Director, Artificial Intelligence Center

Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus is now accepting applications for the Director, Artificial Intelligence Center position. The Director leads the development, implementation, and operation of the Artificial Intelligence Center. This position oversees program offerings, builds industry partnerships, and creates revenue-generating initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides leadership, direction, and oversight for various activities in the Center including the development of operational processes and procedures, staffing, budgeting, service delivery and student and industry programing

Cultivates and manages industry relationships to create student opportunities for internship, project learning and scholarships

Actively seeks to create a self-sustaining center via revenue-generating events such as conference and events

Hires personnel, both part-time and full-time to support the day-to-day operations of the center

Collaborates with department chairs to engage college-wide faculty on continuous academic curriculum development

Works with the Dean of Engineering, Technology and Design, Dean of Faculty, and department chairpersons on program recruiting efforts

Tracks metrics in student enrollment, student services (mentorship, tutoring, etc.), industry partners and investment

Collaborates with the Dean in the creation and management of an industry Advisory Board for the center

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and five (5) years of experience and leadership with an established track record of success, bringing new ventures, ideas, involving the use of AI technology; or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from a regionally accredited institution and nine (9) years of relevant experience

Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures

Strong knowledge of Cloud Computing in both academic and industry

Knowledge and experience in curriculum development, working in collaboration with Faculty

Industry experience and knowledge in Cloud Computing: software used in industry, trends

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