Education Program Supervisor, Nittany AI

This position is within the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) and focuses on leading the Nittany AI Alliance (NAIA), shaping experiential learning programs that integrate students, faculty, and external partners to explore responsible and inclusive AI applications.

About the Role

The successful candidate will lead a team to advance key initiatives such as Nittany AI Inspire, the annual Nittany AI Challenge, classroom-connected AI experiences, and a new faculty affiliates program. This role involves collaboration across Penn State and with external partners to create sustainable programs and expand opportunities for students from diverse disciplines to apply AI to real-world challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Nittany AI Alliance by supervising staff, setting priorities, assigning and reviewing work, providing coaching and feedback, supporting employee development, and building a high-performing team culture.
• Guide the continued growth and evolution of NAIA by developing operational strategies, implementing new initiatives, and supporting the transition from externally focused projects to integrated classroom experiential learning.
• Lead and enhance key NAIA initiatives, including Nittany AI Inspire, the annual Nittany AI Challenge, and other experiential learning opportunities that engage students across disciplines.
• Establish learning outcomes and assessment methods; analyze participation and program data to recommend improvements.
• Develop and manage a faculty affiliates program that connects faculty expertise with student mentoring, workshops, classroom projects, and other experiential learning activities.
• Support faculty grant submissions related to AI research, outreach, and education.
• Establish consistent processes for project selection, program planning, budgeting, communication, assessment, and reporting.
• Coordinate with faculty, facilitators, technical experts, mentors, judges, and partners who support program delivery and student teams.
• Build relationships with academic units, other colleges, Commonwealth Campuses, and industry, nonprofit, government, alumni, and community partners to identify programming needs, expand participation, and develop appropriately scoped educational experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Experience developing, managing, delivering, or evaluating educational, professional development, outreach, or co-curricular programs.
• Experience working in higher education or collaborating with faculty, students, academic programs, or educational organizations.
• Experience supervising employees or leading teams, including assigning work, setting priorities, and providing feedback.
• Strong program management, organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to collect and analyze program data and use findings to guide program improvement.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence and its applications, limitations, and responsible-use considerations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with experiential learning, internships, capstones, innovation competitions, or project-based learning.
• Experience leading program development, organizational change, or the implementation of new processes.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Teaching experience.

Schedule

This role includes regular on-campus engagement during the semester (typically 3-4 days each week) and occasional evening and weekend hours. When evening or weekend hours are required, time can be flexed.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $65,508.00 - $94,980.00.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Robust retirement plans.
• Substantial paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children.