Indiana University Academic Positions-posted 14 days ago
Full-time • Director
Bloomington, IN
5,001-10,000 employees

Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of Indiana University and a major research-intensive university, is seeking a visionary leader for the Barbara B. Jacobs Chair faculty position as well as the opportunity to direct the Center for Research on Learning and Technology ( https://education.indiana.edu/research/centers/crlt/index.html ). The scholar selected for the endowed Jacobs chair will be at the forefront of advancing teaching and learning through technological innovation, with a commitment to improving K–12 education. The Jacobs Chair receives annual support for five years to advance research, teaching, and service, including outreach to schools and teachers, support for graduate research assistance, and the development of innovative educational initiatives. The Jacobs Chair will reside in the program within the School of Education that best fits their expertise (e.g., Learning Sciences, Instructional Systems Technology, or Curriculum and Instruction). The Jacobs Chair will advance research aligned with the School’s strategic direction, which includes AI in education. The position is at the rank of tenured associate or full professor. The Jacobs Chair will have the option of directing the Center for Research on Learning and Technology ( CRLT ). This Center advances both research and design of pioneering learning environments at the intersection of pedagogy, technology, learning theory, and 21st-century knowledge demands. The CRLT Director will be the architect of the Center’s strategic vision—shaping the research agenda; fostering collaborations; supporting faculty in securing external funding; and building a strong community of faculty, staff, and students. The Director will lead a flexible, interdisciplinary team and elevate the CRLT’s national and international profile, with particular emphasis on the rapidly growing area of AI in education.

  • 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.
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