AI Research & Assessment Consultant

## AI Research & Assessment Consultant

Contract in Amman, JO - Mid Level - Early Grade Education Activity

The AI Readiness Assessment and Sandbox Initiative (use of AI tools in safe controlled environment) at the University of Jordan is designed as a structured, evidence-based activity to evaluate the Faculty of Educational Sciences preparedness for responsible AI adoption while generating actionable insights for implementation and innovation. Within this initiative, the AI Research & Assessment Consultant for the AI Readiness Assessment Stream is responsible for leading the design of data collection tools and methodologies, and the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, to assess level of maturity across eight core domains:

1. **Strategic Positioning & AI Vision (D1)**
2. **Governance, Policy & Risk (D2)**
3. **Human Capital & Culture (D3)**
4. **Teaching, Learning & Assessment (D4)**
5. **Research & Innovation (D5)**
6. **Infrastructure & Data (D6)**
7. **Operations & Efficiency (D7)**
8. **Ecosystem & Sustainability (D8)**

He/She will also define clear sandbox success indicators—such as learning improvement, time saved, teaching quality, and student engagement—and develop tools to systematically measure and support evidence-based adoption.

The role focuses on operationalizing these domains into measurable indicators and tools, ensuring that all data collection instruments are clearly mapped to the domains and generate actionable insights. The Consultant designs and implements data collection tools, including diagnostic assessments, key informant interview (KII) guides and questions, surveys, and scoring rubrics, which are used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. These data are then systematically analyzed and triangulated across domains to produce a comprehensive AI readiness profile. The Consultant leads the analysis, synthesis, and interpretation of findings to generate domain-level maturity scores, identify gaps, and develop evidence-based recommendations, requiring strong expertise in survey design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and ideally higher education systems.

He/She will also develop appropriate data collection tools to systematically measure and analyze these dimensions, ensuring that evidence generated from the sandbox informs both pedagogical refinement and institutional effectiveness.

**Key Responsibilities:**

**1. Tools Design & Methodology**

- Design and develop research methodology **data collection tools** aligned to the eight domains (D1–D8), including:
- Key informant interview guides and forms
- Survey instruments
- AI and technical Diagnostic tests
- Focus group questions for targeted stakeholders based on stakeholders’ mapping
- Ensure all tools are **explicitly mapped to domain indicators**
- Define data collection protocols and methodologies

***Deliverables:***

- Validated data collection tools by Strategy Committee and UJ Steering committee
- Domain-aligned indicators and scoring criteria
- Data collection protocols

**2. Data Collection**

- Implement data collection activities along with data collection team across stakeholder groups, including leadership, faculty, administrative staff, IT teams, and students
- Conduct **key informant interviews and surveys**
- Ensure **coverage across all eight domains**

***Deliverables:***

- Completed datasets (quantitative and qualitative)
- Interview summaries and transcripts
- Survey datasets

**3. Analysis & Synthesis**

- Analyze **quantitative data** (e.g., survey results, scoring matrices)
- Analyze **qualitative data** (e.g., interviews, open-ended responses, document review)
- Triangulate findings across methods and domains (D1–D8)
- Produce: Domain-level maturity assessments, Cross-domain comparisons, and gap analysis and priority areas

***Deliverables:***

- Maturity profiles by domain
- Analytical outputs (heat maps, scoring tables)
- Gap analysis and prioritized recommendations

**4. Reporting & Documentation**

- Lead drafting of the **findings section of the** AI Readiness Diagnostic Report, structured around the eight domains
- Develop executive summaries and presentations for leadership
- Provide analytical inputs to **AI sandbox design and use case prioritization**

***Deliverables:***

- Final AI Readiness Diagnostic Report Findings
- Executive presentations
- Inputs for sandbox design and roadmap

**Qualifications**

- Professional fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken)
- Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Education, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in research design, data collection, and mixed-methods analysis
- Proven experience in developing assessment tools, surveys, and diagnostic frameworks in education or institutional contexts
- Familiarity with higher education systems
- Exposure to digital transformation, AI in education, or innovation-related projects is highly desirabl