Applied Research Postdoctoral Fellow in AI Literacy & Faculty Development

Duties

• Designing and facilitating faculty development programs, including supporting the AI Academy, to build instructor capacity in AI literacy and pedagogy
• Conducting applied and design-based research on the use of AI in teaching and learning, including evaluation of impacts on student learning and faculty practice
• Partnering with faculty to redesign curriculum and assessments, including development of AI-resilient and AI-augmented assignments
• Supporting development and implementation of institutional AI literacy frameworks aligned with emerging national and global standards
• Contributing to grant writing, including development of at least one proposal annually
• Contributing to research dissemination, including conference presentations and scholarly publications
• Supporting and mentoring undergraduate research assistants and AI Coaches

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Learning Sciences, Educational Psychology, Educational Statistics or Measurement, Education Technology, Higher Education, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field by time of hire, and experience conducting research or applied work in educational settings
• Candidates should demonstrate: Experience designing or facilitating workshops or adult professional learning, Experience teaching (or as a teaching assistant) in higher education contexts, Experience conducting applied or mixed-methods research
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with generative AI tools, including LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted workflows, Ability to translate technical AI concepts into accessible, pedagogically meaningful practices, Experience with faculty development, instructional design, or educational innovation initiatives, Record or strong trajectory of publication in relevant fields such as learning sciences, AI in education, higher education, or HCI, Experience leading or contributing to interdisciplinary teams, Strong project management, communication, and facilitation skills, Interest in contributing to institutional strategy and implementation of AI in higher education