The Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a position as an Assistant Professor of Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) to begin in August 2026. The position is a tenure-track, academic year (9-month) appointment with the possibility of summer employment. The qualified candidate will join an active, innovative, and collaborative group of scholars focused on research, creation, and the use of technologies to enrich people's lives in the workplaces and communities of the future. Faculty members in the LDT program have a passion for designing, conducting research, publishing in top journals, and seeking external funds to support their work.
We seek candidates who have a vision for the future of the field and the role of emerging technologies in the workplace of the future. We offer M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees focused on K-12 education, an M.Ed. focused on instructional design and development, an M.Ed. focused on research, Ph.D. focused on using design, research, and scholarship to solve real-world educational problems in multiple contexts, and an online Ed.D. focused on integrating design-based research, making data-informed decisions, and using scholarship and research to improve instructional outcomes in the field.
Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain a rigorous and innovative line of research.
2. Seek external funding to support and sustain your research agenda.
3. Design and teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in instructional technology in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
4. Provide leadership in local, national, and/or international partnerships.
5. Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
6. Advise graduate students and supervise graduate student research.
Required Qualifications:
1. A doctorate in Learning, Design, and Technology, Instructional Technology, or a closely related area by the start date of the position.
2. Evidence of an active program of research related to learning, design, and technology.
3. A year or more of experience applying instructional design in K-12, higher education, and/or corporate settings.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Demonstrated ability to conduct and teach design-based approaches to research (e.g.,design-based research, educational-design research, action research) that bridge theory and practice in learning environments.
2. A research agenda that addresses pressing issues in education, workplaces, and society at the intersection of learning, design, and technology.
3. At least one year of experience translating research insights into practical solutions that improve teaching and learning in real-world settings.
4. Practical work experience in K–12 educational settings and/or business or corporate learning environments.
5. At least one year of experience teaching topics related to instructional design and technology in both face-to-face and online environments for a year or more at the graduate level.
6. Knowledge of applying for and./or securing external funding for one or more projects.
7. Leadership in current efforts and future directions of research and practice in the field.
8. Potential to promote collaborative relationships in various contexts (i.e., K-12 education settings and/or business or corporate learning environments).
Procedure:
Applications received by December 5, 2025, are assured full consideration. We will continue to accept and screen applications until the position is filled. A complete application includes:
A. A letter of application that addresses the position qualifications(not to exceed 4 pages).
B. A curriculum vitae.
C. Transcripts for all degrees earned and in progress (unofficial transcripts accepted initially).
D. Two samples of scholarly writing combined and uploaded into one PDF.
E. The names of three references. Official transcripts and letters of reference will be required only from finalists.
All materials should be submitted electronically via: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/457782.
Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jill Stefaniak at jill.stefaniak@uga.edu.
The College: As the 4th largest public college of education in the country and the 3rd largest college at UGA, the Mary Frances Early College of Education (MFE COE) improves the lives of residents of Georgia and beyond through our instruction, research, and service. The MFE COE is a comprehensive college with disciplines focused on teacher preparation, counseling and human development, communication sciences, human movement sciences, career development, student affairs, and educational administration and policy. We place significant emphasis on graduate education with approximately 40% of our students at the graduate level, making us the second largest college at UGA with respect to graduate education.
The University: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students, including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check, demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website .
Employment Type: Full-Time