Faculty Position in Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education Open Rank – Tenure Track / Tenure Eligible

The School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in artificial intelligence in K- education starting July 1, 6. This is a full-time, 9-month tenure-line or tenured appointment depending on rank at the time of hire. The purpose of this faculty search is to hire a dynamic scholar who is doing cutting-edge, theory-grounded research in how to leverage artificial intelligence techniques to design and implement tools and solutions that enhance K- learning, teaching, and / or administration. Candidates for this position must have expertise in the development of machine learning and / or learning analytics solutions as well as experience translating that expertise into practical, useful, and scalable solutions for enhancing teaching, learning, and / or the administrative structures that facilitate teaching and learning in K- settings. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Candidates must hold a doctorate in Education, the Learning Sciences, Educational Psychology, Educational Data Science, Artificial Intelligence in Education, or related disciplines.

Candidates at the Assistant Professor level must have an earned doctorate at the time of hire. Candidates at the Associate Professor level must have an established record of research, funding, teaching, and service to meet the University’s requirements for tenure and appointment. Depending on rank, candidates will demonstrate a research program that will lead to an outstanding and sustained record of scholarship and securing external funding or will already have such an established record. Candidates will have strong potential, or an established record, of outstanding university teaching and guiding students through dissertation research projects. Candidates for this position must have expertise in the development of machine learning and / or learning analytics solutions as well as experience translating that expertise into practical, useful, and scalable solutions for enhancing teaching, learning, and / or the administrative structures that facilitate teaching and learning in K- settings. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Strong preference will be given to candidates with a research focus on developing tools and / or solutions that leverage large datasets and theory to improve learning, teaching, and / or administration in education. Special Physical / Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities