The Alabama Center for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (ALAAI) is committed to fostering a vibrant, interdisciplinary community that advances ethical, impactful, and inclusive AI research and education at The University of Alabama. At the heart of this mission is our Faculty Affiliate Program—a network of engaged scholars and innovators dedicated to shaping the future of AI across disciplines.

We enthusiastically welcome faculty from all disciplines—whether your work intersects with the technical, ethical, societal, legal, artistic, or educational dimensions of AI. Join us by completing this form and become part of a collaborative effort to make AI work for everyone.

Benefits of Becoming an ALAAI Affiliate

As an ALAAI Faculty Affiliate, you will gain:

• Access to Resources
  Priority invitations to ALAAI events, workshops, and training opportunities designed to support your research, teaching, and professional development in AI.
• Collaboration and Funding Support
  Opportunities to collaborate on interdisciplinary AI initiatives, co-develop grant proposals, and receive technical or strategic support from ALAAI engineers and staff.
• Influence on Center Initiatives
  The ability to participate in advisory groups and committees that help shape ALAAI’s programs, priorities, and partnerships.

Eligibility

We welcome tenure-track faculty, non-tenure-track faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and research staff from all colleges and departments at The University of Alabama with an interest in AI-related work.

Questions?

For questions about the application process or affiliate activities, please contact:
Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong, Director of ALAAI – jiaqi.gong@ua.edu

We invite you to join ALAAI’s growing network and collaborate with colleagues across campus to drive AI innovation that matters—for Alabama and beyond.