AssistantAssociateFull Professor of Teacher Education

AST/ASO/FULL PROF

Candidates forAssistant Professorshallhold 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 forAssociate Professorshallhold 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 forFull Professorshallbe 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.

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 STLs 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 candidates 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 Colleges 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 scholarshipoften conducted in partnership with other UF colleges school districts and communities across the state and nationare yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in todays 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 educations most critical issues. With both on campus and online options the college offers 29 bachelors and advanced degree programs and concentration areas within nine academic specialties. To sustain the colleges innovative edge heightened emphasis on emerging technologies student experience and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrows leaders in all education disciplines. The Colleges educator preparation programs have been continuously nationally accredited since 1954. Follow us: @UFCOE (X) @ufcoe (Instagram) @university-of-florida-college-of-education (LinkedIn) and @ (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 UFs 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 6600 faculty members 60000 students and 405000 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 Americas 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 Floridas 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.

Salary is negotiable competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• 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

• 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)

Application Procedures: Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Floridas employment website . If technical assistance is needed please contact Human resources at . 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 . Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Angela Kohnen (). Review of candidates will begin on January 12 2026 and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration application materials should be submitted by January 9 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 Floridas 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 .