University of Toronto
Date Posted: 08/20/2024
Req ID: 39380
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Economics
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
About us:
U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.
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Position Summary:
Prof. Philip Oreopoulos at the Department of Economics, University of Toronto, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Research Associate to help evaluate and implement an AI-powered Khan Academy tutoring initiative. This role involves overseeing the strategic development and implementation of research projects in Canada and the US.
The research project aims to document both qualitatively and quantitatively the potential of a generative artificial intelligence computer-assisted learning model to enhance students’ personalized learning experiences and mathematics achievement on a large scale.
Essential Qualifications:
Education:
Advanced degree (e.g., PhD MD or equivalent) in a relevant field (management, education policy, economics, engineering, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years advanced experience navigating complex organizations and building relationships among diverse groups of stakeholders
- A minimum of 5 years experience in project management, including coordinating teams and overseeing project budgets.
- Atleast 2 years of advanced experience with AI technologies and their application in education.
- Advanced experience with project management tools and software.
- Advanced experience in data analysis of large data sets, working with software like Stata and R, is preferred.
- Able to demonstrate strong organizational skills, ability to respond to implementation challenges, and work with minimal supervision.
Skills:
- Superior communication and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated with an ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work in a collaborative group.
- Ability to lead a project and coordinate research teams.
- Experience in training and monitoring performance.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, decision-making and management skills.
Closing Date: 08/28/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant – Term
Schedule: (50% FTE for first 6 months/ 100% FTE for remaining 6 months)
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 — Research Associates (Limited Term): $52,574 – $98,576
Job Category: Faculty – Contractually Limited Term Appointment
This is a 1 year term position with the possibility of extension.
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