aiX Convergence Design Studio Internship Program

Call for applications for the aiX Convergence Design Studio Internship program for Spring-Summer 2026. The aiX Convergence Design Studio is part of the aiX Faculty Fellowship Program, a new cross-disciplinary initiative. The design studio interns will support faculty fellows in designing and developing human-centered, discipline-specific AI learning experiences.

Key details

• Application deadline: January 7, 2026 — 11:59 PM ET
• Notifications: by January 15, 2026
• Internship Period: Spring–Summer 2026 (Mid January - August)
• Weekly commitment: ~10 hours/week (part-time)
• Stipend: hourly rate $25/hour

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What you’ll do

This internship brings students into close collaboration with faculty fellows from 15+ disciplines. Interns will support faculty fellows in:

• Thoughtful integration of AI into disciplinary workflows and training that reflect disciplinary values, ethical considerations, and real-world practice;
• Critical evaluation of AI capabilities and limitations, especially in the context of teaching and learning;
• Defining the human role in AI education; Designing learning experiences that help students learn with AI, not just learn around AI.

Interns will:

• Collaborate with aiX Faculty Fellows to design AI-enabled learning activities, assignments and assessment;
• Help explore and articulate discipline-specific AI-relevant skills;
• Contribute to the design of assessment strategies for AI-supported learning;
• Share student-centered perspectives on how AI is used in learning and practice;
• Participate in design studio meetings, workshops, and documentation efforts.

Who should apply

We seek students who:

• Have extensive, hands-on experience with AI and/or generative AI tools through coursework, research, work experiences, or creative projects;
• Have experimented with multiple AI tools and reflected on their strengths, limitations, and appropriate uses;
• Think critically about how AI fits into human-centered workflows;
• Are interested in education, curriculum design, or pedagogical innovation, regardless of disciplinary background;
• Are excited about collaborating with faculty and students across diverse fields.

Prior experience as a teaching assistant, peer mentor, tutor, or educational developer is welcome but not required.

Time commitment & compensation

• Estimated weekly hours: 10 hour on average.
• Duration: Appointments may span Spring 2026 (Jan-May), or Spring-Summer 2026 (Jan-August), depending on project needs and funding availability.
• Compensation: interns will be paid $25/hour.

Application process

Timeline

• Application open: November 1, 2025
• Application deadline: January 7, 2026 — 11:59 PM ET
• Interviews: January 8–14, 2026
• Offers: by January 15, 2026

Application materials

• Short online application form
• Upload a single PDF with resume/CV, unofficial transcript, and a statement of interest.
  1. Resume or CV (1-2 pages)
  2. Unofficial transcript (1 page)
  3. Statement of Interest (up to 2 pages, 1-inch margin, 12 pt fonts, single-spaced; see prompts below)

Statement of Interest

The statement should not be longer than 2 pages. Please use at least 1-inch margin, 12 pt fonts, single-spaced.

Please address the following prompts. You may organize your response in sections or integrate them into a cohesive narrative. You may use AI tools to help with editing, clarity, and organization; however, the substantive thinking and reflection in response to these prompts must be your own.

• [Motivation] Why are you interested in the aiX Convergence Design Studio internship?
• [Prior AI experience] Describe one or more projects (course-based, research, work, or creative) in which you used AI or generative AI tools. How did you decide which tools to use, how to use them, and when not to use them? What did you learn about the strengths and limitations of AI from these experiences?
• [Prior educational support experience] Describe any experience you have supporting teaching or learning (e.g., TA roles, peer mentoring, tutoring, workshop facilitation, curriculum development).
• [Future path] What do you hope to do after graduation? How do you anticipate AI being part of your future career or professional practice? What responsibilities do you think humans retain, even as AI capabilities expand, in that domain?
• [Reflection on AI use] Choose one or more of the following.
  • Describe one concrete tip you would give to someone who is new to AI and wants to begin using it productively.
  • What do you think is the most important technical human skill for using AI effectively, and why?
  • What do you think is the most important non-technical human skill for using AI effectively, and why?

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Depth and thoughtfulness of AI experience (not just tool familiarity)
• Ability to reflect critically on AI use
• Interest in education and curriculum design
• Clarity of communication and reasoning

Contact

For questions that cannot be answered by the AI chat, contact tian.zheng@columbia.edu.