Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology

The Department of Educational Leadership at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology. This is a nine-month, tenure-eligible faculty position. The Learning, Design and Technology (LDT) programs include award-winning M.Ed. and graduate certificate in LDT with three concentrations; a post-master’s certificate in university and college teaching; an LDT concentration in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and an LDT concentration in the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. These programs prepare professionals to hold learning, design and technology positions in the areas of K-12, higher education, corporate, government, and military settings. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Design and teach online undergraduate and/or graduate courses
• Engage in an active research and publication agenda and seeking internal or external funding support
• Provide impactful service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession
• Advise and mentor undergraduate, master’s and/or doctoral students, and support student-directed scholarship
• Collaborate with the LDT faculty to coordinate and direct the various LDT programs

Required qualifications:

• Earned doctorate degree in Learning, Design and Technology or a closely related field from an accredited university (ABD candidates are invited to submit if the degree will be earned before the appointment begins in August 2027)
• Established and active research agenda as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in Learning, Design and Technology, preferably in training and development
• Expertise in research methods and desire to mentor LDT doctorate students in research projects
• Demonstrated excellence in designing and teaching asynchronous online courses at college or university level
• Professional-level design and technology skills required to advise and mentor LDT graduate students
• Experience serving as a reviewer for academic journals and/or contributing to professional organizations within the field of LDT

Preferred experience and skills: We seek a faculty colleague to join a high-achieving, dynamic, and collaborative Cato College of Education and Department faculty that is committed to the development of highly effective and ethical educational leaders who have a positive impact on children, youth, families, community, and schools and who are successful in urban and other diverse settings.

Setting: Charlotte is the 14th largest city in the U.S. with a dynamic, diverse metropolitan area of nearly 3 million people and a strong, diversified economic base that supports outstanding cultural and recreational amenities, major health facilities, and a major international airport. As Charlotte’s only R1 research university, UNC Charlotte drives innovation, fuels discovery, and prepares students to lead in a rapidly evolving world. UNC Charlotte serves a diverse and growing student body of 33,000 students across over 300 degree programs.

The Cato College of Education strives to develop a deep understanding of and respect for all students and colleagues. The Department of Educational Leadership’s faculty is committed to quality research, teaching, and service. This commitment extends to training students to be practitioners and educators who actively engage in critical self-reflection, scholarship, and practice to effectively transform communities, institutions, and systems. The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to prepare highly effective and ethical educational leaders who have a positive impact on children, youth, families, community, and schools and who are successful in urban and other diverse settings. Therefore, we encourage applications from professionals who may help us achieve these goals.

To apply: Apply at https://jobs.charlotte.edu as only electronic submissions will be accepted. Applicant packets should include: (1) Cover letter; (2) Curriculum vitae; (3) Research statement; (4) Statement of teaching philosophy; (5) Additional materials relevant to the applicant’s research, teaching, and/or service, such as a writing sample, course evaluations, or other supporting evidence; (6) Unofficial transcripts for all graduate coursework completed; and (7) Contact information for three references, including each reference's name, title, institution, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

Review of applications will begin November 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. For additional information, please contact the search committee chair Dr. Ji Yae Bong, Assistant Professor (jbong@charlotte.edu).

This position is subject to research-security screening. Applicants must disclose all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate’s or the university’s eligibility for federal funding.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment. All finalists are subject to criminal background checks.