NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing ยท 1 month ago
Senior Director, AI Strategy and Enablement
US-NY-New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $290K/yr
10+ years expNYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing is seeking a Senior Director for AI Strategy and Enablement. This high-impact strategic leadership role focuses on defining and driving the university's AI strategy, establishing an AI Center of Excellence, and ensuring ethical AI adoption across the institution.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Define, drive, and govern the university's comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy and roadmap
Act as the principal champion for AI adoption
Establish and lead an AI Center of Excellence, building a high-performing team of technical and business experts to drive the application and successful adoption of AI across the entire university
Act as a key liaison between university units and external vendors, advancing a strategy that strategically balances building robust internal AI capabilities with the leveraging of effective vendor solutions
Collaborate with university partners to ensure the development and implementation of AI is ethical, responsible, and compliant with institutional policies
Plan and coordinate essential AI training and professional development to meet institutional needs and maximize the value of AI in advancing the priorities of an 'AI University'
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Higher Education Administration, Technology or related field
10+ years of demonstrated success working with, or in higher education, with extensive experience in technology, data, or an AI-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must include experience working with cross-functional teams, higher education stakeholders from diverse disciplines, and implementing/leading technology projects
Demonstrated experience in developing and successfully deploying projects across a school/university/campus
Excellent collaboration and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders, from C-level executives to faculty and students
Ability to build collaborations and consensus through relationship-building
Deep knowledge of technology integration to solve business problems, including leveraging vendor partnerships to rapidly advance solutions
Generative AI Knowledge: Understanding of generative AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), and related frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Data Strategy: Experience in developing and executing comprehensive data strategies that support AI initiatives, including data governance and management
IT Infrastructure: Familiarity with the platforms and computational infrastructure required for effective GenAI integration in an academic setting (e.g., cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Strategic Thinking: Proven ability to create high-level strategy in new and ambiguous areas, aligning GenAI initiatives with the university's mission and goals
Ethical Acumen: A strong commitment to ethical AI practices, with the ability to address issues of bias, transparency, and accountability
Preferred
Master's Degree Data Science, AI/ML, Business Analytics, Higher Education Administration, Computer Science, or related field
Experience with learning analytics and/or student success initiatives
Experience with communications strategies for telling the story of impact
Demonstrated experience of successful change management and project management
Demonstrated experience in leading organizational change and fostering a culture of innovation
Ability to work across university units to explore challenges, issues, and concerns and to develop a plan for solutions
Excellent problem-solving skills, analysis of potential solutions, and bringing a project from idea to solution
Strong foundation in machine learning, data science, and AI development, with a track record of implementing successful AI solutions
Company
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
At NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, we generate knowledge through research in nursing, health, and interdisciplinary science; we educate leaders in nursing to advance healthcare locally and globally; we provide innovative and exemplary healthcare, and we shape the future of nursing through leadership in healthcare policy.
51-200 employees
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