AI Engineer

at  Gonzaga University

WHO WE ARE

At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Multiple staff positions are open in the Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology (IIAT) to help drive faculty, students, and community innovations via responsible AI and data science practices.
IIAT Mission Statement: In an era defined by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, Gonzaga aims to lead the way in AI-infused, humanity-centered education by transforming how students, faculty and staff learn, research and innovate through AI. The Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology (IIAT) will help Gonzaga establish its position as a trailblazer in Responsible AI education, transforming how students, faculty, staff across disciplines and the community across sectors learn, teach, research and innovate through responsible AI advances and practices.
This position, AI Engineer, as an AI Factory engineering staff, is responsible for researching and developing AI software prototypes for faculty and students across Gonzaga University as well as community partners. This position will responsibly explore, develop, and use technology advances in AI, and help elevate the GU and partners’ knowledge and competency in these technological areas and consequently innovate for responsible learning, teaching, and business operations. This position will work closely with the IIAT Director and the other staff members to continue advance their own knowledge and skillset in these areas and how they connect to humanity and society for responsible technology innovation.
The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $100,000 – $115,000 annually.
The internal full salary range is $81,600 – $136,000.