Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology

Posting Details

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
.

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

12/14/2026

Expected Start Date

08/01/2027

Posting Number

IU-101784-2026