Applied AI Director for Academic Innovation

College of the Holy Cross; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Holy Cross seeks a Director of Applied AI for Academic Initiatives to lead the College's applied AI efforts across research, teaching, learning, and student development. The role works across disciplines and partners with the Provost's designee to build an AI Exploration Lab and guide student-led research with faculty mentors.

The position reports to College leadership, collaborates with IT Services, Learning Design, and Inclusive Excellence teams, and emphasizes responsible,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in learning design, instructional technology, education or a related field.
• Doctorate preferred for broader scholarly credibility.
• Demonstrated partnership with faculty in research or teaching contexts.

Responsibilities

• Research enablement and domain acceleration across disciplines.
• Lead AI Exploration Lab and shepherd student-led research.
• Identify external funding opportunities and support proposals.
• Collaborate with Learning Design and Center for Inclusive Excellence.

Skills

Applied AI fluency

Excellent communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Mentoring students/research

Policy and governance judgment

Education

Master's degree in learning design or related field

Doctorate preferred

Job description

College of the Holy Cross seeks a Director of Applied AI for Academic Initiatives to lead the College's applied AI efforts across research, teaching, learning, and student development. The role works across disciplines and partners with the Provost's designee to build an AI Exploration Lab and guide student-led research with faculty mentors.

The position reports to College leadership, collaborates with IT Services, Learning Design, and Inclusive Excellence teams, and emphasizes responsible,