Assistant Professor of Educational Studies; Instructional Design, Technology, and Quantitative Methods Focus

Job Description

The Department of Educational Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for an Assistant Professor position, beginning July 1, 2027.

We seek an individual with expertise in instructional technology, learning design, and quantitative methods.

The selected individual will develop an active research and publication agenda, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, provide advising support to graduate students, supervise doctoral students and dissertations, seek external funding, and provide service to the department, college, university, and the profession.

This position requires an on-campus presence and is not possible to be performed remotely.

• An earned doctorate in education or a related field by August 2027.
• Expertise that supports teaching in one or more of the following: data analytics for educational research, educational measurement and assessment, instructional design and technology, and AI in education.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or potential for conducting rigorous educational research using quantitative methods.
• Evidence of, or potential for, effective graduate-level teaching across in-person, hybrid, and online modalities.

• Training and expertise in instructional design, educational technology, educational psychology, computer science/informatics, and/or cognitive science.
• Experience mentoring and advising graduate students.
• Experience as a teacher or administrator in school settings.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• A sustainable research agenda with demonstrated success or pursuit of external funding.

Grade Assistant Professor ($80,000 - $85,000)

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual 'A' or 'B' contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

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