Director, AI Strategy & Technology Partnerships (FT), AFREDIRAITECH

College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, serving the local area for over 50 years. We offer nine associate degrees and a variety of professional and technical certificates, many of which prepare students to seamlessly transfer into baccalaureate programs at partner institutions. The college is committed to student success and values an inclusive, welcoming community.

About the role

The Director of AI Strategy & Technology Partnerships provides strategic and operational leadership for the design, adoption, and responsible implementation of emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence (AI), immersive learning technologies (VR/AR/XR), and intelligent systems—across the College of DuPage. This role advances the college’s mission by integrating innovative technologies into teaching and learning, administrative operations, student services, and institutional governance while fostering collaboration with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, K-12 districts, and the broader community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of COD’s institutional strategy for AI and immersive technologies in alignment with the college’s strategic plan, academic mission, and shared governance principles.
• Partner with academic leadership, faculty, ITS, student services, and administrative units to embed AI and immersive technologies into instructional design, curriculum, operations, and decision-making processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on emerging technology trends, opportunities, risks, and policy implications.
• Collaborate with faculty to support the pedagogically sound integration of AI and immersive technologies across disciplines, including workforce, transfer, and general education programs.
• Support the development of AI-enabled learning tools, simulations, digital twins, intelligent tutoring systems, and immersive learning environments.
• Promote responsible, ethical, and inclusive uses of AI that enhance access, equity, and student success.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled solutions across administrative and student-facing functions, including analytics, reporting, workflow automation, and intelligent agents.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI within existing systems, products, and processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience.
• Maintain awareness of emerging AI applications relevant to higher education operations and governance.
• Establish COD as a regional AI and innovation hub by supporting small businesses, startups, and community partners through education, collaboration, and applied innovation.
• Host public forums, workshops, and convenings on AI and emerging technologies in partnership with technology companies, workforce organizations, and civic leaders.
• Lead outreach and collaboration with K-12 partners to promote responsible AI literacy, ethical use, and early exposure to emerging technologies.
• Build and sustain partnerships with technology companies, industry leaders, research institutions, and government agencies to support innovation, funding, and applied learning opportunities.
• Represent COD at regional, state, and national forums related to AI, immersive technologies, and digital innovation.
• Build, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary team of professionals focused on AI, immersive technology, and innovation.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, collaboration, continuous learning, and responsible innovation.
• Serve as a technical enabler for campus teams by providing guidance, frameworks, and hands-on support for AI-driven projects.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership to develop policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks for the ethical, transparent, and secure use of AI and immersive technologies.
• Ensure alignment with accreditation standards, data privacy regulations, accessibility requirements, and institutional values.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, information systems, educational technology, data science, engineering, or related discipline).