Rfcuny
Academic Affairs AI Executive Officer
New York, NY
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$200kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY)!
- This position will establish CUNY as a national leader in academic AI strategy by fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning around AI literacy and applications.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead an Office of Artificial Intelligence within OAA to coordinate initiatives, build institutional capacity, and serve as a center of excellence for AI strategy and implementation.
- Lead efforts to strengthen accountability and risk mitigation related to AI technologies.
- Coordinate workshops, trainings, events that support AI staff and leaders to adopt AI meaningfully and responsibly
- Lead AI literacy initiatives to ensure all students, faculty, and staff develop foundational understanding and responsible use of AI tools.
- In partnership with our Office of Research, support faculty research and innovation by identifying funding opportunities, developing partnerships, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration using AI.
- Collaboration and Partnership Building
- Collaborate across OAA, and with other CUNY offices such as Procurement, General Counsel, and Computer Information Services (CIS).
- Operational Excellence and Capacity Building
- Evaluate and document AI use cases across OAA and map infrastructure or service needs.
- Lead cross-functional project teams through the full lifecycle of AI initiatives from ideation to deployment ensuring measurable outcomes and ethical compliance.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in AI technologies and their ethical, regulatory, and social implications.
Nice to have
- Doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- Familiarity with data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance in academic settings.
- Background in project or change management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Prosci).
Compensation
- $160,000 - $200,000 RFCUNY Benefits
Benefits
- Strategic Leadership Vision
- Develop, manage, and evolve governance frameworks, protocols, policies, and best practices to ensure the ethical, transparent, and equitable use of AI in education, research, and academic administrative work.
- Partner with campuses, faculty, and academic departments to integrate AI and related AI/AI-enhanced technologies into curricula, pedagogy, and experiential learning opportunities.
- Leverage existing partnerships and collaborations with industry, nonprofit, and government sectors to advance applied AI projects that benefit CUNY and New York communities.
- Serve as a University liaison to external organizations and represent CUNY in local, state, and national conversations about AI in higher education.
- RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
Company info
- We are thrilled that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join our team.
Equal opportunity
- The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer.
- It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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