Who Should Apply?

Faculty from all disciplines who are interested in integrating AI into teaching, curriculum design, research on teaching and learning, or service to the academic community.

Join us and help build a university where every student, in every major, learns about AI in meaningful and practical ways.

As an AI Faculty Fellow, you'll receive institutional recognition and support for your work while helping build a university-wide framework for AI literacy, workforce development, and interdisciplinary innovation. This is your chance to:

  • Lead educational innovation in AI across your discipline.
  • Collaborate with colleagues through Faculty Learning Communities and strategic initiatives.
  • Contribute to meaningful research on the impact of AI in teaching and learning.
  • Shape institutional strategy through events, summits, and professional development programs.

Fellowship Categories

Teaching Fellows
Ideal for faculty passionate about curriculum development and pedagogy. Projects may include:

  • Creating or redesigning AI-Designated Courses.
  • Developing student-facing modules (e.g., AI literacy, AI simulations).
  • Facilitating an AI Faculty Learning Community (FLC).
  • Designing faculty development programs and teaching guides.
  • Contributing to workforce readiness initiatives through AI-focused training.

Research Fellows
Focused on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning in AI. Fellows will:

  • Investigate the impact of UF’s QEP AI initiatives on student outcomes.
  • Study teaching innovations and course design effectiveness.
  • Evaluate faculty development programs like Practicum AI and the AI Learning Academy.

Service Fellows
For faculty ready to lead institution-wide efforts. Service activities may include:

  • Chairing or organizing AI-themed events such as the UF AI Summit or college-based “AI Days.”
  • Leading departmental or interdisciplinary AI conferences.
  • Supporting AI outreach and engagement across the university.

 

Faculty Fellows


Emily Bald, Ph.D.

Assistant Instructional Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

David Grant, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Swapna Kumar, Ed.D.

Clinical Professor, College of Education

Megan Mocko

Senior Lecturer, Warrington College of Business

Rob Moore, Ph.D

Assistant Professor of Educational Technology, College of Education

Amber Ross, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Andrea Ramirez Salgado, Ph.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Mickey Schafer, Ph.D.

Associate Program Director and Instructional Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Catia Silva, Ph.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering 

David Therriault, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, College of Education 

Heather Young, Ph.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Contact AI at UF

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 113175
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611

Physical Address
105 Ayers Building at Innovation Square
720 SW Second Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601

Call us: (352) 294-1895