Req Id: 42673
Job Title: AI Engine Associate Director
City: Indianapolis
Job Description:
Job SummaryThe College of Engineering (CoE) is seeking an Associate Director to lead the AI Engine initiative in collaboration with Purdue Engineering Think AI Initiative and the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program. The AI Engine Associate Director will provide strategic, operational, and external engagement leadership for the AI Engine program within CoE to prepare the next generation of engineers with cutting-edge AI curricula, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary training that meet national and global workforce needs.
What You'll Be Doing:- Launch and manage the operations of the AI Engine initiative within the College of Engineering (CoE) in collaboration with Purdue Engineering Think AI Initiative and the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program.
- Develop and steward strategic external partnerships with government including defense and intelligence communities, industry, and multi-university partners, and lead operational efforts to support those partnerships
- Instruct one or two sections of AI Engine teams with VIP, manage and mentor AI Engine lecturers, and will oversee development of curriculum in collaboration with the faculty leaders of VIP, Think AI, and AI Engine teams to support AI Engine projects more broadly.
What We're Looking For:Education and Experience:
- M.S. or M.B.A. with 6 to 7 years of Data Science/AI/ML experience
- Or B.S. with 8 to 9 years of Data Science/AI/ML experience acceptable.
- Experience developing and stewarding internal and external partnerships
- Experienced manager; experience with budgets and planning; experience with sponsored research projects also preferred.
- Industry experience and experience mentoring project-based courses preferred.
Skills needed:
- Organized
- Immediately responsive
- People-person
- Interacts well with faculty, students, external partners, and university partners stakeholders
- Proficient at managing legal, technical, and financial agreements
- Flexible ability to travel
- LIMITED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Lift and carry up to 10 lbs. frequently, and up to 20 lbs.
Additional Information:- Purdue's benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately
Career StreamCompensation Information:
Professional 5
Pay Band S080
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
