Open-Rank Tenure Line Position in Artificial Intelligence in Education and Organizations

Description

Vanderbilt University invites applications for two open rank tenure-track faculty positions in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Education in Organizations with joint appointments in the College of Connected Computing and in the Peabody College of Education and Human Development. The faculty member will be a core participant in LIVE, Vanderbilt’s interdisciplinary Learning Innovation Incubator.

We define the area of Artificial Intelligence in Education and Organizations broadly, with research foci that may include work with representational or generative AI, machine learning, and/or learning analytics in the context of K–12, higher education, and workplace learning. We seek candidates with a strong program of research that may include work in areas such as those listed below. These examples are not exhaustive, and we welcome innovative approaches at the intersection of AI, education, and organizational learning in all forms.

Sample Areas Of Work:

• Development of education-specific AI data, models, analytics, and evaluation benchmarks
• Design, testing, deployment, and assessment of AI tools for teaching, learning, and learner support in ecologically valid environments
• Creation and/or implementation of models to test, inform, and advance the real-world application of theories of learning, human development, teamwork, decision making, and organizational growth.
• Creation and study of AI systems to support organizational decision-making, leadership, and improvement in education
• Design and evaluation of AI systems for workforce learning, organizational knowledge-building, and continuous performance improvement
• Development of human-AI collaboration, explainable AI, data governance, and accountability frameworks to support equitable and trustworthy use of AI in education
• Development of data-driven policy analysis, readiness, assessment, and systemic modeling tools to guide effective and scalable AI adoption in education.

The search committee seeks a heterogenous applicant pool with candidates from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds. The departmental home within each college will be determined in accordance with the successful candidate’s academic profile. The faculty member’s administrative home and tenure line will be in Peabody College, with a 51% primary appointment. The faculty member will have a 49% primary appointment in the College of Connected Computing. Teaching responsibilities will be split evenly between the two colleges according to applicable workload policies. 

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to innovation, impact, and interdisciplinary collaboration  with faculty across Vanderbilt that are committed to advancing research and practice in the design, development, and evaluation of innovative learning environments that promote human development and flourishing at individual, collective, organizational and societal levels.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in Learning Sciences, Computer Science, Educational Psychology, Information Science, Cognitive Science, Educational Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, Data Science, Information Science, Leadership, Policy and Organizations or a related field by the time of appointment

• A record of high-quality innovative research on the design, development, implementation and/or use of AI in educational and organizational settings including in schools, higher education, workplace, or informal learning contexts as evidenced through publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.
• Record of, or potential for, securing external funding to support research and development activities
• Excellence in teaching and mentoring students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Ability to teach classes, mentor students, and develop curriculum in both Peabody College and the College of Connected Computing
• Engagement with mechanisms to generate real-world impact with AI in educational and organizational settings such as community or corporate partnerships, open-source release or licensing agreements, or the development of educational technologies.
• Capacity and enthusiasm for engaging thoughtfully with researchers and scholars from a wide range of cultural, disciplinary, and academic backgrounds

Application Instructions

Applications will be reviewed starting November 1, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit: a letter of interest detailing qualifications for the position, current vita, up to three publications (or manuscripts in progress), and the names of three scholars who will write letters of recommendation. The committee will request three letters of recommendation from a small group of finalists. Please apply at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/175038

Questions should be directed to the search chair Dr. Scott Crossley with the subject line “Artificial Intelligence in Education and Organizations Faculty Search” at scott.crossley@vanderbilt.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.