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AI-based Quantitative Research Methods Assistant Professor (85399)

Employer
University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
AI-based Quantitative Research Methods Assistant Professor (85399)

Location:
Gainesville, FL
Open Date:
Oct 21, 2021
Description:

The College of Education at the University of Florida seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in AI-based Quantitative Research Methods in Education. This tenure-track faculty position aligns with the University of Florida’s AI initiatives (https://ai.ufl.edu), including the purchase of the fastest AI supercomputer in higher education, the inclusion of AI training in all curriculum across campus, and the hiring of faculty with AI expertise around campus. This faculty member will join a productive and collegial community of scholars committed to high quality teaching, research, and service and to developing a culturally diverse faculty and student body. In addition, this faculty member will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers in a variety of units centered around AI and technology-enhanced learning, such as the Institute for Advanced Learning Technologies (https://ialt.education.ufl.edu).

Successful applicants for the tenure-track assistant professor position are expected to develop and maintain a clear, systematic line of research; vigorously pursue external research funding; publish in top-tier scholarly journals; present research findings at meetings of professional associations; and contribute to advising and teaching graduate students. Additionally, candidates will engage in service to the program, school, college, university, and profession in general. The nine-month, tenure-accruing faculty appointment begins August 2022. Salary is negotiable, highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Potential areas of expertise and scholarship may include:

  • AI-enhanced precision/personalized learning and technology-enhanced learning
  • AI-enhanced psychometrics, computational psychometrics, digital-first asssment, and related areas
  • AI-enhanced evaluation methods
  • Issues of equity, fairness, and bias reduction in AI-enhanced methodology
  • Systemic approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) in education and analytics: connecting, visualizing data at system, school, class, and student levels with algorithms that account for complexity
  • Advancements to educational research methodology through AI
  • Advanced applications of AI methods in education

 

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with expectations of a tenure-track faculty member at a research-intensive university
  • Build a collaborative and diverse community of scholars among colleagues within and outside of the college, especially within UF’s AI research community
  • Vigorously pursue external funding opportunities with the support of the College’s Office of Educational Research
  • Publish in top-tier refereed scholarly journals
  • Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in teaching, research, and outreach activities
  • Design and teach courses (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) for graduate students and, optionally, undergraduate students
  • Provide service to the university and the profession

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last six years, 3rd nationally for undergraduate education and 12th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News & World Report). Two of the College's academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (2nd) and Special Education (5th). Our Teachers, Schools & Society (TSS) program was named the 2020 Program of the Year by the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED). The College has added 45 faculty in the past three years. Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation—are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today’s changing world, starting with our youngest learners. The College is engaged in four of UF’s priority research areas—early childhood studies, precision learning, analysis of learning analytics, and artificial intelligence in education. The College has 117 full-time faculty members with distinguished records in teaching, research and service. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $107 million in awards supporting studies and projects addressing education’s most critical issues. Teaching is one of several areas of study from which UF education students can choose. More than 3,000 education students are enrolled on campus and online in 29 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties: K-12 Curriculum and Instruction • Counseling & Counselor Education • Early Childhood Education • Educational Leadership • Higher Education Administration • Research & Evaluation Methods • School Psychology • Special Education • Student Personnel in Higher Education. To sustain the college's innovative edge deep into the 21st century, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, advanced graduate studies and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. The College's educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by CAEP and NCATE since 1954. More than 30,000 UF “EduGator” alumni are located throughout the world. Follow us: @UF_COE (Twitter) and @UF.COE (Facebook)

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 6th among public universities. National rankings such as 2nd by Kiplinger and 20th in Forbes in their respective lists of “Best Values in Public Colleges” are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 4,000 faculty members, 50,000 students and 415,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $838 million in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent” state university in 2013. UF recently hired almost 500 new faculty.

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a progressive college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.


Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

  • Doctorate in relevant academic discipline. ABD candidates will be considered if they earn their doctorate prior to August 15, 2022.
  • Record of scholarship as demonstrated through publications and presentations at national conferences (commensurate with experience)
  • Record of relevant teaching experience (commensurate with experience)

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in teaching face-to-face classes as well as blended or online classes
  • Evidence of success in proposing, securing, and managing externally-funded projects
  • Demonstrated commitment to matters concerning inclusion, equity, diversity, anti-racism, and/or socially just practices
  • Evidence of commitment to collaboration with faculty and students
  • Commitment to active engagement with and/or leadership in professional organizations of educational research methodology

Application Instructions:

Applicants for the faculty positions should send: (1) a letter of application addressing area and record of scholarship, philosophy and/or experiences of teaching, and other relevant information to the required and desired qualifications above, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a sample publication, and (4) contact information for at least three references who may be contacted and asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system. Applicants should reference requisition 85399.

All candidates should submit application materials electronically at https://jobs.ufl.edu. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Corinne Huggins-Manley at amanley@coe.ufl.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 8, 2021. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee and hiring authority. If you need technical assistance, please contact Interfolio Scholar Services at 1-877-997-8807.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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