Emerging Technology Coordinator

University of Maine•Farmington, ME

About The Position

Help shape the future of Emerging Technology at UMF. The University of Maine at Farmington is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking Emerging Technology Coordinator to lead our campus-wide efforts in exploring, evaluating, and thoughtfully adopting new technology, from AI to the next tools on the horizon. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys exploring what’s next, and helping others turn new technology into meaningful opportunities. You’ll serve as a central resource for emerging technologies at UMF, partnering with faculty, staff, students, and campus leaders to build digital and AI literacy, support innovative teaching and learning, and help the University navigate a rapidly changing technological landscape. What You’ll Do: You’ll help move UMF from “What can this technology do?” to “How can we use it thoughtfully and effectively?” Your work will include: Leading campus efforts to identify and evaluate emerging technologies including AI and responsible-use practices. Creating engaging training and related professional development on these new technologies for faculty, staff, and students. Working one-on-one with faculty to explore effective practices in the use of emerging technologies, including in areas such as AI-supported course design and alternative assessments. Partnering with the Library to strengthen AI and information literacy across campus. Exploring and evaluating innovative tools and projects, including chatbots, agents, rapid prototyping, and other emerging learning technologies.

Requirements

Master's degree in education, technology, instructional design, learning sciences, or a related field and a minimum of one (1) year of direct hands-on experience designing, piloting, or evaluating AI-based tools or workflows in an educational or professional context, or a combination of education and experience to equate to a total of 6 years.
Demonstrated and documented enthusiasm for exploring how AI can responsibly enhance teaching and learning, balanced with critical judgment about its limitations and ethical risks.
Demonstrated and documented collaboration and consultation skills, including experience working across multiple constituencies in a professional setting.
Demonstrated and documented initiative, project coordination skills, and a service-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

Experience co-authoring or supporting external grant applications.
Experience designing and facilitating professional development or training programs at scale (workshops, cohort-based programs, communities of practice) for varied audiences, including students and staff.
Working knowledge of data privacy, copyright, and accessibility considerations (including Title II) as they apply to AI and instructional technology tools.
Understanding of learning theories, instructional design methods, and learner-centered design principles.

Responsibilities

Leading campus efforts to identify and evaluate emerging technologies including AI and responsible-use practices.
Creating engaging training and related professional development on these new technologies for faculty, staff, and students.
Working one-on-one with faculty to explore effective practices in the use of emerging technologies, including in areas such as AI-supported course design and alternative assessments.
Partnering with the Library to strengthen AI and information literacy across campus.
Exploring and evaluating innovative tools and projects, including chatbots, agents, rapid prototyping, and other emerging learning technologies.