AI Teaching Excellence Initiative · Title III Faculty Development

Prepare Your Students for an AI-Powered Future

Join a cohort of JSU faculty transforming their teaching with AI—and earning credentials and compensation for their expertise.

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Only 20 spots available

The Challenge

Your Students Will Use AI in Every Career

The question isn’t whether our graduates will encounter AI in their professions—it’s whether we’ve prepared them to use it effectively, ethically, and confidently. This initiative equips you to be the faculty member who makes that difference.

86%of students already use AI tools for coursework
67%of employers expect AI literacy in new hires
23%of institutions have faculty AI training programs
What You Receive

Real Investment in Your Development

This is not unpaid professional development. We are investing in faculty who will lead JSU’s AI teaching transformation.

Professional Development Stipends

Provided for participation in training sessions and summer course redesign work.

Industry-Recognized Credentials

Earn certifications from EDUCAUSE, ISTE, Microsoft, IBM, and Google that demonstrate your AI teaching expertise – credentials that travel with your career.

Practical Skills You Will Use Immediately

Learn from consultants with deep HBCU experience. Walk away from each session with strategies you can implement in your next class.

A Community of Practice

Join a cross-disciplinary cohort of colleagues exploring these questions together. The conversations between sessions are as valuable as the training itself.

Student Impact

Transform How Your Students Enter Their Careers

When you integrate AI thoughtfully into your teaching, you’re not just updating a syllabus—you’re changing what your students can do when they graduate.

  • Students learn to use AI as a thinking partner, not a shortcut—developing critical evaluation skills employers demand
  • Graduates enter interviews able to discuss AI applications specific to their field, setting them apart from candidates at other institutions
  • Your course becomes a space where students practice the ethical decision-making they’ll face in AI-integrated workplaces
  • Students build portfolios demonstrating AI-enhanced work, showing employers they’re ready for modern workflows
Your Commitment

What Participation Looks Like

We’ve designed this program to respect your time while ensuring meaningful transformation. Here’s the journey:

  • 1

    Spring Training Sessions

    January – April 2026

    Four expert-led sessions (1-2 hours each via Zoom) covering AI foundations, ethics, assessment design, and practical integration. Complete accompanying work in Canvas at your own pace.

  • 2

    Certification Completion

    By May 2026

    Earn your external AI teaching credentials through self-paced learning. We’ll guide you to the certifications most relevant to your discipline.

  • 3

    Summer Course Redesign Institute

    May – June 2026

    Intensive collaborative work to transform one of your courses with meaningful AI integration. You’ll be paired with an AI Tiger mentor and leave with a redesigned course ready for fall.

  • 4

    Fall Implementation

    August 2026

    Teach your transformed course with ongoing community support. Share what works, troubleshoot challenges, and contribute to JSU’s growing AI teaching knowledge base.

Participation Tracks

Choose Your Level of Involvement

Whether you want to transform your own teaching or help lead the university-wide effort, there’s a role for you.

Faculty Learner

15 spots available

Perfect for faculty ready to integrate AI into their teaching with structured support and guidance.

  • All four spring training sessions
  • External AI certifications
  • Summer Course Redesign Institute
  • Mentorship from an AI Tiger
  • Stipend for participation

AI Tiger

5 spots available

For faculty ready to lead. AI Tigers receive advanced training and mentor colleagues through course redesign.

  • Everything Faculty Learners receive
  • Additional train-the-trainer preparation
  • Mentor 2-3 Faculty Learners
  • Shape future program development
  • Enhanced compensation
Who Should Apply

Faculty From Every Discipline

AI is transforming every field, not just computer science. We’re actively recruiting faculty across all six discipline clusters:

Business & Analytics STEM & Engineering Healthcare & Clinical Sciences Education & Human Development Communication & Creative Fields Social Sciences & Public Service

You don’t need prior AI expertise—just curiosity about how these tools might serve your students and a willingness to experiment with your teaching.

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Ready to Lead the Change?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. With only 20 spots available, we encourage you to apply early.

Submit Your Application

Questions? Contact the Faculty Development Center

AI Teaching Excellence Initiative · Jackson State University · Funded by Title III

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