously pursue external research funding; publish in top-tier scholarly journals; present research findings at meetings of professional associations; and contribute to advising and teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, candidates will engage in service to the program, school, college, university, and profession in general. The nine-month, tenure-accruing faculty appointments begin August 2021 and include the possibility of summer employment. Salary is negotiable, highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Potential areas of expertise and scholarship may include:

• Equitable approaches to education access and analytics, bias-reduction, disability, and anti-racism and issues of fairness
• Analytics, data science, computational psychometrics, and evaluation of technology-enhanced learning environments
• Systemic approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) in education and analytics: connecting, visualizing data at system, school, class, and student levels with algorithms that account for complexity
• Design, development, and implementation of innovative, technology-enhanced learning systems and environments (e.g., immersive environments/VR/AR, gaming, robotics)
• Learning and cognitive sciences associated with technologies
• Precision learning and technology-enhanced learning
• Global technology accessibility and universal design

Responsibilities:

• Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with expectations of a tenure-track faculty member at a research-intensive university
• Build a collaborative and diverse community of scholars among colleagues within and outside of the college, especially within IALT and UF’s AI research community
• Vigorously pursue external funding opportunities with the support of the College’s Office of Educational Research
• Publish in top-tier refereed scholarly journals
• Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in teaching, research, and outreach activities
• Design and teach courses (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) for undergraduate and graduate students
• Provide service to the university and the profession

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in relevant academic discipline. ABD candidates will be considered if they earn their doctorate prior to August 15, 2021.
• Record of scholarship as demonstrated through publications and presentations at national conferences (commensurate with experience)
• Record of relevant teaching experience (commensurate with experience)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching blended or online classes as well as face-to-face classes
• Evidence of potential to propose, secure, and successfully manage externally-funded projects
• Demonstrated commitment to matters concerning inclusion, equity, diversity, anti-racism, and/or socially just practices
• Evidence of commitment to collaboration with faculty and students
• Commitment to active engagement with and/or leadership in learning technology professional organizations

Applicants for the faculty positions should send: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a sample publication, and (4) contact information for at least three references who may be contacted and asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system. Applicants should reference requisition 65211.

All candidates should submit application materials electronically at https://jobs.ufl.edu . Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Albert D. Ritzhaupt at aritzhaupt@coe.ufl.edu . Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2020 . Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee and hiring authority. If you need technical assistance, please contact Interfolio Scholar Services at 1-877-997-8807.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last five years (U.S. News & World Report), 4th nationally for undergraduate education (USA Today), and 12th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News). Two of the College's academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (2nd) and Special Education (5th). Recently, our Teachers, Schools and Society (TSS) Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction was named as the 2020 Program of the Year by the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED). The College has added 45 faculty in the past three years. Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation—are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today’s changing world, starting with our youngest learners. The College of Education is immersed in three of UF’s designated priority research areas in UF’s state-funded Preeminence initiative—early childhood studies, precision learning, and analysis of learning analytics. The College has 108 full-time faculty members with distinguished records in teaching, research and service. Faculty researchers last year held more than $107,460,141 Million worth in awards supporting studies and projects addressing education’s most critical issues. Teaching is one of several areas of study from which UF education students can choose. More than 3000 education students are enrolled on campus and online in 29 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties: K-12 Curriculum and Instruction • Counseling and Counselor Education • Early Childhood Education • Educational Leadership • Higher Education Administration • Research and Evaluation Methods • School Psychology • Special Education • Student Personnel in Higher Education. To sustain the college's innovative edge deep into the 21st century, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, advanced graduate studies and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. The College's educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by NCATE and CAEP since 1954. Almost 30,000 UF “EduGator” alumni are located throughout the world. Follow us: @UF_COE (Twitter) and @UF.COE (Facebook)

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 6th among public universities. National rankings such as 2nd by Kiplinger and 20th in Forbes in their respective lists of “Best Values in Public Colleges” are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 4,000 faculty members, 50,000 students and 415,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $838 million in research awards. The University of Florida recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent” state university in 2013. UF recently hired almost 500 new faculty.

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a progressive college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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