{"id":5279,"date":"2026-03-26T20:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/pit\/?page_id=5279"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:49:58","slug":"2026-2027-faculty-fellows","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/pit\/2026-2027-faculty-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"2026-2027 Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5279\" class=\"elementor elementor-5279\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9ff55c elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9ff55c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2bd107\" data-id=\"d2bd107\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8ea63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a8ea63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><div><br><\/div>PIT@UMass Faculty Fellowship 2026-2027<br><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f919680 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f919680\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a91f021\" data-id=\"a91f021\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6f625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a6f625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>APPLICATIONS DUE BY APRIL 24, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>UMass Faculty interested in Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work \u2013 we want you!\u00a0<\/p><p>The Public Interest Technology Initiative at UMass <strong>(<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/pit\/\"><strong>PIT@UMass<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong> is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for our fifth round of PIT Faculty Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year. The theme for this year\u2019s PIT Faculty Fellowship is <strong><span style=\"color: #881c1c\">AI and the Future of Work<\/span>. <\/strong>We encourage the next cohort of fellows to think broadly about this topic. Proposed projects might address:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><em>What economic or social shifts emerge in a world in which fewer people have jobs?<\/em><\/li><li><em>In what ways is AI reshaping our teaching, learning, and research?<\/em><\/li><li><em>Which new roles and jobs are emerging at the human\u2013AI interface?<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>We invite applications from faculty or faculty teams from every college and school at UMass Amherst, and will consider faculty projects on AI and the Future of Work that:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Engage in scholarship around responsible AI, AI literacy, and AI pedagogy for the public interest and plan to publish their results in the literature<\/li><li>Conduct AI-focused or AI-enabled research with a focus on submitting a proposal to an external funder<\/li><li>Develop a new course, capstone or experiential learning course eligible to be included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/pit\/undergraduate-pit-certificate\/\"><strong>PIT Undergraduate Certificate<\/strong><\/a> or Grad Certificate<\/li><li>Add content on the public interest and responsible AI to an existing course, especially in elective courses eligible for the <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/pit\/undergraduate-pit-certificate\/\"><strong>PIT Undergraduate Certificate<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/itprogram\/home\/graduate-public-interest-technology-certificate\"><strong>Grad Certificate<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Fellow\u2019s research, writing, or course development and content should promote Public Interest Technology and responsible AI by:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Addressing complex \u201creal-world\u201d problems with public interest impacts (privacy, safety, security, equity, sustainability, ethical behavior, etc.)<\/li><li>Involving the responsible use of information technologies<\/li><li>Reducing cultural, economic, societal and other disparities<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Why apply to the PIT Fellows Program?<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>The PIT Faculty Fellowship provides both community and support for public interest-focused, interdisciplinary, tech-enabled UMass pedagogy and research. It provides opportunity and resources for faculty to come together and work as a community.\u00a0 PIT Fellowship cohorts from across campus get to know one another and support one another\u2019s research and teaching, creating a fertile, creative, interdisciplinary environment in which to expand their work both in depth and breadth.<\/p><p><strong><em>What will PIT Fellows do in 2026-2027?<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>The upcoming Fellows cohort will be involved in some aspect of responsible AI that enhances both their own work and programs within the PIT@UMass Initiative.\u00a0 Fellows will convene monthly to share their work in progress. <strong><em>Funding will be available for Fellows to invite visiting speakers for a series of 2-3 public events on AI and the Future of Work<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em>\u00a0 Fellows will engage substantively with these scholars and their work and involve their Colleges, Schools and departments with the visits to ensure there is broad engagement and impact.<\/p><p><em><strong>2026-2027 PIT Fellows are expected to:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li>Meet as a cohort monthly where they can share and discuss their work<\/li><li>Give a presentation on their work in progress as part of the PIT Fellows monthly meetings<\/li><li>Attend all presentations and lunches<\/li><li>Participate in groups to plan and host meetings for Visiting Speakers<\/li><li>Provide a brief final report to be summarized for the PIT@UMass website describing their work as a Fellow<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Who is eligible?<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Full-time tenure track faculty from any UMass Amherst school or college<\/li><li>Full-time non-tenure track faculty who are on continuing appointments from any UMass Amherst school or college<\/li><li>(For faculty who are developing curriculum) Ability to teach your course within the UMass Amherst curriculum<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Stipend<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Faculty may apply as individuals or as a team of 2-3 who are working on the same Responsible AI project. Selected faculty\/teams will be provided awards of up to $4,000 (per individual applicant or team) from their dean for demonstrated budgetary needs in course development, publication, or research (including student stipends).<\/p><ul><li>Applicants will submit a budget describing how and when the requested funds will be spent and making sure that expenses are aligned with project activities.\u00a0<\/li><li>Proposers are welcome to use the PIT Fellowship as complementary funding to investments from UMass departments and schools or colleges to incorporate public interest considerations into their work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Funding may be used for student stipends or other legitimate uses that will support scholarship, course development, research, or publication.\u00a0<\/li><li>Awards may be spent between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Selection criteria<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Quality of proposal and project objectives<\/li><li>Alignment of project with Responsible AI and Public Interest Technology<\/li><li>Appropriateness of budget<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #000000\"><strong><em>How do I apply?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li>To apply, complete this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umassamherst.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9RjXOPVi9DHZvwO\">APPLICATION FORM<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by April 24, 2026.<\/li><li>The form will prompt you to describe your project or course, its alignment with Responsible AI and Public Interest Technology, your expected outcomes, and budget.<\/li><li>The form will prompt you to upload your CV or Resume.<\/li><li>Download the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1obzm5IjOyCu9s4K5rZBEiXFv3Ji-lp7J\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103560191836526008928&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">PIT Fellows budget template<\/a><\/strong>. Fill out the budget template, rename it with your last name at the start of the title. Upload then budget when you are prompted by the application form.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Application Deadline, April 24, 2026.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>QUESTIONS?<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:dbaron@umass.edu\"><strong>Donna Baron<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p><p><em>The Public Interest Technology Initiative at UMass (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/groups.cs.umass.edu\/pit\/\"><em>PIT@UMass<\/em><\/a><em>) was established with the goal of promoting the common good and public interest through the responsible creation, use, and management of technology. Our coordinated set of programs are characterized by innovative pedagogy, experiential learning, interdisciplinary research, and community engagement. PIT@UMass seeks to empower today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s workforce to navigate the challenges of a tech-driven world with ethics, empathy, and social responsibility. 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