Executive Director - Penn Center for Language and Vision - Penn Engineering

University of Pennsylvania; USA; Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Zusammenfassung

The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science seeks an Executive Director for the Penn Center for Language and Vision in Philadelphia. The role partners with the Faculty Director to develop AI research initiatives, draft collaborative grants, and raise the center’s visibility through outreach and industry partnerships.

You will conduct synergistic research, publish findings, prepare presentations and reports, and support grant activities.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree and 5–7 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated interdisciplinary expertise in Language Technologies, Cognitive Science, and Educational Theory.
• Experience with grant writing and research management.

Aufgaben

• Recruit, organize, and lead faculty teams and industry collaborators in writing grants and partnerships.
• Conduct research and publish scientific outputs.
• Prepare presentations and reports and support grant activities for the center.

Kenntnisse

Grant writing

Research leadership

NLP/ML research

Ausbildung

PhD or doctoral degree

Jobbeschreibung

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Executive Director - Penn Center for Language and Vision - Penn Engineering

Job Profile Title

Director C, Research

Job Description Summary

The Executive Director of the Penn Center for Language and Vision will work closely with the Faculty Director of the Center, to develop new AI research initiatives, aid in developing and writing collaborative grant proposals, and promote the visibility of the center in outreach and industry partnership efforts. In addition, the Executive Director is expected to conduct research that is synergistic with the activities of the Center; work on scientific publications; and prepare presentations, reports, and provide other grant activities support.

Job Responsibilities

• Recruit, organize, and assist faculty teams and industry collaborators in writing grants, sponsored research agreements and partnerships.
• Conduct research and work on scientific publications.
• Prepare presentations and reports and provide other grant activities support for the center.
• Organize workshops, seminars, industry outreach, and other center activities.

Qualifications

Ph. D., or equivalent doctoral degree and 5-7 years of related experience. Strong background and proven experience in research that promotes the development of NLP/ML and multi-modal models for learning fundamental and complex concepts and their relations, representation and retrieval of explicit and implicit information, evaluation and grounding of information, the relevance of linguistic and cognitive models of attention and salience in learning, and other related directions. Demonstrated interdisciplinary expertise in Language Technologies, Cognitive Science, and Educational Theory; experience with evaluation methodologies and in human evaluation studies of AI systems, and grant writing and research management.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Pay Range

$95,136.00 - $150,000.00 Annual Rate Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's