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The University of Kent in the UK is recruiting an AI Training Specialist to support staff and students as part of its expanding AI@Kent initiative.
The role will focus on delivering practical training and guidance around generative AI tools, reflecting growing demand across higher education for structured support on how AI is used in teaching, research, and university operations.
Phil Anthony, Head of AI at the University of Kent, announced the role on LinkedIn as the institution continues building internal expertise around artificial intelligence. He wrote that the university was recruiting “an AI Training Specialist at the University of Kent to join our team,” explaining that the position would focus on “designing and delivering practical training to help staff develop the knowledge and confidence needed to use AI effectively in their work.”
Anthony added that the university is taking a measured approach to introducing AI across the institution. “At Kent, we’re thinking carefully about how AI is introduced, so that it supports teaching, research and professional practice rather than simply becoming another piece of technology,” he wrote.
Focus on practical generative AI training
The AI Training Specialist will work within the centrally based AI@Kent team and will be responsible for developing and delivering training sessions for both staff and students.
The role focuses on practical applications of generative AI tools across teaching, assessment, and university workflows. This includes running workshops, creating guidance materials, and helping academic teams adapt teaching practices as AI tools become more widely used.
Responsibilities also include developing learning resources such as user guides and online materials, as well as providing advice on questions relating to pedagogy, operations, and ethical use of AI.
The postholder will work alongside AI and education specialists across the university to support institution-wide initiatives and ensure a consistent approach to AI capability building.
Growing demand for AI literacy in higher education
The position reflects a wider shift across universities as staff and students increasingly experiment with generative AI for writing, analysis, coding, research tasks, and administrative work.
Within Kent, the role is expected to help translate fast-moving AI developments into practical training that can be used by a wide range of university teams.
Part of the work will involve supporting colleagues as they navigate issues such as academic integrity, assessment design, accessibility, and data protection when using AI tools.
Supporting a university-wide AI strategy
The AI Training Specialist will collaborate with colleagues across academic divisions, information services, teaching and learning support teams, and other professional services.
The role also includes contributing to sector conversations around AI in education by engaging with external networks and monitoring emerging AI tools and practices that could influence teaching and institutional operations.
According to Anthony, the university is looking for people who are interested in helping educators and staff understand how AI can be used effectively in education. “If you enjoy helping people learn about new technologies and thinking about how AI can be used well in education, we’d love to hear from you,” he wrote.
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