AI Faculty Fellow Application

CTL faculty fellow on generative ai

Purpose

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in the School of Professional Studies celebrates its 25th year in promoting teaching excellence and the creation of exceptional learning experiences by championing an effective and innovative teaching culture across our campus.

With the rapid evolution of Generative AI pedagogy and tools, the CTL is seeking a Faculty Fellow on Generative AI to begin service on November 1st, 2024.

Full time faculty members who specialize in applying generative AI in teaching and learning, and are willing to serve in a leadership role to advance the institution’s AI initiatives are invited to apply for the fellowship program.

Responsibilities

The faculty fellow will collaborate with the Teaching and Learning Innovation team to spearhead, co-lead, or support teaching innovation with Generative AI on our campus through a variety of initiatives such as:

1. Facilitation of Faculty Development Programming: Propose programs and develop materials that deliver practice-based recommendations for using Generative AI in teaching and learning. This could include helping create and/or participating in various campus working groups, faculty affinity groups, peer mentoring, 1-1 consultations, knowledge dissemination activities, etc.
2. Champion AI Across the Curriculum: Develop strategies for content development, lesson planning, and integration of evidence-based practices across various academic disciplines. 
3. Programming for the AI Institute: Engage in event programming for the 3rd AI Institute for Smarter Learning in May 2025, such as facilitation of institute activities, proposals submission, and proposals review. 

Note: With the rapid shifts and evolution of generative AI tools, responsibilities can change depending on the specific goals and strategies of the campus or the CTL and what skills, interests, and passions the Faculty Fellow brings to the table.

Conditions of the Fellowship

• Duration of Fellowship: November 1, 2024 to May 15, 2025
• Stipend: $5000

The faculty fellow is expected to allocate up to 5 hours of work per week throughout the duration of the program, including participation in meetings and events.

Eligibility

• Full time faculty member on a continuing appointment for the following year
• Experience integrating GenAI in the classroom

How to Apply

• Carefully review the summary of responsibilities for the fellowship program
• Provide a support letter from their college dean, associate dean, or department chair

Interested applicants should submit their application through this form by October 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Review Process

• The review process involves an evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications, interest and expertise in generative AI, availability and commitment, proposed projects or areas of contributions, and alignment with the fellowship’s goals.
• Submitted applications will be reviewed by leadership, academic staff, and current teaching fellows in the School of Professional Studies.  
• Selected finalists will be invited to an 30-minute interview via Zoom to share their vision for a faculty development program and proposed initiatives for their role as faculty fellow of Generative AI. Please keep your schedule between October 16 to 18 open, in case you are called for an interview.

Important Dates

Further Information

Please review the CTL website to become more familiar with the center’s goals, mission, initiatives, and staff, specifically CTL’s AI initatives on teaching and learning with generative AI.

For questions:

Please email Kiran Budhrani, Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation (kbudhran@charlotte.edu).