Job Description

Classification Title:

AST/ASO/FULL PROF

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Candidates for Assistant Professor shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

Candidates for Associate Professor shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.

Candidates for Full Professor shall be qualified for the rank of associate professor and, in addition, be a recognized national or international authority or an outstanding teacher in their field or specialization. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the associate professor level.

Job Description:

The University of Florida invites applications for an open rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) tenure-track Professor of Teacher Education position with a focus on initial teacher preparation and technology to work within the Teachers, Schools, and Society (TSS) program in the School of Teaching and Learning (STL) at UF. The TSS program area focuses on issues that impact 21st century education and teacher education, as faculty study the intersections of curriculum, teaching, and teacher education in a technology-rich global society. This position builds upon a rich tradition of excellence in scholarship on teacher preparation and professional learning. The successful applicant will join a collaborative, cohesive, and energetic community of scholars within the College that is committed to high quality teaching, research, and service.

We welcome a candidate whose scholarship focuses on issues of critical national and global importance in teacher education including: critical, theoretical and foundational approaches towards initial teacher preparation that incorporate creative and ethical use of AI, digital fairness, and comprehensive design principles; theory and practice of technology-centered teacher education and supervision; the initial and ongoing development of high-quality teachers for all students; the design, development, and assessment of teacher preparation programs in the age of accountability and ubiquitous digital learning tools (e.g. simulations, virtual/augmented reality, AI); clinically-rich traditional and alternative pathways in teacher education; and the future of teaching and learning in an era of big data and generative AI. Our faculty share a commitment to advancing opportunities and outcomes for all in P-12 education.

The successful applicant for the tenure-track position is expected to maintain a clear, systematic line of research; regularly seek external funding; publish in major scholarly journals; present research findings at meetings of professional associations; contribute to advising and teaching, especially through the provision of scholarly and conceptual leadership in the STL’s elementary and/or secondary teacher education programs; and recruiting and mentoring doctoral students in both our on-campus research intensive Ph.D. program and online professional practice doctorate. Additionally, the successful applicant will engage in service to the program, school, college, university, and profession. This 9-month tenure-accruing faculty appointment will begin August 2026 and include the possibility of summer employment. Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with expectations of a tenure-track faculty member at a research-intensive university
• Publish in respected refereed scholarly journals salient to the candidate’s line of research
• Vigorously pursue external funding
• Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in teaching, research, and outreach activities
• Teach face-to-face and online courses
• Participate in program development
• Provide service to the program, school, college, university, and profession

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last nine years, No. 2 nationally for undergraduate education and 6th nationally among public and private education schools (U.S. News & World Report). Three of the College's academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (1st), Special Education (4th), and Elementary Education (14th). Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation—are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today’s changing world, starting with our youngest learners. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $150.3 million in external awards supporting studies and projects addressing education’s most critical issues. With both on campus and online options, the college offers 29 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties. To sustain the college's innovative edge, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education disciplines. The College's educator preparation programs have been continuously nationally accredited since 1954. Follow us: @UF_COE (X), @uf_coe (Instagram), @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn), and @UF.COE (Facebook)

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically comprehensive universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 7th among public universities. National rankings such as 1st by the Wall Street Journal and 4th by Forbes in their respective lists of Public Universities are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 6,600 faculty members, 60,000 students and 405,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $1.26 billion in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent'' state university in 2013.

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. USA Today ranked Gainesville as the number one place to move in the Sunshine State. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in teacher education, curriculum and instruction, or closely related field.
• Record of scholarship as demonstrated through publications and presentations at national conferences (commensurate with experience)
• Demonstrated scholarly commitment to the initial preparation of teachers with an emphasis on technology.
• Active engagement with and/or leadership in teacher education professional organizations
• Strong knowledge of research methods
• Relevant teaching experience
• Evidence of commitment to collaboration with faculty, students, and other stakeholders
• Track record or evidence of potential to propose, secure, and successfully manage externally funded projects

Preferred:

• Teaching, research, and/or service experiences with learners in a range of contexts
• Record of effectively mentoring advanced graduate students
• Ability to positively contribute to national visibility of the School and College
• A commitment to working in an interdisciplinary teaching and learning environment
• Record of relevant teaching experience in both K-12 and teacher education contexts
• Experience teaching and designing online and face-to-face classes that incorporate emerging technologies (e.g. AI, VR/AR, adaptive learning, simulations)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application Procedures: Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website https://jobs.ufl.edu. If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human resources at (352) 392-2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a sample publication, and (4) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 538070, position number 00042748. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to, Search Committee Chair, Dr. Angela Kohnen (akohnen@coe.ufl.edu). Review of candidates will begin on January 21, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by January 20, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.

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