Job description

Brunswick, ME

Posting Number: S01421JP

Department: Hastings Initiative

Job Summary:
Reed Hastings, co-founder of Netflix and a Bowdoin College alumnus, has committed $50 million to launch the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity-the largest gift in the college’s history. This transformative initiative will integrate the study of artificial intelligence with Bowdoin’s liberal arts mission, focusing on its societal, ethical, and humanistic dimensions.The gift will fund new faculty positions across disciplines, support faculty in AI-related teaching and research, and create programming that fosters dialogue around AI’s role in shaping the future.
As such, Bowdoin College is seeking a Post-baccalaureate Fellow to support the development of the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity (HIAIH). The Fellow will assist with a range of activities, including:

• organizing and executing initiative-sponsored workshops, symposia, and related events
• supporting HIAIH-affiliated faculty and postdoctoral fellows with research and teaching tasks
• helping to develop materials for workshops and courses related to the initiative
• serving as a liaison between the HIAIH and Bowdoin students
• developing multimedia resources and maintaining the initiative’s digital presence
• setting up and troubleshooting AI platforms for demonstrations and faculty use

Please note this is a two-year appointment with an expected start date of July 1, 2025.

Compensation, Benefits, and Perks

• The hiring salary for this position is expected to be $50,020 per year.
• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution, no match or vesting required
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time
• Paid Holidays and Special Days Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Household access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool
• Free fitness and wellness classes
• And more! https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

Education/Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; if currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) or its equivalent in the undergraduate curriculum is required
• Working knowledge of large language models, generative AI, prompt engineering, and AI ethics necessary to develop instructional guides for faculty implementing AI tools
• Strong ability to work in collaborative relationships with a variety of Bowdoin students, staff members, and faculty
• Ability to quickly learn new skills
• Ability to work independently and without significant supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency in Google Suite and Teams/MS Office Suite

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents:

• This is an entry-level position
• Practical and/or research experience with artificial intelligence, including college-level coursework, highly preferred

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours:

• Based on-site at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, the standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• As a full-time, exempt-level role, this position is a 1.0 FTE working 40 hours/52 weeks and requires the time commitment to complete the essential duties of the position.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

About Bowdoin:
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift:

Employment Category: Full Time Year Round

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Pay Type: Salaried

Background Check Package Requirements: Faculty/Administrative

Is driving a Bowdoin vehicle an essential function of this job?:

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?: No

Open Until Filled: No

How to apply

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

EEO Information:
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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