Assistant Professor

POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

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

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.

• 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

• Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited…