Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology

Position Details

Title: Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology

Appointment Status: Tenure

Department: IU Bloomington Learning, Design, and Adult Education

Location: Bloomington

Position Summary

Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology (Associate/Full rank)

School of Education & Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering

Indiana University – Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of Indiana University and a major research-intensive university, is seeking a visionary leader for the Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology faculty position.

This distinguished endowed chair recognizes a scholar at the forefront of advancing teaching and learning through technological innovation—particularly in artificial intelligence (AI)—with a strong commitment to K–12 education. This is a joint position with the School of Education and the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. The Jacobs Chair is located in the School of Education and receives annual support for five years to advance research, teaching, and service, including outreach to schools and teachers, support for graduate research, and the development of innovative educational initiatives. The primary appointment of the Jacobs Chair will be in the program within the School of Education that best fits the candidate’s expertise (e.g., learning sciences, instructional systems technology, or related fields). The candidate will also be appointed in a department in the Luddy School that best fits the candidate’s expertise (e.g., informatics, computer science). The position is at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with Tenure.

Responsibilities include:

• Securing external funding to advance teaching and learning through technological innovations, with an emphasis on AI in Education.
• Conducting and disseminating impactful research in leading journals, conferences, and professional venues.
• Teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and supervising doctoral research.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the School of Education and Luddy School, University, and external partners to design and test creative educational solutions.
• Engaging in outreach with K–12 schools and educators to connect research with practice.
• Developing and implementing a strategic vision that positions the IU School of Education as a global leader in AI’s role in K-12 learning.
• Designing, developing, and/or investigating technologies that have real-world impact and puts learners, teachers, and education first.
• Cultivating a collaborative and stimulating intellectual community by forging interdisciplinary partnerships across the University and with external organizations, particularly K–12 schools and districts.

Application Procedures:

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on December 14, 2026, and continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2027. Applicants should upload the following materials to:

https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/35104

• A cover letter outlining interest in the position and relevant qualifications.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A research statement.
• A teaching and mentoring statement.
• Contact information for three references (references will not be contacted without the applicant’s prior knowledge).

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes matters of sexual and professional misconduct seriously.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services, and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications:

We seek a forward-thinking scholar with a well-established record of research, teaching, and service that demonstrates the following qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in learning sciences, educational technology, computing education, or related fields and an exemplary record of research, publications, and external funding commensurate with appointment to a tenured professorship.
• A distinguished career as a scholar with a strong professional commitment to K–12 education.
• An active research agenda and practical expertise in areas aligned with the School of Education and Luddy School’s strategic directions, particularly AI in Education, to design and investigate creative solutions for educational challenges.
• A demonstrated ability to engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology and education, including effective communication with stakeholders from multiple disciplinary perspectives.

Department Contact for Questions

Inquiries about the position may be addressed to the search committee co-chairs, Cindy Hmelo-Silver at chmelosi@iu.edu or Kyungbin Kwon at kwonkyu@iu.edu.

For Best Consideration Date: 12/14/2026

Expected Start Date: 08/01/2027

Posting Number: IU-101784-2026