The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University invites applicants for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the internationally recognized Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences (ITLS). Applications are currently being accepted for one position in Learning Sciences and one position in Instructional Technology. All relevant specialization areas are welcome. Individuals who bring scholarly and applied expertise in the areas of language learning, literacy, design thinking, user interface/user experience (UI/UX), games for learning, and instructional designare especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will, by the time of appointment, have (1) a doctorate in Learning Sciences, Instructional Technology, Information Sciences, Educational Psychology, or other related fields and (2) have demonstrated excellence or the potential for future excellence in research and teaching.
The successful candidate is expected to develop a cutting-edge research program, supervise graduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses delivered in face-to-face, broadcast, and online formats. Candidates will have expertise in relevant theories, technologies, or methods and be prepared to teach existing course offerings in the department, especially in the M.A. and undergraduate programs, and propose innovative new courses that will serve the needs of the student population. Successful candidates will be receptive to opportunities for collaboration within the department, college, or university. Candidates at the Associate level will have an established record of productivity and effectiveness that merits tenure at Utah State University, a Carnegie Research University with high research activity [mail01.tinyletterapp.com] (mail01.tinyletterapp.com).
The department is composed of twelve full-time faculty with specializations in several areas including gaming, e-sports, STEM education, assessment, the Maker movement, mobile technologies, cognitive science, computer science education, digital libraries, and learning analytics. The department offers Ph.D. and Master’s degrees along with endorsements in School Library Media Administration, Distance Learning, an undergraduate minor in Multimedia Development, and a new undergraduate B.A. program in Technology, Design, & Interaction. Concentration areas in the undergraduate major include Culturally Responsive Design, New Venture Management, Product Design, Marketing, Game Studies, Multimedia Development, and Technical Communications.Faculty have received national awards for teaching, research, and service, routinely receive federal research grants, and serve in a variety of leadership positions in professional and scholarly organizations.
Utah State University (USU) is a land grant institution based out of Logan, Utah with nearly 25,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students. US News and World report ranks the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services among the top 30 graduate schools of education in the nation, 5thfor funded research, and the college’s rapidly expanding online programs have been ranked 17thin the nation. USU is located an hour and half north of Salt Lake City and 3 hours from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Logan isclose to National Parks and scenic in its own right. The immediate region is frequently ranked as one the safest regions in the country and offers a variety of cultural experiences and outdoor activities, including access to world class skiing, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking trails.
Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (http://aaeo.usu.edu [mail01.tinyletterapp.com] (mail01.tinyletterapp.com)).
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, one representative sample of academic writing, and list of three professional references via the following link: https://usu.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=4029 [mail01.tinyletterapp.com] (mail01.tinyletterapp.com) and continue until the position is filled.
