(Revised) Undergraduate Intern in AI (Fall)

Two OU undergraduates in the Dodge Family College of Arts & Sciences (DFCAS) will serve as AI Interns for the 2026-2027 academic year, assisting the college’s AI strategy work under Jeremy Hessman (DFCAS IT Strategist).

About the role

Interns work as a research team, building practical skills in five major domains: applied research, stakeholder communication, AI tool evaluation, content development, and event coordination. While being a Humanities student isn’t required, applicants must be part of the Dodge Family College of Arts & Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Applied Research: Help design, deploy, and analyze the college-wide DFCAS AI survey. Translate responses into a written report that informs college-level decisions.
• Stakeholder Communication: Practice clear communication with faculty, department chairs, administrators, and student groups. Conduct interviews, draft summaries, and translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• AI Tool Evaluation: Research and vet AI tools for use across DFCAS disciplines. Write plain-language guides and build a curated prompt library organized by discipline and use case.
• Content Development: Build and maintain the DFCAS AI resource hub (a SharePoint site housing vetted tools, prompt templates, faculty guides, policy documents, and training materials).
• Event Coordination: Support working group meetings, faculty workshops, listening sessions, and an AI Day event. Prepare agendas, capture notes, track action items, and coordinate with department liaisons.

Skills

• We’re Looking For: Close reading, source evaluation, ethical reasoning, qualitative research, and strong writing. Technical skills are teachable on the job.
• You’ll Develop: Project management, survey design, basic data analysis, stakeholder communication, technical fluency with AI tools and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, and experience carrying a project from concept to delivery.

Internship Details

• Spans 15 weeks per semester, with the option to continue across both fall and spring.
• Open to any full-time OU DFCAS student, with hiring preference for majors in the arts, humanities, or interpretive social sciences.
• Includes exposure to national conversations on digital equity and AI in higher education.
• Useful preparation for careers in higher education, the non-profit sector, or fields requiring AI literacy and clear writing.

Pay

$15 per hour for up to 10 hours/week (150 hours per semester, equivalent to a 3-credit-hour course load).

Schedule

Flexible schedule, with no travel required.

Benefits

Benefits are not eligible for this position.

Contact Jeremy Hessman (hessman@ou.edu) with questions. Background check is not required.