AI Student Programs Specialist

Job no: 542012
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Department:  - IT-AI SQUARED

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

AI² Center, a unit within UF Information Technology (UFIT), is currently seeking an intermediate level AI Student Programs Specialist (Academic Program Specialist II).

The AI Student Programs Specialist is responsible for coordinating and administering student-focused artificial intelligence programs and initiatives. Central to the Quality Enhancement Plan "AI Across the Curriculum" and the mission of the AI² Center (Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center) is expanding student access to meaningful curricular and co‑curricular learning experiences in artificial intelligence. Under the leadership of the AI² Center Associate Director and the Assistant Director of AI Student Engagement and Experiential Learning, this position works collaboratively to support the implementation, delivery, communication, and continuous improvement of programs that promote student engagement, workforce readiness, leadership development, and experiential learning opportunities.

The incumbent serves as a key resource for students, faculty, staff, and various stakeholders while ensuring effective program operations and participant support.

• Coordinate logistics and operational support for AI² Center student programs, workshops, meetings, and events as requested.
• Provide guidance and support to program participants while ensuring timely communication and follow‑up throughout the student experience.
• Maintain student participation records, engagement data, and program documentation across multiple AI² Center initiatives.

Led by Senior Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the nine departments comprising UFIT are:
Academic Technology; AI² Center;
Applications, Development, and Integrations;
Business Center;
Customer Experience and Resource Planning;
Data Platform and Analytics;
Information Security Office;
Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state‑of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using Hi Per Gator . For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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