Fort Worth, Texas
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Wrightwood, California
Washington, D.C.
Kennesaw, Georgia
Posted: 15-Apr-25
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 500213
Application Deadline:
Open until the position is filled.
Position Details:
This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.
The College of Education at Texas Christian University (TCU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Instructional Technology and Education and Human Services, beginning in Fall 2025. We seek a dynamic and innovative scholar whose work explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to advance learning, equity, and engagement in PK-20+ educational settings. We are especially interested in candidates whose research intersects with AI, literacy, content area instruction, immersive learning, or geospatial technology and who are excited to collaborate across disciplines to design the future of education.
About the Role
This position is designed for a thought leader eager to shape how AI and other advanced technologies are researched, taught, and applied across diverse educational landscapes. The successful candidate will:
• Lead research at the intersection of AI and content learning (e.g., literacy, STEM, social studies, counseling, etc.)
• Support innovation across the College and University by leveraging immersive and emerging technologies
• Help prepare educators, leaders, and service providers for the ethical and effective use of technology
• Serve as a collaborative partner in interdisciplinary and community-driven research and practice
Department Details:
School/College Description:
TCU’s College of Education provides exceptional preparation for the most inspired and inspiring educators, counselors, leaders, and youth advocates. The college offers both B.S. and B.S.E. degrees at the undergraduate level, as well as five master's programs and five doctoral programs, many of which are nationally recognized. Programs include eighteen content area pathways to teacher certification in K -12 education along with programs and/or concentrations in youth advocacy, early intervention, bilingual education, English as a Second Language (ESL), curriculum and instruction, curriculum studies, counseling and counselor education, educational leadership, higher education leadership, science education, mathematics education, language and literacy education, and special education. TCU is the only university in the nation with two on-campus laboratory schools, Starpoint and KinderFrogs, for children with learning differences. Students have the opportunity to engage in real-world experiences with our centers, institutes, programs, and community partners.
University & Fort Worth Description:
ABOUT TCU
Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.
Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.
At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.
ABOUT FORT WORTH
Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.
Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.
Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:
Required Qualifications
• Earned doctorate in Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated expertise in educational technology integration and research
• Evidence of a strong scholarly agenda, including publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience teaching at the university level and in PK-12 educational settings
• Experience with or potential for securing external funding
Preferred Qualifications
A research agenda focused on one or more of the following:
o Artificial intelligence in education
o Literacy and content development enhanced by AI
o Immersive or extended reality (XR) learning environments
o Geospatial technologies or cybersecurity in education
• Prior success in securing and managing grants from NSF or other funding agencies
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA)
• Interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged scholarship
Primary Responsibilities
Teaching & Mentoring
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as instructional design, multimedia authoring, AI in education, educational research, and innovative pedagogy
• Mentor graduate students and supervise dissertations and theses
• Integrate emerging technologies into instruction and model effective digital teaching practices
Research
• Maintain an active, externally funded research agenda with a focus on instructional and emerging technologies
• Contribute to scholarship in AI, instructional design, digital equity, or content-area innovation
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaborations that enhance education and human services
Service & Leadership
• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees
• Participate in strategic initiatives, curriculum development, and program evaluation
• Collaborate with K-12 schools, educational organizations, and tech innovators to support regional and national innovation in education
• Contribute to TCU’s mission of fostering academic excellence, ethical leadership, and global citizenship
AA/EEO Statement:
As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.