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The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an individual for a tenure-track position in K-12 Leadership to begin in August 2027 or earlier, depending on department need and funding.

The mission of the ELPA Department is to create, evaluate, exchange, and apply knowledge about leadership, learning, and organizational performance to prepare scholars and scholar practitioners who cultivate equity and educational opportunity in a diverse and changing world.

The department seeks a wide range of candidates, including current assistant and associate professors, postdoctoral fellows, recent doctoral degree recipients, and individuals with distinguished educational leadership experience.

• Conducts research, teaching, and service aligned with the ELPA departmental mission
• Pursues excellence in research and teaching focused on K-12 public school and district leadership
• Advises graduate students
• Contributes to the growth and quality of the department's K-12 Leadership programs
• Participates in the Wisconsin RISE faculty community, including seminar series, colloquia, and interdisciplinary collaboration

• Established interest and record of research, teaching, and service, with a commitment that aligns with the ELPA departmental mission
• Associate Professor candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials suitable for appointment with tenure at the University of Wisconsin–Madison

• Teaching focus on K-12 public school/district leadership with current and emerging applications of artificial intelligence, including related areas such as special education, data-informed continuous improvement, and systems change
• Research focus on K-12 public school leadership and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in school and district leadership
• Successful external funding portfolio focused on K-12 public school leadership, particularly in data-driven continuous improvement, AI-enhanced leadership practice, and/or special education
• Experience working as a school or district leader, or in a community leadership role (desirable but not required)

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation, and world. Building on UW–Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW–Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools, and colleges on research, teaching, and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together, and the University will support the community by facilitating access to research infrastructure and funding for broad and rich collaboration.

Further information about RISE: https://rise.wisc.edu/

For full details and to apply, please visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison jobs portal: Assistant or Associate Professor in K-12 Leadership — Apply Here

New Mexico State University invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Applied AI (9-month appointments) within the Department of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty hired into these positions will join an interdisciplinary cluster hire and be affiliated with the new Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning.

The successful candidate will conduct innovative, externally funded research on the teaching, learning, and application of artificial intelligence, and will contribute to AI curriculum development, credentialing, and workforce training initiatives across the university and region.

• Conduct innovative, externally funded research on the teaching, learning, and application of artificial intelligence, including AI pedagogy, curriculum design, credentialing, and the study of effective ways to teach AI to different audiences (students, professionals, educators, and community members)
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in artificial intelligence and its applications, contributing to AI curriculum development across disciplines
• Partner with domain specialists across colleges to design and build curricula that embed AI into disciplinary programs of study
• Lead the development of microcredentials, certificates, and other flexible credentialing pathways in AI
• Develop and deliver AI training and workforce development programs for diverse audiences within and beyond the university
• Advise and mentor students at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels
• Engage in professional and institutional service, including outreach, committee participation, and strategic initiatives
• Dedicate a portion of assigned effort to the educational activities of the NMSU Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning, and promote NMSU's role as a leader in AI education for the state and region

• Earned Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to the position (e.g., artificial intelligence, computing or computational sciences, learning sciences, education, or a relevant AI applied field such as agriculture or manufacturing) by the time of hire
• Demonstrated expertise as an AI generalist with a primary focus on teaching, AI curriculum development, credentialing, pedagogy, or educational integration of artificial intelligence
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or high potential for conducting research in educational frameworks, curriculum design, or pedagogical methods related to AI
• Experience or strong potential for securing external funding to support computing/AI education and program development
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and student mentoring
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment

• Experience developing microcredentials or professional training programs
• Experience integrating AI into non-computing curricula
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices
• Experience supporting diverse student populations

Questions about this position may be directed to:

• Enrico Pontelli, 575-646-2001, epontell@nmsu.edu

Applications must be submitted by October 16, 2026, 11:55 PM MDT via the NMSU Careers portal: https://careers.nmsu.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-artificial-intelligence-education-las-cruces-new-mexico-united-states

Please submit the following documentation with the application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Research

The post-doctoral associate will participate in the Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development (TWD) project, working with the Georgia CTSA TWD Directors and faculty, the BTSI Director, and UGA Georgia CTSA TWD faculty. The goal of the TWD project is to support career advancement of translational research professionals through a career navigation system (eMPACT, Empowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training in the Research Workforce), and an online continuing education platform (TWD Course Catalog).

The postdoctoral associate will work collaboratively to maintain, disseminate, evaluate, and improve eMPACT and the TWD Course Catalog to promote personalized training and career advancement, workforce support and retention, and strategic development of training programs to meet the needs of health professionals. The postdoctoral associate will also manage inter-institutional collaboration and communication, and other logistics related to end-user interviews and surveys for the project. This may require regular visits to Emory University. It is expected that the associate will author and contribute to peer-reviewed research, outreach, publications, and presentations.

• Doctoral degree in public health, community health, health promotion, nursing, education, or a related field required
• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research (data collection, data management, data analysis, writing for scientific publications) required
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment involving multi-tasking
• Strong interpersonal communication, public speaking, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently with BTSI faculty and Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development core faculty and researchers
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to work with a wide variety of colleagues and audiences including academic colleagues, medical professionals, practitioners, extension agents, graduate and undergraduate students, and the public
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Experience working with and facilitating TWD community leadership groups

• Experience in program evaluation, including process evaluation, and implementation science

Apply online at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/438332