Human Computer Interaction Intern Jobs in Springfield, MO

Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Title
Student AI & Automation Specialist
Student Status
Work Study Optional -You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Graduate College Administration
Hiring Range
$25 per hour
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Department/Employer Operating Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
How many hours per week are required?
10 to 20
Description of Primary Duties
This position is contingent upon grant funding with an end date of employment being May 14, 2027.
The Graduate College, Missouri State University is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student with strong expertise and interest in agentic artificial intelligence, AI-enabled process automation, and human-AI systems.
The Student AI & Automation Specialist will work with university staff to identify administrative and office processes that can be improved through the thoughtful use of artificial intelligence and automation. The goal is not simply to introduce AI tools, but to design practical human-AI workflows that make work easier, more efficient, and more consistent while maintaining appropriate human oversight.
A central focus of the position will be developing AI-supported processes that can be successfully used and maintained by employees who do not have backgrounds in computer science, programming, or artificial intelligence. The position provides an opportunity to apply emerging AI technologies to real-world organizational challenges and help shape responsible approaches to AI-enabled work within a university environment.
Primary Responsibilities
• Analyze existing administrative and office workflows to identify opportunities for AI-assisted automation and process improvement.
• Design and prototype agentic AI workflows in which AI systems can assist with multi-step tasks while maintaining appropriate human review and decision points.
• Develop AI-supported processes for routine administrative activities such as information gathering, document processing, communication, data organization, reporting, scheduling, and other office functions.
• Connect AI tools, applications, and information sources to create practical automated or semi-automated workflows.
• Design human-AI systems that clearly define which tasks should be completed by AI, which require human judgment, and where human review or approval should occur.
• Create interfaces, workflows, prompts, instructions, and documentation that allow nontechnical employees to use AI-enabled systems effectively.
• Test AI-supported processes with end users and improve them based on usability, reliability, and effectiveness.
• Document workflows so that systems can be understood, maintained, and improved by others.
• Apply principles of responsible AI, including attention to privacy, data security, transparency, accuracy, bias, appropriate human oversight, and responsible use of university information.
- Stay informed about emerging developments in agentic AI, automation, and human-AI collaboration and identify technologies that may have practical applications within university operations.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and hands-on experience with generative AI, agentic AI systems, and AI-enabled automation.
• Experience designing or building automated or semi-automated workflows that integrate AI with other tools, applications, or information sources.
• Ability to design human-AI systems for nontechnical users, including determining what should be automated, AI-assisted, or retained for human judgment and oversight.
• Understanding of responsible AI practices, including privacy, data security, accuracy, transparency, and appropriate human oversight.
Required Certifications
Additional Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with user experience (UX), user interface (UI), human-computer interaction, or human-centered design.
• Experience developing AI agents, multi-agent systems, or other agentic AI applications.
• Experience with workflow automation, APIs, integrations, or low-code/no-code platforms.
• Experience with prompt engineering, context engineering, or designing AI interactions for end users.
• Experience applying AI or automation to real-world organizational, administrative, or business processes.
Special Instructions to Applicants
A Resume and a list of at least two (2) instructors with contact information required. The instructors will be contacted regarding skill references. No letters of reference will be accepted.
Contact Information
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate enjoys experimenting with emerging AI technologies but also understands that successful automation is fundamentally about people, processes, and technology working together.
What should remain human? What can AI assist with? What can be automated? And how can we design the entire process so that it is reliable, responsible, and easy for people to use?
Applicants may come from any academic discipline. Demonstrated ability and experience with AI-enabled systems are more important than a particular major.
Disclaimer
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Posting Detail
Open Date
09/07/2026
Close Date
09/22/2026
Posting Number
20260139STU