Overview
Assistant Professor Jobs in Pensacola, USA at University-of-West-Florida
Position: Assistant Professor 119130
POSITION DETAILS
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Position Number: 119130
Classification
Title:
Assistant Professor
Working Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Instructional Design and Technology
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience
Pay Basis: Annually
POSITION OVERVIEW
JOB SUMMARY
The Instructional Design & Technology (IDT) Department at the University of West Florida invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to support undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in instructional design, learning technologies, and performance improvement. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, and service with a strong emphasis on applied instructional design, ethical AI integration, emerging technologies, and data-informed performance improvement.
This position is strategically focused on strengthening undergraduate and master’s programs, supporting doctoral student mentoring, and advancing the department’s applied, workforce-aligned mission. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to translate emerging technologies into meaningful learning and performance solutions across education, workforce, military, government, or industry contexts.
Primary Responsibilities Teaching & Curriculum Development
- Teach undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral courses in instructional design, learning technologies, performance improvement, research methods, or related areas
- Contribute to curriculum revision, alignment, and continuous improvement across BS, MS/MEd, and EdD programs
- Integrate ethical and applied AI use into teaching and learning experiences
- Support applied learning experiences, including capstones, internships, simulations, and scenario-based instruction
- Provide high-quality, timely feedback and mentorship to students
Research & Scholarly Activity
- Develop a scholarly agenda aligned with instructional design, AI in learning, performance improvement, learning sciences, workforce development, or related fields
- Engage in applied and practice-based research, including collaborative projects with schools, industry, military, or community partners
- Seek external funding (e.g., DoD, NSF, workforce, or industry grants), commensurate with rank
- Disseminate scholarship through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and practitioner outlets
Student Mentoring & Advising
- Advise undergraduate and graduate students
- Serve on and progressively chair doctoral dissertation committees, consistent with tenure and departmental expectations
- Support student professional development, portfolio creation, and career pathways
Service & Engagement
- Participate in department, school, and university service activities
- Contribute to program coordination, assessment, accreditation, and curriculum mapping
- Support development and maintenance of workforce, military, and community partnerships
- Collaborate with faculty across the School of Education and the university
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, Performance Technology, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field by start date
- Evidence of effective teaching or strong teaching potential at the postsecondary level
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design principles and applied practice
- Demonstrated or emerging scholarly agenda appropriate for a tenure-track appointment
- Ability to integrate technology and/or AI into teaching, research, or applied projects
- Experience with data collection, learning analytics, evaluation, improvement science, change management, or performance improvement
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with AI integration in instructional design, performance improvement, or research
- Expertise in emerging technologies, learning experience design (LxD/UX), simulations, or XR
- Familiarity with workforce, military, government, healthcare, or industry training contexts
- Experience mentoring graduate or doctoral students
- Interest in applied research, external funding, and collaborative partnerships
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited…
Title: Assistant Professor
Company: University-of-West-Florida
Location: Pensacola, USA
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