The administrator’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, developing and delivering a comprehensive AI technology training program for low-income college students that includes paid internship placements. The program should create direct pathways from education to the AI industry and help build a talent pipeline for AI employers. The administrator is expected to; develop a targeted outreach and recruitment strategy for low-income students, create a program application and evaluation process, conduct needs assessments to identify and address student barriers to success, design industry-informed AI curriculum, deliver and manage the AI training program, provide participant stipends and wrap-around supports including mentorships and career coaches with industry expertise, and help students secure paid internships. The administrator is also expected to cultivate and maintain relationships with leading industry employers, both to inform the content of training and to generate opportunities for paid internships. The program’s curriculum should consist of online courses in AI, developed with input from leading researchers and industry experts, with opportunities for mentorship and real-world machine learning projects. The administrator should propose whether training program will be offered during the academic year or through summer courses, demonstrating alignment with employer internship hiring cycles/needs. The training should be tailored to help students secure paid internship placements with leading New York State technology companies. The internships should allow students to hone their newly acquired AI skills through real-world experience and make important networking connections as they launch their careers, ultimately leading to full time jobs.
