[CogSci] Open Rank Professor in Technology-Enhanced Immersive Learning

[Kucker, Sarah]

Open Rank Professor in Technology-Enhanced Immersive Learning
Southern Methodist University: Simmons School of Education and Human Development

The Simmons School of Education & Human Development invites applications for an open rank, full time tenured/tenure track faculty position in the Technology-Enhanced Immersive Learning (TEIL) cluster. The TEIL cluster focus areas include learning sciences, artificial intelligence, machine learning and technology-enhanced learning, learning analytics assessment and behavior change. The position will also be in the Technology and Learning area within the SMU Data Science cluster. This position provides a unique opportunity to join and to shape a vibrant research and education community situated in an increasingly diverse and globally connected university and is available the Fall of 2024.

The TEIL cluster is designed to enhance SMU's internationally recognized strengths in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning and learning analytics as applied to video game development, game-based and immersive learning, the use of immersive technologies for assessment, behavior change and social emotional learning, literacy, special education, bilingual/ESL education, urban education and STEM.  SMU's well-funded faculty benefit from a host of resources dedicated to facilitating interdisciplinary work across the University including at Data Science Institute, Center for VR Learning Innovation, AT&T Center for Virtualization, SMU Guildhall, Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute, and Family Research Center.   Learn more at https://www.smu.edu/Simmons/Research/Key-Research-Areas.

Cluster faculty hires represent SMU's ambitious focus on strengthening the university's research impact by developing large-scale collaborative research projects that address some of humankind's most daunting challenges. In addition to faculty recruitment in the TEIL cluster, SMU recently completed faculty hires in the Data Science and the Earth Hazards and National Security clusters with plans to soon launch faculty recruitment in an additional cluster area.

Candidates
We seek candidates at all levels with experience investigating or applying artificial intelligence, machine learning and learning analytics to improve learning outcomes and/or increase the scalability of instructional practices.  Application areas include immersive learning, instruction, and assessment using augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, motion capture and game-based learning technologies.

The appointment may be at the rank of full or associate professor with tenure or tenure-track assistant professor based upon qualifications. Candidates for full professor should be internationally-recognized scholars with demonstrated leadership skills and experience.  Candidates for associate professor should be nationally-recognized scholars.  Candidates for assistant professor should be outstanding scholars.  All should have a strong record of empirical studies and external funding

Full details and to apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/127963

If you know of anyone in your network who might be appropriate for and interested in this position, please feel free to share the attached document or link below with them. https://www.smu.edu/Simmons/About-Us/Job-Openings

Please reach out to search committee co-chairs Professors Eric G. Bing, ebing at smu.edu or Tony Cuevas, acuevas at smu.edu, with any questions regarding campus climate and initiatives, faculty governance, our faculty and their research foci or our personal experiences at SMU.
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