Artificial Intelligence Professor

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Artificial Intelligence Professor

Grayson College is seeking to fill a full-time (9 month) faculty position in the area of Artificial Intelligence theory and application. Specifically, this faculty position will focus on how AI intersects with teaching, learning, and educational administration. This can include developing courses on AI in education and mentoring faculty on its use. The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities in undergraduate lecture and laboratory classes in Cloud Computing and Administrative Professional Programs.

Teaching assignments will vary from semester to semester and could include day, evening, and week-ends. Instruction will comprise a variety of modalities such as traditional face-2-face, online, and hybrid. Teaching locations could include both campuses, local high schools, and other locations as assigned. Additional responsibilities include student advising, degree audits, industry advisory committee duties, curriculum development, program budgets, serving on select committees, and other duties as assigned. This position reports to the Math and Computer Science and Dean of Academic and Workforce Instruction.

This recruitment specifically targets faculty with expertise in AI in curriculum and faculty support innovation, helping advance new pedagogical approaches and equipping educators with tools and knowledge to responsibly use AI in the classroom. Expected expertise include, but are not limited to: · AI Ethics

• AI-supported curriculum design and instructional innovation
• Faculty development and training in AI literacy and teaching practices
• Ethical and responsible integration of AI in teaching and learning
• AI-enhanced assessment, advising, and student engagement
• Faculty-centered research on effective AI-supported teaching models
• AI technologies design and development to enhance teaching and learning via learning engineering
• Human-computer interaction and human-centered AI for teaching and learning
• Cognitive, motivational, and social aspects of human learning and memory that inform the effective of use of AI in teaching and learning

The salary for this position is based on the Grayson College 2026-2027 Faculty Salary Scale, https://www.grayson.edu/employment/faculty-salary-scale-26-27.pdf

Responsibilities:

• 65% Teaches at least 15 SCHS courses per long semester; meets classes as assigned and provides assistance to students outside of class; participates in community outreach initiatives
• 10% Works as a team member in the Math and Computer Science Department; complies with the “faculty responsibilities’ as outlined in the Faculty Handbook and the College’s Policy and Procedure Manual
• 10% Develops and updates curriculum, participates in college committees and assists in registration, advisement and recruiting of students; stays current with the latest scientific advances, techniques and technology in artificial intelligence, incorporating that information into academic curriculum as appropriate
• 10% Contributes to the campus assessment process by measuring and reporting student learning outcomes as directed to meet THECB Core Objectives and SACSCOC requirements.
• 5% Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.

Performance Measurements:

1. Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
2. Places student success at the center of all decision-making.
3. Uses a wide range of learning resources, tools and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.
4. Creates and facilitates authentic integrated learning experiences for students and promotes the development of critical thinking so students can apply their learning to the world of work and further education.
5. Embraces the community college mission and the faculty role of contributing to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university or the workplace.
6. Assesses student knowledge, skills, and abilities regardless of how or where the learning and skills were acquired.
7. Collaborates with the Biological and Physical Sciences faculty.
8. Participates in professional development and stays current in both the professional field and in current teaching/learning best practices. This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Previous successful experience teaching in a college or university setting or previous employment in instructional design, educational technology, learning sciences. Preferred: Experience with AI-enhanced teaching tools, learning analytics, or assessment frameworks.

• Education: Masters of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution. Academic preparation in teaching field to include eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the discipline. . .

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated ability to engage students in the learning process and proven commitment to student success. | Collegial attitude with college community as well as outside entities. Cooperative attitude and excellent team skills.

• Other Skills: Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments. Experience tracking student learning outcomes, analyzing resultant data, and implementing improvement plans. Excellent computer and multimedia skills. Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending carrying of light items, etc.

• Work Environment: Regular exposure to conditions such as those found in a typical office

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

TTo be considered for this position a Grayson College application, résumé or vitae, official transcripts and a list of three professional references must be submitted. Also, please include responses to the following requirements to be considered for the position:

1. Teaching philosophy
2. Sample syllabus
3. Letter of interest

If your degree is from a country other than the United States, you must also include an evaluation from a NACES member evaluation agency indicating the U.S. equivalency of your degree.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.