Senior Director, CAIO Office and Institutes

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reduction

Retirement plans

Recreation access

Job summary

University of Arizona in Tucson seeks a Senior Director for the CAIO Office and Institutes to serve as the senior administrative, strategic, and operational leader for the CAIO and affiliated areas. The role oversees ORAI, AI2S, AI Health Initiative, and related programs, coordinating research development, policy, and operations across the university.

Reporting to the CAIO, this position leads strategic planning, education initiatives, and program administration to advance the university's AI

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic planning for institutional AI activities under the CAIO’s direction.
• Translates priorities into operational plans and systems affecting multiple units.
• Provides strategic advice on AI priorities, opportunities, and resource needs.
• Develops and evaluates policies to advance the university's AI priorities.

Job description

Senior Director, CAIO Office and Institutes

Posting Number: req27470

Department: Office of Responsible AI

Department Website Link: https://responsibleai.arizona.edu/

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Senior Director serves as the senior administrative, strategic, and operational leader for the Chief AI and Data Science Officer (CAIO) and affiliated functional areas. The position provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Office of Responsible Artificial Intelligence (ORAI), the Arizona Institute for AI and Society (AI2S), AI Health Initiative, CB2, AI strategy, research development, fiscal management, organizational operations, communications, and administrative activities across a major university functional area. Working directly with the Chief AI and Data Science Officer and senior University leadership, the Senior Director supervises the development of operational plans, campus AI fluency/education planning, research and departmental programs, policies, and systems that advance the University's institutional AI priorities. The position manages professional staff and subordinate managers and collaborates extensively with academic, research, administrative, government, industry, and other external partners to advance the University's AI research and institutional mission.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• life insurance and disability programs
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• retirement plans
• access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
• and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic and Operational Planning

• Facilitates and leads strategic planning for the University's institutional AI activities under the direction of the Chief AI and Data Science Officer.
• Translates institutional priorities and the CAIO's strategic direction into comprehensive operational plans, programs, and systems affecting multiple research, academic and administrative units.
• Provides strategic advice and recommendations to the CAIO and senior University leadership regarding institutional AI priorities, emerging opportunities, organizational needs, and resource requirements.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies, policies, and processes designed to advance the university's AI priorities and respond to emerging trends, institutional needs, and external opportunities.

Research Development and Program Administration

• Leads and oversees research, education, and operational development and administration activities supporting the university's AI research portfolio and strategic research priorities.