Director for Artificial Intelligence

About The Job

The Director for Artificial Intelligence is a key member of the Information Technology leadership team, serving as the University’s senior IT leader responsible for advancing enterprise AI offerings. In strong partnership with the Vice Provost for Artificial Intelligence, who provides institution-wide academic and strategic leadership, this role translates the University’s AI vision into actionable IT strategy and execution.

Reports To

Vice President and Chief Information Officer (VP/CIO)

Work Modality

Hybrid; candidates must be located near a University of Minnesota campus, or be open to relocation.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree plus at least 12 years of generally relevant experience (can be non-AI experience), or master’s degree plus 10 years of experience (can be non-AI experience).
• Leadership experience, including strategic planning and operational oversight.
• Strong technical knowledge of artificial intelligence, including machine learning, generative AI, large language models (LLMs), natural language processing, automation, and AI-enabled platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in governance, ethics, fairness, transparency, and explainability.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures, build support among key stakeholders, and anticipate challenges by understanding institutional dynamics and decision-making processes.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage conflict, and lead through change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within higher education, research institutions, healthcare, government, or similarly complex and distributed environments.
• Demonstrated success leading AI transformation in complex organizations.

About The Department

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is the University's central IT unit and provides enterprise-level technologies and services that are broadly consumed, core to central administrative business operations, and tend to offer substantial economies of scale. We are part of a larger ecosystem of IT professionals who work in academic and support units systemwide. Local or collegiate IT units often offer discipline-specific, niche, and complementary services to the OIT central services.

Pay And Benefits

Pay Range: $200,000 - $250,000 ; depending on education/qualifications/experience
Time Appointm ent: 100% Ap pointment
Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

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About University Of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.