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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Senior Academic Technology Specialist in Austin, Texas
Instructional/Application Design and Development: Lead the development and design of strategic generative AI initiatives to scale the adoption of effective academic technologies and amplify the teaching and learning mission of the University. Develop and refine business requirements in collaboration with multiple stakeholders. Design and implement user testing protocols to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement. Ensure adherence to the Learning Technology Adoption Process (LTAP) and other academic technology guidelines.Project Management and Collaboration: Serve as the project lead for strategic academic technology initiatives related to advancing the effective use of generative AI for education, interfacing with business and technical sponsors, engineers, UI/UX designers, third-party vendors, users, and other Texas higher education institutions. Facilitate partnerships among all campus stakeholders to develop standards, guidance, policies, and research on the design and use of generative AI for teaching and learning.Faculty Training and Support: Develop resources and training materials to help stakeholders adopt and deploy generative AI tools, including UT Austins AI Tutor and other applications/initiatives. Lead workshops and training sessions for faculty, instructional staff, and other stakeholders. Provide ongoing support to faculty/stakeholders in building and deploying generative AI-based academic technologies. Research and Innovation: Stay current with advancements in generative AI, education, instructional design, and other related topics. Explore and develop new AI applications and resources for academic use. Contribute to research on the impact and effectiveness of AI-driven instructional tools.Assessment and Evaluation: Develop a model for evaluating project and initiative outcomes. Analyze data, prepare and deliver report findings to stakeholders, and make recommendations for improvements.People and Initiatives Lead: Supervise OAT student employees. Lead other strategic academic technology initiatives as assigned.