The CAS Writing Program is seeking five undergraduates to serve as AI affiliates. Affiliates will work with an AI-intensive section of a WR course in Spring 2026. The students enrolled in these pilot sections will be instructed in and experiment with generative AI in ways that enhance their learning. The AI affiliate will support both the students and the instructor in an individual WR section. The affiliate will collaborate with the instructor to understand how students use AI and support students in practicing ethical and meaningful AI-mediated writing and research. AI affiliates will participate in community building activities with the other AI Affiliates. Those selected to receive these fellowships will serve as a bridge between students and faculty, and their input will help inform BU’s approaches to teaching writing and research with AI going forward. AI affiliates will also gain experience in a real-world application of generative AI, developing technical and communication skills that will be critically important in many fields.
AI affiliates should expect to work 60 hours: including training before the semester, in-person hours during the semester, and some time commitment after classes finish. Pre-semester and post-semester responsibilities can be performed remotely. $1000 total, paid weekly January-May.
To apply
The detailed application is available on the student employment job board (Job #12311). Deadline: December 5, 2025.