What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant Professor, Learning, Design and Technology position at Oklahoma State University?
School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Aviation
August 2025
POSITION:
TheSchoolofEducationalFoundations,LeadershipandAviation(SEFLA)intheCollegeof EducationandHumanSciencesatOklahomaStateUniversityisseekinga9-monthTeachingAssistant Professor in Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) to begin in August 2025. Teaching Assistant Professor is a five-year, renewable, career-track position eligible for reappointment and promotion. We expect the individual filling this position to focus on providing outstanding instruction for the program’s undergraduate and graduate courses. Both experienced c olleaguesandrecent doctoral graduates are encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teachundergraduateand/orgraduatelevelcoursesappropriatetothecandidate’sexpertise and program’s needs as well as mentor graduate teaching assistants who support undergraduate courses. Teaching load is expected to be up to 12 credit hours/semester.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Earneddoctorate inEducationalTechnology; Learning, Design, and Technology; Instructional Design and Technology;LearningSciences;or a closely related field.
A record of excellence in teaching in the field.
Expertise in theories, technologies, and methods associated with the fields of Learning Design and Technology, Educational Technology, and/or Learning Sciences.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Substantial experience teaching in P-12 environments is strongly preferred. Excellence in online teaching will be highly valued,aswill unique skill sets/competenciesandcreativepedagogicalapproaches that contribute to student success. The ideal candidate will facilitate collaboration with other programs in the college as it relates to teaching or recruitment/service efforts, will exhibit leadership experience, and is committed to the success of all people. We are especially interested in candidates who demonstrate a commitment to OSU's land-grant mission and who are interested in empirically-based solutions for reducing educational disparities within Oklahoma and beyond.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be commensurate with education, experience, qualifications and contingent on available funding. Benefits include comprehensive medical and retirement plans. Information on benefits can be found at https://hr.okstate.edu/benefits/index.html
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The Learning, Design, and Technology program offers a Ph.D. in Education with a Learning, Design, & Technology option, a M.S. in Educational Technology with options in Educational Technology and School Library Media, and a Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching. Educational technology courses also serve undergraduate programs in the OSU Professional Education Unit. Additionally, the program facilitates the College’s Emerging Technologies and Creativity research lab.
The College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172 faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at http://education.okstate.edu/ .
Oklahoma State University, an R1 comprehensive land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 25,000 students. The university offers 87 undergraduate majors, 84 Master’s programs and 48 programs at the doctoral levels at campuses in Stillwater and Tulsa. Stillwater is a micropolitan community of approximately 49,000 people with high-quality amenities and a comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour drive and cities such as Fayetteville, AR, Joplin, MO and Wichita, KS are within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of Stillwater. In addition to excellent healthcare, education (public and private primary and secondary schools), and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of cultural activities typical of a major university environment, including museums, music, art, and theater. Providing a combination of larger city amenities with an airport and cultural life, while maintaining the charm of a smaller community with affordable housing and excellent schools, Stillwater is ranked one of America’s safest cities. See http://VisitStillwater.org for more information.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Review of applications will begin December 1, 2024 and continue until the positionisfilled.To apply, submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, teaching statement and contact information for three references to http://jobs.okstate.edu.
For more information about the Learning, Design and Technology program, please visit our website or direct specific inquiries to Search Committee Chair: Dr. Susan Stansberry ( susan.stansberry@okstate.edu or 405.744.7190).
Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.
August 2025
POSITION:
TheSchoolofEducationalFoundations,LeadershipandAviation(SEFLA)intheCollegeof EducationandHumanSciencesatOklahomaStateUniversityisseekinga9-monthTeachingAssistant Professor in Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) to begin in August 2025. Teaching Assistant Professor is a five-year, renewable, career-track position eligible for reappointment and promotion. We expect the individual filling this position to focus on providing outstanding instruction for the program’s undergraduate and graduate courses. Both experienced c olleaguesandrecent doctoral graduates are encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teachundergraduateand/orgraduatelevelcoursesappropriatetothecandidate’sexpertise and program’s needs as well as mentor graduate teaching assistants who support undergraduate courses. Teaching load is expected to be up to 12 credit hours/semester.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Earneddoctorate inEducationalTechnology; Learning, Design, and Technology; Instructional Design and Technology;LearningSciences;or a closely related field.
A record of excellence in teaching in the field.
Expertise in theories, technologies, and methods associated with the fields of Learning Design and Technology, Educational Technology, and/or Learning Sciences.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Substantial experience teaching in P-12 environments is strongly preferred. Excellence in online teaching will be highly valued,aswill unique skill sets/competenciesandcreativepedagogicalapproaches that contribute to student success. The ideal candidate will facilitate collaboration with other programs in the college as it relates to teaching or recruitment/service efforts, will exhibit leadership experience, and is committed to the success of all people. We are especially interested in candidates who demonstrate a commitment to OSU's land-grant mission and who are interested in empirically-based solutions for reducing educational disparities within Oklahoma and beyond.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be commensurate with education, experience, qualifications and contingent on available funding. Benefits include comprehensive medical and retirement plans. Information on benefits can be found at https://hr.okstate.edu/benefits/index.html
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The Learning, Design, and Technology program offers a Ph.D. in Education with a Learning, Design, & Technology option, a M.S. in Educational Technology with options in Educational Technology and School Library Media, and a Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching. Educational technology courses also serve undergraduate programs in the OSU Professional Education Unit. Additionally, the program facilitates the College’s Emerging Technologies and Creativity research lab.
The College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172 faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at http://education.okstate.edu/ .
Oklahoma State University, an R1 comprehensive land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 25,000 students. The university offers 87 undergraduate majors, 84 Master’s programs and 48 programs at the doctoral levels at campuses in Stillwater and Tulsa. Stillwater is a micropolitan community of approximately 49,000 people with high-quality amenities and a comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour drive and cities such as Fayetteville, AR, Joplin, MO and Wichita, KS are within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of Stillwater. In addition to excellent healthcare, education (public and private primary and secondary schools), and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of cultural activities typical of a major university environment, including museums, music, art, and theater. Providing a combination of larger city amenities with an airport and cultural life, while maintaining the charm of a smaller community with affordable housing and excellent schools, Stillwater is ranked one of America’s safest cities. See http://VisitStillwater.org for more information.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Review of applications will begin December 1, 2024 and continue until the positionisfilled.To apply, submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, teaching statement and contact information for three references to http://jobs.okstate.edu.
For more information about the Learning, Design and Technology program, please visit our website or direct specific inquiries to Search Committee Chair: Dr. Susan Stansberry ( susan.stansberry@okstate.edu or 405.744.7190).
Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.
