The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 1 month ago
Executive Director of AI Innovation & Integration, Haslam College of Business - UTK
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking an Executive Director of AI Innovation & Integration for the Haslam College of Business. This role involves providing leadership in AI governance, integration, and innovation while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance business education through AI and analytics.
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Responsibilities
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
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
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 College’s representative to the university’s 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
Collaborate with Haslam’s 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 college's brand and values to external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree (MBA or technical Master's) required
Minimum 10 years of experience in partnership development, change leadership, or a related field
Proven leadership in IT, AI, or data strategy
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
Higher education experience preferred
Company
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Established in 1911, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to improve human health through education, research, clinical care and public service.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.91MKey Investors
National Cancer InstituteHealth Resources and Services Administration
2022-08-26Grant· $3.16M
2022-07-26Grant· $3.9M
2022-03-31Grant· $2.05M
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