Director, AI Innovation Center & Faculty Programs

Bryant University; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryant University invites applications for a Director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence. Reporting to the Provost, the role provides strategic and operational leadership to translate AI vision into practice—strengthening AI-infused education, expanding applied research, and promoting responsible use of AI campus-wide.

The Director will coordinate with deans, teaching excellence, entrepreneurship and industry partnerships to ensure an integrated, scalable AI strategy aligned with

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and operations: Set and execute a multi-year strategy for the Center; build annual operating plans, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Hub-and-spoke integration and campus partnership leadership: Support curricular integration, pedagogy development, and collaboration with centers across the campus.
• Faculty innovation and applied scholarship: Support faculty innovation through seed grants, course redesign, and external collaborations.
• Corporate and community partnerships: Develop an AI Accelerator grant program and cultivate industry relationships for internships and applied projects.

Job description

Bryant University invites applications for a Director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence. Reporting to the Provost, the role provides strategic and operational leadership to translate AI vision into practice—strengthening AI-infused education, expanding applied research, and promoting responsible use of AI campus-wide.

The Director will coordinate with deans, teaching excellence, entrepreneurship and industry partnerships to ensure an integrated, scalable AI strategy aligned with