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University of Tennessee, Knoxville · 1 month ago

Executive Director of AI Innovation & Integration, Haslam College of Business - UTK

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a leading institution in education and research, seeking an Executive Director of AI Innovation & Integration to enhance their AI and analytics initiatives. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to establish AI governance, integrate AI into curriculum, and develop industry partnerships to position the college as a leader in business education.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

AI governance modelAI integrationPartnership developmentData strategyLeadershipIndustry trends knowledgeRelationship managementCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

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

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Work-life balance

Career development and coaching

Continued education

An extensive list of development and training possibilities

Company

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Glassdoor4.3

As the state’s land grant, research-intensive institution, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a university that leads.

Founded in 1794

Knoxville, TN, US

10001+ employees

https://www.utk.edu

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