Professor of Practice in Learning Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Position Details

Posting Number
: F00388P

Classification Title
:
Professor of Practice

Position Title
:
Professor of Practice in Learning Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Department
:
Department of Learning Sciences

College
:
College of Education & Human Development

Campus
:
Atlanta

Position Type
:
Full Time Faculty

Posting Type
:
Internal/External

The Department of Learning Sciences is an interdisciplinary unit dedicated to improving the human condition through data-driven investigation of the learning process, the effective design of learning innovations, and the development of learning science professionals in five distinct areas of specialization:
Applied Behavior Analysis, Deaf Studies, Educational Psychology, Learning Technologies, and Special Education.

The successful candidate will help shape and lead a newly developed Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Education through innovative undergraduate teaching, curriculum development, partnership-building, and program leadership. Candidates should have a strong record of teaching, mentoring, and professional work related to educational innovation, learning design, or social entrepreneurship. We especially welcome applicants who are deeply connected to non‑profit, community, or industry networks in Atlanta and who have a commitment to fostering equity and innovation in education.

Professors of Practice are expected to teach undergraduate courses (including those focused on design thinking, innovation in education, and the learning sciences), advise students, contribute to program coordination and development, and build relationships with community and industry partners to create internship, project-based, and experiential learning opportunities.

A terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) or significant professional experience and leadership in education innovation, learning design, or related sectors.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching or leading educational programs at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Experience with design thinking, innovation in education, learning sciences, or entrepreneurship.
• Strong relationships with non‑profits, social enterprises, community organizations, or industry partners, particularly in the Atlanta area.
• Experience designing or leading experiential or project-based learning opportunities.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary or applied undergraduate programs.

• Expertise in design-based approaches to education, including but not limited to human-centered design, creative problem-solving, systems thinking, or social innovation.
• Ability to collaborate across sectors and disciplines.
• Effective teaching and mentoring skills with diverse cohorts of undergraduate students.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Capacity to serve as a bridge between the university and external partners, including nonprofits, schools, and educational start-ups.

A criminal background check is required.

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

TBD

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