AI Project Associate - 2 year term position

Location: Ithaca (Main Campus)

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

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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. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.

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. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell

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University Job Title

Project Associate I

Job Family

Administration

Level

E

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Range

$65,447.00 - $75,632.00

Remote Option Availability

Onsite

Company

Endowed

Contact Name

Brenda Joly

Contact Email

[email protected]

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2026-10-16