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Fully Funded PhD in Human-Centered Technology, Learning Environments, and Sociotechnical Systems University of Tennessee, Knoxville in United States
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
The PhD position is fully funded. No stipend amount or additional funding details are stated.
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Country
United States
University
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
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About this position
The LIFT Lab in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is recruiting a PhD student to study human-centered technology and the information conditions that help people thrive around technical systems.
The research combines technical system-building with close attention to how people experience and interact with those systems. A central focus is the design of technically grounded learning environments and the development of tools that support the people who help others learn and work with technology, including mentors, instructors, and coaches.
The student may also investigate the relational and emotional dimensions of technical work, including ways to measure and support these experiences. Entrepreneurship and venture-building are another important theme, considered as mechanisms for expanding individual agency and translating research-informed tools into broader impact.
This opportunity suits a hybrid thinker and builder who wants to connect human-centered inquiry with practical technology development. The lab provides an interdisciplinary setting spanning human-computer interaction, human-centered computing, learning, psychology, engineering, and entrepreneurship.
Funding details
The PhD position is fully funded. No stipend amount or additional funding details are stated.
What's required
Applicants should be interested in combining system-building with the study of how people experience and interact with technical systems. Helpful backgrounds include computer science, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, education, and psychology. The position is intended for a hybrid thinker and builder interested in technically grounded learning environments, the relational and emotional side of technical work, and entrepreneurship or venture-building.
How to apply
Apply by December 15, 2026 using the application link: https://lnkd.in/eqYR8C-P
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United States
Research Interests
Entrepreneurship
Computer Science
Sociotechnical Systems
Electrical Engineering
Human-computer Interaction
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