AI in Learning and Education - Curriculum & Instruction (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Education is seeking a faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level who specializes in the study of artificial intelligence in the development, adaption, or revision of curricula, and/or the development, modification, or enactment of classroom instructional approaches or models. The successful candidate will have a primary appointment within one of eight program areas within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction: Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Cultural Studies in Education, Early Childhood Education, Language and Literacy Studies, Learning Technologies, Physical Education Teacher Education, STEM Education, or Social Studies Education.

This search is one of three in a strategic cluster hire initiative developed by the College of Education at UT Austin focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to expand our research and teaching capacity in areas where AI intersects with education, health, and data science. This interdisciplinary effort seeks to recruit a cohort of scholars whose work explores the ethical, equitable, and innovative applications of AI across educational and health contexts. The cluster will foster collaboration across departments and with other colleges at UT Austin, including partnerships with Computer Science, Engineering, Health, and Public Policy. Faculty hired through this initiative will contribute to shaping the future of education by addressing pressing questions around AI-driven personalization, data privacy, algorithmic bias, and educators' utilization of generative AI. This initiative reflects the College's commitment to preparing practitioners and researchers to respond to a rapidly changing technological landscape.

We seek a scholar whose research examines the applications, implications, and innovations of using artificial intelligence within EC-12 or higher education contexts. A research agenda that would align well with the call would include, but is not limited to, studies that examine how one or more generative AI tools are being used in classrooms; how educators can learn from what children, youth, and educators are using generative AI tools out of school; and the use of generative AI to reimagine the nature or process of curriculum design, assessment, or teaching. We welcome applicants whose scholarship reimagines the future of education through generative AI while remaining grounded in the lived experiences, cultural knowledge, and epistemologies of learners and communities. We are particularly interested in candidates who are engaged in preparing the next generation of teachers who will be able to use various AI tools to create learning experiences that are meaningful for all learners. Successful applicants will show potential for or use findings from their research in their departmental teaching and service and show evidence of an interest in participating in existing, or creating new, interdisciplinary collaborations that explore innovative and responsible uses of generative AI. We expect the successful candidate will be prepared to secure external grants to support their research program at the level necessary to ensure the impact of their work.

We are committed to an intellectually diverse, welcoming and engaging working and learning environment and are seeking candidates whose research, teaching and service have prepared them to contribute to serving students and communities across Texas, the country, and the world.

The College of Education, ranked among the top public colleges of education in the country, has a longstanding commitment to the shared values of equitable opportunities, excellence, innovation, empowerment, community-focus, and endeavors to bridge research and practice. We view creating an inviting, engaged campus community as interconnected with academic excellence in the work of our faculty. The college has experienced a rapid expansion of interest in its academic programs over the past five years. About 30% of our admitted students are first-generation college students and come from all corners of Texas and beyond. Our students are joined by a world-class faculty who are among the nation's leading experts in their respective fields.

As a leading college of education in Texas and beyond, we are agents of change committed to transforming education and health research, practice, and policy to ensure the thriving of children, families, schools and communities. In our efforts to align our college to address the most pressing challenges in the fields of education and health, we launched a strategic vision known as Reimagine Education (see education.utexas.edu/about/college-leadership/deans-office/reimagine-education). In advancing this effort, we have organized our academic and research aspirations around three Signature Impact Areas: Advancing Equity and Eliminating Disparities in Health and Education, Attending to Place and Context, and Thriving through Transitions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction in education or related fields earned by July 31, 2026.
• Potential for or record of research that examines the application, implications, or innovations of using AI within EC-12 or higher education contexts.
• Potential for or record of scholarly leadership (i.e., refereed publications, extramural funding).
• Potential for or record of teaching and mentoring graduate students through chairing dissertation committees and guiding doctoral research projects.
• Potential or record of using findings from their research agenda in their teaching and service.

As a venue for research, Texas is home to more than 10% of the nation's K12 student population. More than 30% of students in Texas speak a home language other than English and this includes more than 100 languages. The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship state university of Texas, and one of the few universities in the U.S. that is both a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution. UT Austin values and supports interdisciplinary research and, with the opening of the Dell Medical School, provides outstanding access to opportunities for collaboration with world-renowned medical faculty. Austin, Texas is an exciting, welcoming, and inclusive city with the reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World.

Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please provide all requested materials by October 10, 2025. Applicants should upload the following items:

• Cover Letter with contact information
• Full C.V.
• Research Statement that includes research accomplishments and future research direction
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement that describes specific methods used to ensure effective student mentoring and a classroom environment that is welcoming, engaging, and supportive of student learning and success
• Up to three representative publications
• A list of three references with contact information; reference letters not required at time of initial application

For additional information about the department of Curriculum & Instruction, visit our website.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Jim Maxwell. Questions about the position can be directed to the chair of the search committee Dr. Vic Sampson.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.