AI Technologist

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

100% Employer‑Funded Health Reimbursement Account

100% Employer‑Paid Disability Insurance

Free access to campus amenities

Free full tuition for employees and families

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an AI Technologist to join Rollins College's Information Technology Department in Winter Park, Florida. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty to integrate AI tools into diverse learning modalities, develop workshops, and maintain tutorial resources for staff.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, experience with AI tools, and a passion for instructional technology. This campus-based position offers an opportunity to enhance technology leadership and support innovative teaching strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience using AI tools and supporting their adoption across an organization.
• Experience working with education software and systems is preferred.
• Classroom teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to integrate AI tools into various teaching modalities.
• Develop workshops and resources to enhance AI fluency.
• Work with IT and instructional technology teams on projects.

Skills

Communication & Visual Design

Instructional Design & Pedagogy

Collaboration

Organization & Adaptability

Technical Expertise & Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

Tools

Generative AI

LMS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Podcasting & Video tools

HTML

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AI Technologist

Job Summary

Rollins College Information Technology Department seeks an AI Technologist to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Faculty Collaboration and Learning Support:
  • Collaborate with faculty to understand their needs and integrate AI tools into face‑to‑face, blended, and hyflex modalities.
  • Partner to support multimodal class assignments, providing resources, class trainings, and student support.
  • Develop AI use cases and conduct workshops, training sessions, and events that build fluency in AI and broader instructional technology tools.
  • Create and maintain a library of tutorials, guides, videos, and infographics supporting AI tools for faculty, students, and staff.
  • Provide ongoing technical support for the college’s LMS (Canvas) and other tools such as Kaltura, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams and Copilot), Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.
• Future‑Ready Technology Leadership:
  • Embed best practices in accessibility, UDL, ethical use of AI, and inclusion into instructional technology and resource development.
  • Promote these standards through advisory and practical support.
  • Act as a dynamic change agent, staying up‑to‑date with AI trends and best practices.
  • Explore and evaluate new and emerging AI tools for teaching, learning, and institutional operations.
  • Manage AI tool licenses, subscriptions, user access, renewals, and usage records.
• Team Collaboration and Project Management:
  • Work cohesively with the instructional technology team and the broader IT department.
  • Use project management software to plan, coordinate, and execute individual and team‑based projects.
  • Guide ethical and effective use of AI, including AI‑assisted content creation, for faculty, students, and staff.
  • Create and maintain AI newsletters communicating emerging trends and tools.

Minimum Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Experience using AI tools and supporting their adoption across an organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with education software and systems.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Classroom teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Communication & Visual Design: Ability to design user‑friendly, accessible, visually appealing resources (PPTs, infographics, social media posts, video shorts). Communicate effectively with diverse groups and interpret user issues even when expressed without technical clarity.
• Instructional Design & Pedagogy: Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and instructional design theories. Understand online, hybrid, and hyflex teaching strategies, apply research on teaching and learning, and address ethical considerations around AI use.
• Collaboration: Identify, develop, and facilitate engaging, accessible, user‑centered professional development for faculty, staff, and students. Work well with diverse disciplines and make independent judgments within guidelines.
• Organization & Adaptability: Adapt to new technologies, especially emerging AI tools, and assist others. Strong project management skills, flexible schedule, and willingness to work extended hours and weekends.
• Technical Expertise & Tools: Familiarity with a wide range of academic technologies, Generative AI, LMS, WordPress, podcasting, video tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, advanced troubleshooting for Mac and PC, HTML, and Microsoft Excel.

Work Environment

• Campus‑based, front‑facing customer service position in Winter Park, FL.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and visual strain.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Benefits & Perks

• 25 Days Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and personal).
• 10 Days Paid Holidays.
• 5 Days Paid College Closure Days.
• Eligible for medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance within 30 days of hire.
• 100% Employer‑Funded Health Reimbursement Account ($125+ per month).
• 100% Employer‑Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Domestic Partner Benefits.
• 11.5% Employer Retirement Contributions.
• Discounted on‑campus dining meal plans.
• Free on‑campus parking.
• Free access to campus amenities (gyms, pools, library, sporting events).
• Free full tuition for employees and their families.
• Pet insurance.
• 100% Employer‑Funded Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Award‑winning wellbeing programs.
• Additional perks such as discounts on local and national programs, IT software and laptop discounts, and bookstore discounts.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities.

Employment Eligibility

All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment, as legally required (e.g., Form I‑9). Rollins College will require proof of authorization to work in the United States. The College may not be able to offer H‑1B sponsorship at this time.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Service Months

12