AI Research and Teaching Specialist Remote

An advanced non-profit technology community founded in 1996 by the nation’s leading higher education institutions, Internet2 provides a collaborative environment for U.S. research and education organizations to solve shared technology challenges and develop innovative solutions supporting their research, educational, and community service missions. Today, Internet2 stands at the intersection of infrastructure and innovation, operating a state-of-the-art national research and education network while simultaneously advancing a comprehensive service portfolio spanning trust and identity solutions, cloud programs and services, research engagement initiatives, and community-building programs. This integrated approach enables Internet2 to deliver unique value that empowers its diverse membership, including universities, government agencies, regional networks, corporations, and leading research and education organizations.

Position Summary

The Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) is advancing a transformational partnership to promote advanced cyberinfrastructure capabilities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). This is accomplished through a variety of community-focused programming centered on workforce development, collaboration, research computing, and building capacity among institutions. The MS-CC is currently funded through 9/30/2027 by a National Science Foundation grant award.

The MS-CC seeks a mission-driven AI Specialist to lead the development and delivery of AI-focused curriculum, consult on faculty-led research initiatives, and support publication and dissemination of data-driven science across Historically Black Colleges and Universities, (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). This role combines technical expertise with instructional design, capacity building, and faculty collaboration.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing modular, reusable AI/ML instructional materials using tools such as Jupyter notebooks, GitHub and lab guides tailored to the needs of faculty and students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The candidate will develop AI-focused curriculum across domains including earth science, health equity, digital humanities, and social sciences, ensuring alignment with MS-CC’s broader research priorities.

Collaboration with faculty is central to this role, providing technical consulting on integrating AI and machine learning into both research workflows and classroom instruction. The candidate will support applied research projects through tool selection, data strategies, and cloud platform use, while identifying scalable solutions to shared institutional challenges.

The position also supports research dissemination by assisting with publication preparation, reviewing computational methodologies, and contributing to the development of grant proposals involving AI technologies.

Additional responsibilities include supporting and facilitating MS-CC-led workshops—both virtual and in-person—attending national conferences, and synthesizing lessons learned to enhance future programming. The candidate will contribute to program evaluation, help shape responsible AI policy and training guidelines, and participate in outreach activities with campus partners, reinforcing MS-CC’s community engagement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Education Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with AI/ML workflows in teaching or research settings.
• Demonstrated experience designing instructional content and facilitating workshops or courses.
• Proficiency with Python, Jupyter, GitHub, and common AI/ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, Hugging Face, PyTorch, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel 25-30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Universities, or smaller institutions.
• Familiarity with deploying AI/ML workflows on the public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
• Familiarity with NSF-supported infrastructure or CI platforms (ACCESS, Jetstream2, Anvil, etc.).
• Background in educational evaluation, Universal Design for Learning, or train-the-trainer programs.
• Track record of supporting research publication, grants, or academic writing

What we offer:

The organization provides a strong benefit package including: great health, dental and vision insurance plan options, life and disability insurance, vacation and sick time. Your Internet2 benefit package also includes:

• A retirement plan that includes a company match on your contribution
• Paid time off for holidays and between December 26–31
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities

Salary Range / Pay Grade:

$97,600 (Entry-Point)-$122,000 (Mid-Point) IT-4

Starting pay is typically from the minimum up to the midpoint of the salary range and varies based on experience.