Assistant Professor

POSITION DETAILS


Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Position Number: 119130
Classification Title: Assistant Professor
Working Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Instructional Design and Technology
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience
Pay Basis: Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:


The Instructional Design & Technology (IDT) Department at the University of West Florida invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to support undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in instructional design, learning technologies, and performance improvement. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, and service with a strong emphasis on applied instructional design, ethical AI integration, emerging technologies, and data-informed performance improvement.
This position is strategically focused on strengthening undergraduate and master's programs, supporting doctoral student mentoring, and advancing the department's applied, workforce-aligned mission. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to translate emerging technologies into meaningful learning and performance solutions across education, workforce, military, government, or industry contexts.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching & Curriculum Development
• Teach undergraduate, master's, and doctoral courses in instructional design, learning technologies, performance improvement, research methods, or related areas
• Contribute to curriculum revision, alignment, and continuous improvement across BS, MS/MEd, and EdD programs
• Integrate ethical and applied AI use into teaching and learning experiences
• Support applied learning experiences, including capstones, internships, simulations, and scenario-based instruction
• Provide high-quality, timely feedback and mentorship to students

Research & Scholarly Activity
• Develop a scholarly agenda aligned with instructional design, AI in learning, performance improvement, learning sciences, workforce development, or related fields
• Engage in applied and practice-based research, including collaborative projects with schools, industry, military, or community partners
• Seek external funding (e.g., DoD, NSF, workforce, or industry grants), commensurate with rank
• Disseminate scholarship through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and practitioner outlets

Student Mentoring & Advising
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Serve on and progressively chair doctoral dissertation committees, consistent with tenure and departmental expectations
• Support student professional development, portfolio creation, and career pathways

Service & Engagement
• Participate in department, school, and university service activities
• Contribute to program coordination, assessment, accreditation, and curriculum mapping
• Support development and maintenance of workforce, military, and community partnerships
• Collaborate with faculty across the School of Education and the university

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, Performance Technology, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field by start date

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:


• Evidence of effective teaching or strong teaching potential at the postsecondary level
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design principles and applied practice
• Demonstrated or emerging scholarly agenda appropriate for a tenure-track appointment
• Ability to integrate technology and/or AI into teaching, research, or applied projects
• Experience with data collection, learning analytics, evaluation, improvement science, change management, or performance improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:


• Experience with AI integration in instructional design, performance improvement, or research
• Expertise in emerging technologies, learning experience design (LxD/UX), simulations, or XR
• Familiarity with workforce, military, government, healthcare, or industry training contexts
• Experience mentoring graduate or doctoral students
• Interest in applied research, external funding, and collaborative partnerships

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
• Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Never
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Daily
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Never
• Lifting over 25lbs: Never
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:


This position requires a criminal background screen.


Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: Applicants are required to attach a cv, letter of interest and contact information for three references. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io.

If one or more of your advanced degrees is awarded from an institution outside of the United States, UWF will require a credential evaluation and/or translation prior to onboarding. This credential evaluation should include original documents received directly from your institution so that the agency can evaluate and attest that your credential is equivalent to a similar degree earned at a US institution. If your credential is not in English, this evaluation should also include a translation to US English.


UWF does not endorse any particular approved agency; however, typically any current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency is acceptable. You are advised to check with the agency first to make sure your educational background can be evaluated as some agencies do not evaluate all international degrees.

When necessary, these credential evaluations will be requested as part of the Offer Letter with instructions on where and to whom these documents should be submitted.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS


Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FTE: 1.0
Preferred Response Date: 3/31/2026