Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Learning TechnologiesApply now DescriptionThe Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a faculty member at the assistant professor (tenure-track) level whose scholarship advances Learning Technologies in the areas of EC–12 education and teacher education. We seek a scholar
whose research examines the applications, policies, innovations and implications of learning technologies within EC–12 or teacher education contexts. Such scholarship may include, but is not limited to, studies that examine classroom-based applications of technology; youth and educators’ uses of generative AI and emerging technologies; and the use of generative AI to reimagine the nature or process of curriculum
design, assessment, or teaching. We welcome applicants whose scholarship reimagines the future of education through generative AI and emerging technologies while remaining grounded in the lived experiences, cultural knowledge, and epistemologies of learners and communities. We are particularly interested in candidates who are engaged in preparing the next generation of teachers who will be able to use a range of AI
and emerging technology tools to create learning experiences that are meaningful for all learners. Strong applicants will demonstrate potential for or evidence of a significant research program that contributes to the field of Learning Technologies and has implications for educators, learners, schools, community organizations, or higher education. The successful candidate will be prepared to secure external grants to
support a research program with meaningful impact. The successful candidate will teach and mentor undergraduate students and graduate students. In Learning Technologies, a graduate program, they may teach courses in areas such as instructional design, learning theory, research methods, design-based research, online and blended learning, educational data and AI, technology-supported curriculum and instruction, and
teacher education. The successful candidate will also show interest in participating in existing, or creating new, interdisciplinary collaborations that explore innovative and responsible uses of AI and Learning Technologies. Established in 1891, the College of Education at UT Austin consistently ranks among the nation’s top public colleges of education. It is home to approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate
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