Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - UTK

The Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate appointment. Working with EECS and Education faculty, the researcher will develop and evaluate AI tools, study their use by teachers and students, analyze research data, and publish findings.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  

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Required Qualifications

Education:

PhD in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, human-computer interaction, education, learning sciences, or a closely related field by the start date.

Experience:

Demonstrated experience designing or conducting research, analyzing qualitative or quantitative data, and preparing scholarly writing.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of research design and evaluation methods; ability to develop or evaluate AI or computing tools; skill in data analysis and scholarly communication; and ability to coordinate research with faculty, students, and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional degree requirement.

Experience:

Experience with human-computer interaction, embedded or edge AI, AI education, teacher professional learning, classroom research, or community-engaged research; a record of peer-reviewed publications.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of mixed-methods research, on-device AI, or teacher professional learning; skill in facilitating co-design activities and translating findings into reusable materials.

Work Location

Location:

Knoxville, Tennessee Onsite This  position is based on the UT Knoxville campus and requires in-person collaboration, prototype and study activities, and meetings with research partners. Occasional local travel to study sites may be required.

Compensation and Benefits Anticipated hiring range: $75,024

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