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Cornell University is hiring an AI Project Associate - 2 year term position. The role provides project management for the Center for Teaching Innovation’s portfolio of initiatives on how AI is changing teaching and learning, coordinating complex projects from planning through assessment and sharing results. The associate reports to an Assistant Director of AI and Learning and works with CTI staff, faculty, postdoctoral associates, students, and campus partners.

Highlights

Serve as primary coordinator for the Undergraduate GenAI Fellows Program, a student research initiative on how students approach generative AI that turns its findings into guidance for faculty.
Coordinate college-level AI curriculum integration pilots that partner with colleges to add AI and AI literacy to specific courses.
Run the AI Experimenters Faculty Cohort, a faculty learning community that develops, tests, and shares new approaches to teaching with AI.
Develop project plans, track deliverables and milestones, coordinate meetings and communications, and supervise student participants.
Support assessment and reporting, and facilitate collaboration among faculty, staff, postdoctoral associates, students, and campus partners.
Bachelor’s degree and 2 to 4 years of relevant full-time experience managing complex projects in higher education, educational technology, student support, or related settings.
Familiarity with AI and its emerging uses in teaching, learning, and curriculum design, though AI subject matter expertise is not required.
Salary of $65,447 to $75,632 under Cornell’s endowed benefits program, which includes tuition-free extramural study and an employee degree program.
Full-time, 40 hours per week on the Ithaca campus for a 2-year term, with no remote work, relocation assistance, or visa sponsorship.

AI Project Associate - 2 year term position Full Description

The Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) is seeking an AI Project Associate.

This is a full time, 40 hour/week, on campus position (within daily commuting distance from Ithaca, NY). Some hybrid activities are possible, but the employee will be expected to be on campus regularly and frequently. Fully remote work is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a 2-year term position.

Who we are:

The Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) is a unit in the Office of the Vice-Provost for Academic Innovation (VPAI). The CTI partners with the Cornell teaching community to explore and foster inclusive, evidence-based teaching practices. We facilitate the development of vibrant, challenging and reflective student-centered learning experiences. Our vision is a Cornell teaching community that embraces the research on learning, catalyzes innovative instructional practices, and creates learning environments where every student can thrive.

Purpose and Goals:

Reporting to an Assistant Director of AI and Learning (CTI), the AI Project Associate will provide project management and operational leadership for a portfolio of innovative teaching and learning initiatives focused on the impacts of AI in teaching and learning Working closely with Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) staff, faculty, postdoctoral associates, students, and campus partners, this position will coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder projects from planning through implementation, assessment, and dissemination.

Responsibilities:

The Project Associate will serve as the primary coordinator for three strategic initiatives: (1) the Undergraduate GenAI Fellows Program, a student-centered research initiative exploring how students approach generative AI and translating findings into actionable insights for faculty; (2) a program of college-level AI curriculum integration pilots, which partners with colleges to develop new curricular integrations of AI and AI literacy into specific courses; and (3) the AI Experimenters Faculty Cohort, a faculty learning community that develops, tests, and shares innovative approaches.

This position will be responsible for advancing project goals by developing and managing project plans, coordinating meetings and communications, tracking deliverables and milestones, supervising student participants, supporting assessment and reporting activities, and facilitating collaboration among diverse stakeholders. While subject matter expertise in AI is not required, the successful candidate will bring strong project management skills, experience working in educational environments, and the ability to keep complex initiatives organized, moving forward, and aligned with CTI's strategic priorities.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 to 4 years relevant full time work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience managing complex projects in higher education, educational technology, student support, or related environments.
Familiarity with AI and its emerging applications in teaching, learning, and curriculum design.
Strong facilitation, communication, organizational, and relationship-management skills.
Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities.

Rewards and Benefits:

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.
The position is covered under the ENDOWED benefits program. Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays.
Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

University Job Title:

Project Associate I

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$65,447.00 - $75,632.00

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Job Titles and Pay Ranges:

Non-Union Positions: Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: prior relevant work or industry experience; education level to the extent education is relevant to the position; unique applicable skills; academic discipline.

Online Submission Guidelines:

Most positions at Cornell will require you to apply online and submit both a resume/CV and cover letter. You can upload documents either by “dragging and dropping” them into the dropbox or by using the “upload” icon on the application page.

Employment Assistance:

For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email [email protected]. If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at [email protected].

EEO Statement:

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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