Multiple Open Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Lifetime Learning Systems, Learnin[...]

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta invites applications for open rank, tenure-track, and tenured faculty positions in Lifetime Learning Systems, Learning Sciences, and AI in Education. The role focuses on creating learning ecosystems across diverse contexts and advancing the field through research and teaching.

Responsibilities include leading cutting-edge research, developing undergraduate and graduate courses, securing external funding, and contributing to governance and student

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a related field.
• Strong potential for research excellence and collaboration.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in learning systems and analytics.
• Develop and teach courses across undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Secure external funding through grants and partnerships.
• Contribute to governance and community engagement within Georgia Tech.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Grant writing

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Learning Sciences / Learning Analytics / Educational Psychology / Educational Technology / Computer Science / Educational Policy and Leadership / Instructional Design

Job description

Job Summary

The College of Lifetime Learning (https://cll.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for open rank, tenure-track, and tenured faculty positions in Lifetime Learning Systems, Learning Sciences, and AI in Education. Lifetime Learning Systems are optimized environments that are effective, highly interactive, relevant to real-world contexts and support learning across the arc of one's life. This includes the design, study, and transformation of learning systems and ecosystems spanning schools, universities, workplaces, and beyond. This search directly supports CLL's Strategy 2035 goals to catalyze a learning society, empower communities through limitless learning, engage millions of learners across lifespans, lead the world in learning systems research, and build a learner-first college for continuous adaptation.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities

The College seeks individuals with outstanding potential for research achievement, and a strong aptitude and interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching, as well as interest and experience in translating curricula innovations into programs of study for both credit, and professional, and/executive programs.

• Research: Conduct cutting-edge research in learning systems. Secure external funding through grants and partnerships. Publish in high-impact journals and present at leading conferences.
• Teaching: Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as learning sciences, learning technologies, AI in education, learning analytics, instructional design, learning systems, workforce learning, and lifetime learning.
• Service: Contribute to the governance and community engagement activities of the College of Lifetime Learning and Georgia Tech. Participate in departmental, college, and university committees. Provide leadership in advancing the field of learning sciences and learning analytics.
• Student Success: Candidates are also expected to meet student success criteria. Such criteria include the ability to promote a welcoming educational/work environment, the ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education, and the ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students.

Required Qualifications

A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in learning sciences, learning analytics, educational psychology, educational technology, computer science, educational policy and leadership, instructional design, or another learning systems related field.

Preferred Qualifications

For the ranks of Associate and Full Professorship, there will be further expectations of:

• A demonstrated record of research excellence with a focus on learning sciences, AI in education, learning technologies, learning analytics, learning systems, or related areas.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of securing external research funding.

Student Success Criteria

• The ability to teach and mentor students from diverse backgrounds and learning pathways.
• The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education.
• The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to students from diverse backgrounds and learning pathways.
• The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students.
• The ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success.

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Office of the Dean at [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, and services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Background Check

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest

Special Applicant Instructions

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a description of teaching interests as well as their advising/mentoring philosophy, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via https://hr.gatech.edu/careers.

Applications must be submitted by October 30, 2026, to receive full consideration. The search will continue until the positions are filled.