Indiana University School of Education · 2 months ago
Barbara B. Jacobs Endowed Chair & Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Technology
Bloomington, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveIndiana University Bloomington is seeking a visionary leader for the Barbara B. Jacobs Chair faculty position and to direct the Center for Research on Learning and Technology. The role focuses on advancing teaching and learning through technological innovation, particularly in K-12 education, while leading research initiatives and fostering collaborations across the university and external organizations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Securing external funding to advance teaching and learning through technological innovations, with preferred emphasis on AI in education
Conducting and disseminating impactful research in leading journals and professional venues
Teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and supervising doctoral research
Cultivating a collaborative and stimulating intellectual community by forging interdisciplinary partnerships across the University and with external organizations, particularly K–12 schools
Collaborating with colleagues across the School, University, and external partners to identify educational challenges and to design and test creative solutions
Engaging in outreach with K–12 schools and educators to connect research with practice
Developing and implementing a strategic vision that positions the IU School of Education as a global leader in education
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree and an exemplary record of research, publications, and external funding commensurate with appointment to a tenured professorship
An active research agenda that includes the advancement of teaching and learning through technological innovation
A commitment to K–12 education and sufficient expertise to work with K–12 teachers
Preferred
Expertise in AI in education
Experience designing and testing creative solutions for educational challenges
Demonstrated experience leading a research center, lab, or similar academic unit is preferred, particularly if interested in directing the CRLT
Company
Indiana University School of Education
The Indiana University School of Education is known for preparing reflective, caring, and skilled educators who make a difference in the lives of their students in Indiana, throughout the United States, and around the world.
Founded in 1908
201-500 employees
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