Director, AI Ethics & Law Initiative & Lab

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays (including anextended

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The Director of the AI Ethics & Law Initiative and Senior Research Associate at the University of South Carolina leads the AI Law Lab and guides strategic programming across students, faculty, staff, and practitioners. The role emphasizes responsible AI deployment, policy development, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration within the School of Law in Columbia.

You will oversee workshops, training, and partnerships, and advance human-centered ethics in AI for legal education and practice.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 4 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
• A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or a terminal/advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Ph.D., M.S.) with substantial demonstrated experience in AI, computer science, information science, or a related discipline, and the ability to apply legal/ethical frameworks relevant to the practice of law.
• Prior experience presenting on issues involving AI, technology, and/or the law.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and implement innovative programs that benefit a law school or legal organization.
• Practical experience with AI deployment strategies.
• Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency of students, faculty, staff, and members of the Bar.

Responsibilities

• Workshops, Courses, Training, and Resource Development.
• Lab Oversight and Research.
• Community and Bar Engagement.
• Mission and Ethics Advancement.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Communication

Professionalism

Technical proficiency

Academic record

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Advanced degree in AI/CS/IS

Job description

The Director of the AI Ethics & Law Initiative and Senior Research Associate at the University of South Carolina leads the AI Law Lab and guides strategic programming across students, faculty, staff, and practitioners. The role emphasizes responsible AI deployment, policy development, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration within the School of Law in Columbia.

You will oversee workshops, training, and partnerships, and advance human-centered ethics in AI for legal education and practice.