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Brightpoint Community College

Artificial Intelligence Specialist

🇺🇸 Chesterfield, VA 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $45 per Hour 💻 Other 🗓️ January 13th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Brightpoint Community College is hiring an Artificial Intelligence Specialist. The role involves supporting the college's use of AI across teaching, student services, and workforce development by providing training, developing AI curricula, building custom AI tools, collaborating with departments, and advancing the institution's AI strategy.

Highlights
  • Provide training, workshops, and one-on-one support on AI tools and responsible use.
  • Develop AI-related certificates, degrees, and integrate AI competencies into curricula.
  • Create or customize AI tools such as chatbots, workflow automations, and analytics applications.
  • Collaborate with various college departments to expand AI capabilities institution-wide.
  • Keep updated with emerging AI technologies and provide resources and guidance to the campus.
  • Support the development and execution of the college’s AI strategic plans.
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, experience with AI technologies, strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Preferred qualifications: experience in education, instructional design, workforce development, programming skills (Python, JavaScript), and building AI applications.
  • Compensation: $45 per hour, part-time schedule Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm as needed.
  • This position is restricted through June 30, 2026, with potential continuation based on funding.

Artificial Intelligence Specialist Full Description

Artificial Intelligence Specialist
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Posting Details
 Posting Summary 
Working Title  | Artificial Intelligence Specialist
Role Title  | Info Technology Specialist II
Role Code  | 39112-SW
FLSA  | Nonexempt
Pay Band  | 05
Position Number  | 290W0311
Agency  | Brightpoint Community College
Division  | Brightpoint Community College (Div)
Work Location  | Chesterfield - 041
Hiring Range  | $45/hour
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | No
EEO Category  | C-Technician
Full Time or Part Time  | Part Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-  |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  |
Work Schedule  | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; as needed
Sensitive Position  | No

Job Description 
Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is the third largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

Brightpoint Community College invites applications for an innovative and collaborative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist to support the college’s expanding focus on artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, student services, workforce development, and operational efficiency. This position plays a key role in helping faculty, staff, and academic leaders understand, adopt, and implement AI solutions across the institution.

Responsibilities will include: Provide training, workshops, and one-on-one support for faculty, staff, and students on AI tools, responsible use, and practical applications. Assist academic programs in developing AI-related certificates and degrees, and support the integration of AI competencies into existing curricula across disciplines. Build or customize in-house AI tools—including chatbots, workflow automations, and analytics applications—to enhance teaching and learning, business processes, and student services. Collaborate with departments across the college to expand institutional AI capacity. Stay current with emerging AI technologies and trends, and maintain resources and guidance for the campus community. Support the development and execution of the college’s AI strategy. This is a restricted position through June 30, 2026, with the potential to be continued, pending College funding.

Special Assignments  | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications  | Bachelor’s degree; experience using AI technologies and supporting end-users in technology adoption; strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills; ability to explain complex concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
Additional Considerations  | Experience in education, instructional design, or workforce development; programming experience (Python, JavaScript, or similar); experience building AI applications or automations.
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | No
Required Travel  | As required
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | WGE_2943P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 01/09/2026
Job Close Date  | 02/09/2026
Open Until Filled  |
Agency Website  | https://www.brightpoint.edu
Contact Name  | Shelby Duncan
Email  | sduncan@brightpoint.edu

Phone Number   
Special Instructions to Applicants  | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information  | Application review will begin January 16, 2026.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement  | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/92056
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  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Alternative Hiring Process Letter