AI Innovation Fellow

About Davidson College

Davidson College is a highly respected liberal arts institution known for its commitment to academic excellence and developing students' leadership qualities. We are excited to begin our search for an AI Innovation Fellow who will build on the successes of the inaugural fellow, evolve the role for a new slate of priorities, and continue to integrate advanced AI technologies into the academic and administrative processes at Davidson College.

Job Description

We are seeking a recent graduate (within the past two years) to join our team as an AI Innovation Fellow. Davidson is entering the second year of a campus-wide AI initiative to encourage and support appropriate uses of generative AI capabilities through platforms like ChatGPT and Claude. While they will work primarily with faculty, this unique position will educate and collaborate with constituents across the entire campus community to develop and integrate AI solutions for teaching, research, and administrative tasks across various disciplines. The AI Innovation Fellow will be an ambassador, crucial in demystifying AI technologies and fostering Davidson faculty’s critical engagement with AI for pedagogy and research. This position will be an integral component in the collaboration between teams from Davidson’s Technology & Innovation (T&I), the Davidson College Library, and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), who are partnering to bring AI Innovation to the College community. The incumbent will be a proactive communicator, collaborating and consulting with faculty across the college, T&I staff, students, and others using AI in their work. 

Responsibilities

• Educational Outreach: Conduct one-on-one training sessions, facilitate group workshops, and create asynchronous learning resources that encourage critical engagement with AI concepts, tools, and applications. 
• AI Solution Development: Collaborate with faculty, library, and T&I staff to design and implement AI-driven projects and solutions tailored to academic needs. As examples, current and future projects include supporting use and adoption of the Amplify GenAI platform and contributing to the development of a central learning hub for initiative-related materials. 
• Ambassadorship: Regularly discuss AI topics and propose new approaches and use cases to build awareness and understanding among the campus community.
• Feedback and Adaptation: Gather feedback on the use of AI in academic settings and adapt strategies to increase effectiveness and acceptance.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest AI trends and technologies that can benefit the college.

Opportunities

• Grow your interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical details in simple terms.
• Gain valuable experience developing and delivering training sessions to a variety of audiences.
• Practice your presentation and public speaking skills.
• Cultivate marketable project management experience by shepherding technology-driven projects.

Assets That Might Help You Thrive

• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R, or Julia, and extensive experience with generative AI tools.
• Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional interpersonal abilities, including the skill to engage effectively with diverse academic audiences, empathize with users with varied technological proficiencies, and foster a collaborative environment.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into easy-to-understand language for non-technical stakeholders. Proficiency in creating clear, impactful presentations and reports.
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Capable of navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems with innovative solutions. Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changes in an academic setting.
• Project Management: Ability to plan, execute, and lead projects, ensuring deliverables are achieved on time and within scope. Experience in managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.
• Leadership: Skills in advocating for ideas or causes and acting as a spokesperson or ambassador.
• Curiosity: Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development in the field of AI, with a keen interest in applying learning to enhance educational practices and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or another field with relevant coursework or experience; the degree must have been obtained within the last two years. Preference for recent Davidson graduates, but all qualified candidates will be considered. 

As a part of your application materials, a resume and cover letter are required. Information about how to submit the application documents can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu

Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential, four-year liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, close to the city of Charlotte.  Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity (https://www.davidson.edu/about/commitment-diversity-and-inclusion). At Davidson College, we believe the college grows stronger by recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff committed to building an inclusive community.  In order to achieve and sustain educational excellence, we seek to hire talented faculty and staff across the intersections of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, political perspectives, abilities, cultures, and national origins.