University of Florida

FLSA Status: Not Applicable

Position Status: Full Time

The University of Florida has pioneered the effort to integrate AI education in every major and every college. The College of Education seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in AI-based Quantitative Research Methods in Education. This faculty member will join the Research and Evaluation Methodology program (REM; https://education.ufl.edu/research-evaluation-methods), a productive and collegial community of scholars committed to high-quality teaching, research, and service. In addition, this faculty member will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers in a variety of units centered around AI and technology-enhanced learning, such as the Institute for Advanced Learning Technologies (https://ialt.education.ufl.edu).

Successful applicants for the tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position are expected to develop and maintain a clear, systematic line of methodology-focused research; vigorously pursue external research funding; publish in top-tier methodological journals or proceedings; present research findings at meetings of professional associations; and contribute to advising and teaching graduate students. Additionally, candidates will engage in service to the program, school, college, university, and profession in general. The nine-month, tenure-accruing faculty appointment begins August 2027. Salary is negotiable, highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Essential Job Functions:

Responsibilities:

Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with expectations of a tenure-track assistant or associate 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 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 methodological journals or proceedings
Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students on research activities and theses and dissertations.
Design and teach advanced methodological courses (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) for graduate students and, potentially, undergraduate students
Provide service to the university and the profession

To apply for this job please visit explore.jobs.ufl.edu.

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