AI Literacy Specialist

Position Title:

AI Literacy Specialist

Department/School:

Digital Education

Salary/Pay Rate:

$65000 - $75000

Job Summary:

Marist University invites applications for an AI Literacy Specialist to advance the universitys vision for responsible applied artificial intelligence across teaching learning and operations. This position plays a key role in building a scalable campuswide AI learning ecosystem that supports faculty staff and students in developing practical AI fluency. The specialist ensures that programming is tailored to the distinct contexts and learning needs of each population including a differentiated approach to student AI literacy.

The AI Literacy Specialist serves as a connector across academic and administrative unitsdesigning and delivering training consulting on use cases and developing resources that promote ethical effective AI adoption. The specialist works closely with the Office of Digital Education and collaborates with leadership of the Marist AI AI Academy and Center for Teaching and Learning to align programming with institutional priorities.

This is a hands-on implementation-focused role suited to a professional with experience in teaching presenting and applying AI tools in educational or organizational contexts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required (Masters preferred in education instructional design educational technology or related field)
• 13 years of experience teaching presenting or facilitating training on AI literacy digital tools or emerging technologies
• Demonstrated experience using generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT Copilot) in educational or professional contexts
• Strong presentation facilitation and communication skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into accessible practical applications
• Experience collaborating across teams or departments

Essential Functions:

AI Literacy Training & Program Delivery

• Design and deliver AI literacy programming including workshops demonstrations office hours and short courses for faculty staff and students.
• Provide practical audience-specific training for faculty staff and students
• Promote responsible and effective use of generative AI tools in academic and operational settings

Departmental Consultation & Engagement

• Partner with academic departments and administrative units to identify AI use cases
• Deliver customized guidance aligned with disciplinary norms and workflows
• Support applied adoption of AI to enhance teaching research support and productivity

Resource Development & Brightspace Enablement

• Develop and maintain centralized AI resource hubs in Brightspace
• Create guides tutorials sample assignments and policy-aligned materials
• Curate evolving best practices for AI use in higher education

AI Academy & Credential Pathways

• Support development and delivery of AI microcredentials badges and certificates
• Track participation engagement and learning outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of credential programs

Strategic Collaboration

• Collaborate with Marist AI Institute leadership to align programming with institutional strategy
• Provide insights from campus engagement to inform emerging initiatives

Instructional & Digital Education Support

• Partner with instructional designers and faculty to integrate AI into course design
• Support AI-informed assignments assessment strategies and usage policies

Community Building & Continuous Improvement

• Facilitate communities of practice and learning networks
• Gather feedback and assess program effectiveness
• Share emerging practices across campus

Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education faculty development or instructional design
• Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g. Brightspace)
• Experience developing online learning materials or microcredentials
• Knowledge of ethical and responsible AI frameworks (e.g. bias privacy academic integrity)

Required Application Documents:

Resume Cover Letter & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• Medical Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5% Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7 and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Roth option available. Voluntary up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee spouse and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

As a leader in educational applications of technology Information Technology (IT) offers students faculty and staff access to advanced technologies to help promote a strong sense of community. A distinguishing feature of the Marist education is the manner in which information technology is used in support of teaching learning and scholarship. This environment creates a strong applied research culture and includes Marist students as young paraprofessionals which makes Marist unique within higher education.

Marist IT staff come from diverse career and educational backgrounds. Our community of technologists collaborate to support a commitment to excellence with 80 staff members within 15 departments more than 200 student paraprofessionals and a 24/7/365 operation. Effort talent and commitment are rewarded and recognized within the division both internally by leadership and externally through numerous industry accolades and awards. No two days are ever the same while working in IT. With our focus on open-source technology and innovation we are committed to finding more effective and practical ways to use technology to meet institutional goals.

We are looking for excellence attention to detail strong ownership of ones work and exceptional problem solving and project management skills. If you are a critical thinker with the ability to solve problems independently and as part of a hard-working team we welcome your application for the AI Literacy Specialist position.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929 Marist is a comprehensive independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie N.Y. and Florence Italy plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Princeton Review and others. To learn more please visit of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment development and promotion of individuals without consideration of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marists policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation veteran status or any other condition established by law.