Academic Intervention, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Compensation and Benefits, Computer Science, Economics, Education Regulations, Experiment Design, Fellowship, Funding, Grant Writing, Higher Education, IRB/IEC (Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee), Leadership, Mentoring, Psychology, Psychometrics, Public Health, Public Policy, Publications, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Reporting Dashboards, Scalable System Development, Training/Teaching, University/School Policies, Writing Skills
This postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) will join a pilot project exploring how AI can support high quality teaching and learning in research methodology courses. The scholar will investigate student and instructor perceptions of AI-assisted learning, evaluate pedagogical frameworks for effective design and implementation, and analyze both computational and qualitative data to refine AI integration in higher education. The position emphasizes building scalable, ethical, and culturally conscious approaches to AI in teaching, while contributing to faculty development and institutional capacity. Outcomes will include evidence-based practices, publications, and positioning UTK for major external funding and industry collaborations. This position will be working in the AIRELab.
Required Qualifications
- Education: PhD in Education, Computer Science, Learning Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Public Policy, or a related field.
- Experience working across disciplines (education, tech, public policy, health, etc.) Strong training in quantitative methods (e.g., regression, causal inference, psychometrics, experimental & quasi-experimental designs)
- Demonstrated experience with mixed-methods research (integrating qualitative + quantitative data
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Interest in equity-centered, applied research at the intersection of AI, education, and the labor market
- Comfort translating research into scalable, real-world educational interventions
- Experience with grant writing.
Work Location
- Location: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996
- Onsite, Hybrid, or Remote: Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
- Anticipated hiring range: 60K-70K
- Find more information on UT Benefits here
Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
- Two writing samples (peer reviewed journal articles or working papers.
We will begin reviewing candidates after March 30th, and will continue reviewing until the position is filled.
About The College/Department/Division
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) prepares administrators for schools and colleges, faculty for colleges and universities, and policy scholars for service in state, regional and national agencies associated with educational and human service enterprises. The department is comprised of nineteen faculty and five staff.
- Lead and co-author quantitative and mixed-methods studies based on the main project.
- Support experimental and pilot interventions in education and workforce training
- Design and evaluate AI-integrated curricula and learning tools
- Contribute to grant writing, IRB protocols, and peer-reviewed publications
- Support curriculum design and implementation.
- Facilitate professional development workshops for collaborators
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers in quantitative methods
- Collaborate with domestic and international partners on program design and deployment
- Support design of data dashboard
- Lead and co-author quantitative and mixed-methods studies based on the main project.
- Support experimental and pilot interventions in education and workforce training
- Design and evaluate AI-integrated curricula and learning tools
- Contribute to grant writing, IRB protocols, and peer-reviewed publications
- Support curriculum design and implementation.
- Facilitate professional development workshops for collaborators
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers in quantitative methods
- Collaborate with domestic and international partners on program design and deployment
- Support design of data dashboard
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