Assistant Professor (T/TE), Human-Centered AI and Data Literacy

Department of Educational Psychology The department (education.arizona.edu/educational-psychology) conducts research and graduate training in learning and cognition, human development, motivation, measurement, and research methodology. It is small by design and built on mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration, and it is expanding its work in artificial intelligence and data literacy, including fully online stackable certificates in Data Literacy in Education. College of Information Science InfoSci (infosci.arizona.edu) prepares students to lead at the intersection of people, data, and technology. With its twelve undergrad and graduate degree programs, and with a set of interdisciplinary scholars engaged in research across areas like data science, information science, library science, game development, cyberoperations, and more, the unit provides a supportive environment for faculty working across fields and disciplines. InfoSci is a noteworthy academic college with programs that are highly ranked and is a member of the global iSchools consortium. Why the University of Arizona and Tucson The University of Arizona is Arizona’s flagship, land-grant university and an R1 research institution. Its strategic plan calls for responsibly accelerating the integration of AI into the curriculum and for a framework for responsible AI use in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement. The Office of Responsible AI leads a campus AI Roadmap, and the Arizona Institute for AI Society brings together responsible AI, machine learning, and data science. The campus is a welcoming environment that supports interdisciplinary scholars and research aimed to meet today’s grand challenges. Located in the beautiful desert Southwest, Tucson is nestled between the Catalina and Tucson Mountains and Saguaro National Park. This bicycle-friendly city is known for its arts, music, food, and rich history. Tucson is a designated UNESCO City of Gastronomy and is consistently ranked as one of the country’s best places to live. Duties Responsibilities Establish and maintain an active, independent research program in human-centered AI, machine learning, causal inference, and/or learning analytics applied to education, health, or information systems. Pursue external research funding through grant proposals. Develop collaborations within and across disciplines, particularly through the cluster hire initiative, including work with colleagues in Education, Information Science, Public Health, Cognitive Science, and Humanities, among others. Disseminate research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other scholarly activities. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Educational Psychology and Information Science, potentially online and in person. This is a joint appointment: 51% in the College of Education and 49% in the College of Information Science. Across both appointments, the expected teaching load is four courses per academic year, and the overall workload is roughly 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service. In the College of Education, the breakdown is 20% teaching, 20% research, and 11% service. In the College of Information Science, it is 20% teaching, 20% research, and 9% service. Advise and mentor master’s and doctoral students, supporting their research and professional development. Build partnerships with P–16 schools, districts, and community colleges. Participate in departmental, college, university, and interdisciplinary service. Additional duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to design, conduct, and contribute to research across disciplinary lines in education, information science, and the social sciences. Ability to communicate AI and data concepts clearly to educators, practitioners, and technical audiences. Ability to effectively teach and mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.