Post Doctorate Fellow: Generative Artificial - Hamilton, Canada - McMaster University

McMaster University

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Schedule
Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week

Education Level
PhD Degree

Career Level
Experienced

Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Generative Artificial Intelligence and Post-secondary Teaching and Learning
The Paul R.

MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching plays a significant role in supporting the McMaster community to cultivate an environment where learning deeply matters, and teaching is valued and recognized.

Teaching and learning are the heart of what the Institute does through partnerships, and student-centred learning within a culture of learning and growth.

Responding to the surge of student and faculty interest in and use of generative AI in teaching and learning, this post-doctoral fellow will conduct research on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in post-secondary teaching and learning contexts.

Research contributions may shape university policies, inform administrative and pedagogical practices, and advance sector-wide understandings of the challenges and opportunities of generative AI to teaching and learning.

Co-supervised by the Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning and the Associate Director, Central Programming of the MacPherson Institute, this postdoctoral fellow will be expected to contribute an interdisciplinary perspective on the topic of generative AI, conduct qualitative research in this area, and contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of programming to support educators in responding to generative AI in teaching and learning contexts.

Potential areas of inquiry include:

Alternative assessments: adaptations to assessments to either (1) integrate generative AI into assessments or (2) alter assessments to minimize the impact of generative AI
Faculty and student perceptions of the value and risks of generative AI in learning experiences
Models of training and support for faculty responding to generative AI in course design and delivery

Previous experience:

PhD in any discipline; graduate work in Education or a related field would be an asset
Background in postsecondary pedagogy and theory, including assessment theory and design or equivalent combination of skills and experience
Qualitative research methods including study design
Superb writing and oral communication skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Ability to work in interdisciplinary contexts
Ability to work well, both independently and collaboratively
Ability to work with a range of disciplines' approaches to inquiry and scholarship, including education, humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering, business, and health sciences

Salary:

$50,000/year for 1 year. Benefits will be provided

Application Instructions:

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the "Dish With One Spoon" wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence.

In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
Human Resources Service Centre at ext. 222-HR to communicate accommodation needs.

How To Apply

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the "Dish With One Spoon" wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence.

In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

Human Resources Service Centre at ext. 222-HR , or
Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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The University's Vaccination Policy-COVID-19 Requirements for Employees and Students (the "Vaccination Policy"), requires all McMaster community members, including employees, accessing a McMaster campus or facility in person to be fully vaccinated or to have received an exemption from the University for a valid human rights ground.

While the Vaccination Policy is