Assistant Professor (T/TE), Human-Centered AI and Data Literacy
Application Deadline: December 04, 2026
The University of Arizona Department of Educational Psychology, in partnership with the College of Information Science, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Human-Centered AI and Data Literacy.
We seek a scholar working at the intersection of education and information science, interrogating questions related to how people learn about, question, and use data and artificial intelligence in educational contexts. The ideal candidate combines a sophisticated understanding of how people learn, how information is organized and accessed, how rigorous research generates reliable knowledge, and how AI can be leveraged to improve learning, decision-making, knowledge discovery, and human performance in educational settings.
This cluster hire will be a joint appointment with the Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education (51%) and the College of Information Science (49%). The successful candidate will connect these communities, bringing a learning-focused perspective to interdisciplinary work on AI, data, and educational systems. Each appointment will come with a written position description that spells out responsibilities and expectations for each unit.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences, Cognitive Psychology, Information Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely related field, in hand by the start date (August 2027).
Evidence of a research program in AI, data science, or learning analytics as applied to human learning, behavior, or decision-making, such as peer-reviewed publications, dissertation research, or manuscripts in preparation.
Experience teaching graduate or undergraduate courses, in person or online.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience conducting research in educational or other real-world settings.
Experience teaching or mentoring students in varied educational settings, and/or conducting multilingual research or research across different educational contexts.
Experience designing and teaching online courses, both synchronous and asynchronous.
Experience designing curriculum or instruction for adult learners, such as practicing educators or other working professionals.
A record of seeking or securing external research funding, including grant proposals submitted as PI or co-PI.
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