Director of Enterprise AI

Quinnipiac University; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinnipiac University is seeking a Director of AI Strategy and Excellence to lead the enterprise AI roadmap, governance, and responsible use across the university. You will partner with academic and administrative leadership to align AI with teaching, research, and student success, while advancing innovation.

The role requires 10+ years in AI/tech strategy, strong governance expertise, and exceptional collaboration and communication skills to guide strategic investments and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of AI, technology strategy, or digital transformation experience.
• Proven ability to design organization-wide strategies and frameworks.
• Expertise in AI governance, ethics, and enterprise systems integration.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Along with the CIO, develop and steward a unified AI strategy that aligns with the University’s mission, technology roadmap, and digital transformation goals.
• Define standards of excellence for AI use, including ethical frameworks, governance structures, and performance metrics.
• Partner with leadership across administrative and academic divisions to promote AI adoption that enhances institutional effectiveness, supports innovation, and respects academic priorities.
• Serve as a thought partner to University leaders, guiding the strategic use of AI to improve services, workflows, and decision making.
• Cultivate institutional and external partnerships to advance AI best practices and identify emerging opportunities.
• Promote institutional readiness by collaborating with IT units to ensure infrastructure, data integration, and support systems enable responsible AI use.
• Lead communication and engagement efforts to build awareness and confidence in enterprise AI initiatives across the campus community.
• Benchmark institutional progress in AI maturity and recommend strategic investments to accelerate responsible innovation.

Skills

AI governance

Ethics

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Change management

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration across divisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Quinnipiac University is seeking an innovative and strategic leader to serve as Director of AI Strategy and Excellence. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Director will help define and advance the University’s enterprise approach to artificial intelligence (AI), guiding how Quinnipiac thoughtfully and strategically uses AI to enhance how we work, teach, learn, and serve our community.

Working closely with the CIO, the Director will help develop the University’s enterprise AI roadmap and governance framework, establishing the strategic direction, principles, and practices that will guide the responsible, ethical, secure, and effective use of AI across the institution. The Director will assess emerging AI opportunities, help identify areas where AI can create meaningful institutional value, and translate those opportunities into a coordinated strategy for adoption and innovation.

The Director will serve as a member of Quinnipiac’s AI Taskforce, working collaboratively with leaders and stakeholders from across the University. The Taskforce will help establish implementation priorities for the AI roadmap, while the Director will help coordinate and advance those priorities in partnership with the CIO and appropriate University stakeholders. This collaborative approach will ensure that AI initiatives are strategically aligned, appropriately governed, and responsive to the University's evolving needs.

A critical component of the role is partnering with academic leadership, faculty, and other members of the University community to ensure that enterprise AI strategies complement and support Quinnipiac’s teaching, learning, research, and student success priorities. The Director will help foster meaningful connections between administrative and academic applications of AI and promote a cohesive, forward-looking institutional approach to AI excellence.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic advisor, thought leader, and catalyst for innovation, helping Quinnipiac navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. This position will balance vision and execution working with leadership to establish strategy and governance while helping move prioritized AI initiatives from planning to implementation.

About Quinnipiac:

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700 students in more than 100-degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Computing & Engineering, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts & Sciences. Our 22 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success, boasting national and conference titles - including a 2023 NCAA national championship win in men's ice hockey, a trip to the Sweet 16 for our women's basketball team and NCAA Tournament appearances by many of our programs. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research, and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review. The Wall Street Journal ranked Quinnipiac #51 among the best colleges in the nation, and second in Connecticut, for our exceptional graduation rate, salary impact, learning facilities, career preparation and learning opportunities.

The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, the development of innovative strategic partnerships, and recently opened South Quad with three state-of-the-art buildings.

As Quinnipiac grows, the university remains guided by the core values that define our community and shapes the experience of every student and employee.

• We are fiercely committed to ensuring every Bobcat thrives. We are a lifelong partner for every learner.
• We passionately care about our community. Everyone should feel welcome and valued.
• We boldly shape our university's future. We will forge a path of impact together.

These values are the foundation of who we are and reflect the Quinnipiac spirit found across our campuses. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X.

• Responsibilities
• Along with the CIO, develop and steward a unified AI strategy that aligns with the University’s mission, technology roadmap, and digital transformation goals.
• Define standards of excellence for AI use, including ethical frameworks, governance structures, and performance metrics.
• Partner with leadership across administrative and academic divisions to promote AI adoption that enhances institutional effectiveness, supports innovation, and respects academic priorities.
• Serve as a thought partner to University leaders, guiding the strategic use of AI to improve services, workflows, and decision making.
• Cultivate institutional and external partnerships to advance AI best practices and identify emerging opportunities.
• Promote institutional readiness by collaborating with IT units to ensure infrastructure, data integration, and support systems enable responsible AI use.
• Lead communication and engagement efforts to build awareness and confidence in enterprise AI initiatives across the campus community.
• Benchmark institutional progress in AI maturity and recommend strategic investments to accelerate responsible innovation.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, information systems, data science, artificial intelligence, business administration, organizational leadership, higher education, or a related field is required
• Master's degree is preferred

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 yearsyears of progressively responsible experience in artificial intelligence, technology strategy, digital transformation, data and analytics, information technology, or a related field
• Proven ability to design and execute organization wide strategies and frameworks
• Expertise in AI governance, ethics, and enterprise systems integration
• Strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities
• Experience evaluating emerging AI technologies and translating their capabilities, risks, and opportunities into actionable institutional or organizational strategies
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills for building trust across administrative, academic, and external partnerships
• Strong project and change-management skills, with the ability to move initiatives from strategy and planning through implementation
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds