AI for Product Innovation Executive Director

Duke University; United States; Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering seeks an Executive Director to lead the Master of Engineering in AI for Product Innovation. This full-time, on-site role is based in Durham, NC, guiding a premier interdisciplinary program that blends AI expertise with hands-on product development and industry connections.

The role emphasizes curriculum design, program assessment, admissions, faculty leadership, and strategic growth to advance residential and online offerings while fostering

Qualifikationen

• Minimum ten years in technical and managerial roles in academia, government, or industry.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.
• Master's degree required; doctorate preferred; exceptional industry experience considered in lieu of doctorate.

Aufgaben

• Provide program leadership for curriculum design, assessment, and admissions.
• Oversee faculty, operations, and budget with a collaborative, respectful environment.
• Collaborate across program, institute, department, and school boundaries.
• Hire innovative faculty to teach the curriculum.
• Develop and deliver applied, problem-based courses.
• Support co-curricular programs for students.
• Implement strategic plans to enhance residential and online programs.
• Lead industry engagement and build partnerships with industry.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Collaboration

Educational leadership

Ausbildung

Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline

Doctorate or terminal degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Position Description

Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering is seeking a talented, driven, and innovative Executive Director to lead the Master of Engineering in AI for Product Innovation Program. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Durham, NC. The program is designed to prepare students for leadership in the complex and evolving world of artificial intelligence through interdisciplinary expertise, technical acumen, innovative problem-solving skills, and strong leadership abilities.

Executive Director of Master of Engineering in AI for Product Innovation (Executive in Residence)

Job Description

Position Overview

• Program leadership on initiatives related to curriculum design, program assessment, and admissions review.
• Enhance and oversee a world-class interdisciplinary academic program including managing faculty, operations, and budget, while creating a collaborative and respectful work environment.
• Collaborate across program, institute, department, and school boundaries.
• Identify and hire innovative faculty to teach the curriculum.
• Develop and deliver innovative and applied, problem-based courses.
• Support the development of co-curricular programs for students.
• Develop a long-term vision and implement strategic plans that further enhance the residential and online AIPI program.
• Promote the program to external constituencies.
• Direct student recruiting and student admissions process.
• Lead industry engagement by cultivating and maintaining relationships with industry partners to enhance student learning, project-based experiences, and career opportunities.
• Promote growth and management of initiatives such as labs, experiential learning, or applied research that connect academic preparation with industry practice.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have at least ten years of experience in technical and managerial roles in either an academic, government or corporate setting. Candidates should also demonstrate strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for mentoring emerging professionals. A master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline is required, with a doctorate or terminal degree preferred. In exceptional cases, significant and highly relevant industry experience may be considered in place of a doctorate degree. Candidate should demonstrate teaching experience, preferably in a higher education or professional training setting. Experience in academic program-building, curriculum development, or collaborative educational leadership is preferred. Candidate should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across academic, industry, and governmental boundaries.

This role is part of the Institute for Enterprise Engineering, which supports the development of engineering professionals throughout their careers. The AIPI program combines technical depth in artificial intelligence and machine learning with hands‑on product development with strong connections to industry. The program values collaboration, innovation, and real-world impact, preparing students to translate emerging AI technologies into products and solutions that address meaningful challenges. If you are excited about leading a forward‑looking academic program, shaping the next generation of AI professionals, building strong partnerships with industry, and advancing innovative approaches to applied AI education.

Our institutional culture is built upon our history and values. Our shared values: respect, trust, inclusion, discovery, and excellence are more than aspirations. They are the beliefs and behaviors that we expect of ourselves and our colleagues. These are the ideals that we must uphold in order to earn and maintain our reputation for quality and integrity, and to inspire confidence with each other, and the world which we both serve and rely on for our future viability. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Information about Duke Values and Culture can be found at https://president.duke.edu/values/.

Please note that Duke specifically seeks information about past misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or relevant pending investigations as part of the application process. Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees during the application review process.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke University aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.