Organization: University of West Florida
Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track
Position #: 119130
Desired Start Date: August 8, 2026
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 emphasis on applied instructional design, ethical AI integration, emerging technologies, and data-informed performance improvement across education, workforce, military, government, or industry contexts. Salary is commensurate with experience.
- 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 alignment and continuous improvement; integrate ethical/applied AI; support capstones, internships, simulations, and scenario-based instruction; provide timely feedback and mentorship.
- 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/practice-based research with partners; seek external funding (e.g., DoD, NSF, workforce/industry grants); disseminate through publications and presentations.
- Student Mentoring & Advising: Advise undergraduate and graduate students; serve on and progressively chair doctoral dissertation committees; support professional development, portfolios, and career pathways.
- Service & Engagement: Participate in department/school/university service; contribute to assessment, accreditation, and curriculum mapping; support workforce/military/community partnerships; collaborate across the School of Education and university.
- Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, Performance Technology, Instructional Technology, or closely related field by start date
- 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
- 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
How to Apply: Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website. Applicants are required to attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research agenda, and contact information for three professional references. References will be contacted upon submission of the application.
Apply / Learn More: University of West Florida — Assistant Professor of Instructional Design & Technology (119130)
Inquiries / Assistance:
Human Resources — 850-474-2694 — jobs@uwf.edu
Equal Opportunity: The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Accommodation requests may be directed to UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 (voice) or 850.857.6158 (TTY). A criminal background check is required for successful candidates. E-Verify is required for employment. All applications are subject to the Florida public records law.