Salary: $21.12 Hourly
Location : Main Campus - Orem
Job Type: Student
Job Number: FY2605630
Division: VP Academic Affairs
Department: Applied AI Institute
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: 5/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Max Number of Applicants: 65
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Position AnnouncementThe Kahlert Applied AI Institute is growing-and we're looking for driven, curious students to join our team.
As an AI Learning Experience Researcher (LXR), you'll play a key role in shaping how people learn AI at UVU and beyond. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in AI, UX research, product development, media, and curriculum design-all while working on projects that impact the entire campus and Utah community.
You'll collaborate closely with the Curriculum Design and AI Media teams, testing and refining courses, videos, and learning experiences to make them more engaging, effective, and impactful.
Summary of ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will:
- Conduct user research by planning and running interviews, in-person observations, and usability tests
- Recruit and coordinate participants to gather fast, actionable feedback on content (often within 24-48 hours)
- Test draft courses, videos, and learning materials before release to ensure quality and usability
- Ask thoughtful, insight-driven questions to understand how users experience content
- Design and deploy short, engaging surveys that users are willing to complete
- Use AI tools to analyze feedback, identify patterns, and generate insights
- Create clear, concise reports that help teams improve their work
- Monitor early versions of products to ensure everything functions correctly
- Collaborate with faculty, students, and stakeholders across campus to gather input and keep projects moving
- Continuously improve processes and outcomes by asking, "How can we make this better?"
- Support a variety of additional projects as assigned
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications- Currently enrolled UVU student
Preferred (Nice-to-Have Qualifications)- Earned a B in courses such as DWDD 2410 / 2410R / 4240, COMM 3025, CS 3410, or CS 2700
- A UX or research portfolio that shows real, impressive results
- Experience designing and testing websites or digital products
- Experience in sales, pitching ideas, or presenting to others-you're comfortable communicating and influencing
Knowledge / Skills / AbilitiesSuccessful candidates will demonstrate:
- Experience using AI tools to efficiently produce high-quality work
- Strong curiosity and a self-starter mindset with a willingness to learn independently
- High attention to detail and the ability to catch subtle patterns or issues others might miss
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to follow through
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively
- High emotional intelligence and the ability to observe user reactions, engagement, and behavior
- Interest or background in UX research, psychology, instructional design, or related fields
- Ability to analyze information and translate it into actionable recommendations
- A track record of reliability, initiative, and high performance in challenging situations
EEO Statement:UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Student positions are ineligible from the university's full-time employee benefits package and part-time offerings.
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Are you a current UVU student?
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Please enter your UVID.
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Have you earned an A in one or more of the following courses: DWDD 2410, DWDD 4240, DWDD 2410R, COMM 3025, CS 3410?
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If asked, could you present a portfolio of UX projects indicating surprisingly impressive results?
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If you were hired, at a minimum, how long would you expect to continue in this position?
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