Assistant Professor of Instructional Design & Technology

Assistant Professor of Instructional Design & Technology – 119130 (Tenure‑Track) Position # 119130

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. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Full details of responsibilities related to Teaching & Clinical, Professional & Service, Accreditation & Compliance, along with Professional and Work Expectations, are listed in the position description found on the UWF Careers website.

August 8,…