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:

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

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.

Qualifications:

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

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.