Managing Team Communication in AI-Augmented Teams
Short description
When teams delegate drafting, analysis and coordination to AI, the way colleagues communicate can change. This project studies AI overreliance, disclosure of AI use and patterns of AI-supported communication, alongside the beliefs and assumptions people bring to digital teamwork. It asks which managerial and personal resources help employees adapt while retaining critical judgement.
The research will combine empirical studies with the development and validation of measures of team dynamics and communication. It will examine conditions under which AI-supported collaboration improves communication quality, team effectiveness and reflection, and when over-delegation weakens scrutiny or learning. Findings will inform practical tools, workshops and guidance for managers.
Interested in this project?
Applications are now open. Apply by 1 November 2026. The intended start date is 1 January 2027.
Submit through the university’s official application procedure. The advertisement sets out the required documents and full funding and appointment terms.
You may apply to up to four EMANAIRE doctoral projects. Submit a separate application for each position and briefly identify your other EMANAIRE applications, including any you intend to submit, in each motivation or cover letter.
What the project involves
- Study how AI-supported communication, overreliance and disclosure change team dynamics and critical judgement.
- Develop and validate measures of team dynamics and communication in AI-assisted teams.
- Identify the managerial and personal resources that help employees adapt to changing demands.
- Investigate when delegation improves teamwork and when it weakens scrutiny or learning, and translate findings into tools and workshops.