Director, Artificial Intelligence Center

  Director, Artificial Intelligence Center   Job ID: 1003018   Salary: $85,989 - $107,486   Wolfson Campus       Job Summary            

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.This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College’s District Board of Trustees.

This is a temporary grant funded position.

This grant position will be eligible for participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) after 6 months of continuous employment. 

  Duties & 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

  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