Executive Director of AI Innovation & Integration, Haslam College of Business UTK
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Reporting to the Dean of the Haslam College of Business this position will work with leadership faculty staff and students within the college and partner with external stakeholders to provide guidance and advice that positions the college as a leader in innovative leading-edge AI analytics and digital transformation in business education. This individual will provide college-specific leadership and coordination in:
- Establishment of an appropriate leading edge AI governance model
- AI integration in teaching and research
- AI deployment to improve college processes and associated decision making
- Ongoing technology innovation
- Collaborating to create robust industry and corporate partnerships
Responsibilities
- Curriculum Faculty Support and Student Experience:
- Embed AI/analytics into courses support faculty adoption and ensure AACSB accreditation alignment
- Partner with academic advising undergraduate business units and Career Services as needed to integrate AI fluency into different stages of professional development
- Identify opportunities to apply AI to college-wide and departmental administration (i.e. workload optimization course scheduling admissions insights etc.)
- Differentiate the college in recruiting students faculty and external partners.
- Lead coordination for the responsible adoption of AI in curriculum and research. Help define and erect structures to manage compliance academic freedom privacy ethical data use and related issues.
- Research Enablement Engagement Collaboration:
- Develop tools and partnerships for data-driven business research.
- Develop industry partnerships executive education programs and events on AI in business practice
- Serve as the Colleges representative to the universitys CIO CDO and CAIO for enterprise strategy.
- Assist the principal investigators in establishing the foundation for a future AI and Future-of-Work Research Office (at Knoxville Maplehurst)
- Connect business research priorities with institutional AI/data initiatives and funding opportunities.
- Create and manage a college-wide data governance and control model aligned with university policies for all AI related activity applications investments partnerships etc.
- Communications & Marketing:
- Collaborate with Haslams Marketing and Public Relations department to position HCB as a national leader in applied AI education.
- Represent the Haslam College of Business at external events conferences and industry meetings. Promote the colleges brand and values to external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Education:Graduate degree (MBA or technical Masters) required
- Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in partnership development change leadership or a related field
- Proven leadership in IT AI or data strategy
- Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Ability to think strategically and creatively
- Excellent leadership and team management abilities
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of AI industry trends
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences including faculty students and industry partners.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with industry partners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience:Higher education experience preferred
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville TN
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
- Anticipated hiring range: competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
- Find more information on UT Benefitshere
Application Instructions
To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
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