About the role
Overview
Quinnipiac University is seeking an innovative and strategic leader to serve as Director of AI Strategy and Excellence. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Director will help define and advance the University’s enterprise approach to artificial intelligence (AI), guiding how Quinnipiac thoughtfully and strategically uses AI to enhance how we work, teach, learn, and serve our community.
Working closely with the CIO, the Director will help develop the University’s enterprise AI roadmap and governance framework, establishing the strategic direction, principles, and practices that will guide the responsible, ethical, secure, and effective use of AI across the institution. The Director will assess emerging AI opportunities, help identify areas where AI can create meaningful institutional value, and translate those opportunities into a coordinated strategy for adoption and innovation.
The Director will serve as a member of Quinnipiac’s AI Taskforce, working collaboratively with leaders and stakeholders from across the University. The Taskforce will help establish implementation priorities for the AI roadmap, while the Director will help coordinate and advance those priorities in partnership with the CIO and appropriate University stakeholders. This collaborative approach will ensure that AI initiatives are strategically aligned, appropriately governed, and responsive to the University's evolving needs.
A critical component of the role is partnering with academic leadership, faculty, and other members of the University community to ensure that enterprise AI strategies complement and support Quinnipiac’s teaching, learning, research, and student success priorities. The Director will help foster meaningful connections between administrative and academic applications of AI and promote a cohesive, forward-looking institutional approach to AI excellence.
The successful candidate will serve as a strategic advisor, thought leader, and catalyst for innovation, helping Quinnipiac navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. This position will balance vision and execution working with leadership to establish strategy and governance while helping move prioritized AI initiatives from planning to implementation.
Responsibilities
- Along with the CIO, develop and steward a unified AI strategy that aligns with the University’s mission, technology roadmap, and digital transformation goals
- Define standards of excellence for AI use, including ethical frameworks, governance structures, and performance metrics
- Partner with leadership across administrative and academic divisions to promote AI adoption that enhances institutional effectiveness, supports innovation, and respects academic priorities
- Serve as a thought partner to University leaders, guiding the strategic use of AI to improve services, workflows, and decision making
- Cultivate institutional and external partnerships to advance AI best practices and identify emerging opportunities. Promote institutional readiness by collaborating with IT units to ensure infrastructure, data integration, and support systems enable responsible AI use
- Lead communication and engagement efforts to build awareness and confidence in enterprise AI initiatives across the campus community
- Benchmark institutional progress in AI maturity and recommend strategic investments to accelerate responsible innovation
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, information systems, data science, artificial intelligence, business administration, organizational leadership, higher education, or a related field is required
- Master's degree is preferred
Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years years of progressively responsible experience in artificial intelligence, technology strategy, digital transformation, data and analytics, information technology, or a related field
- Proven ability to design and execute organization wide strategies and frameworks
- Expertise in AI governance, ethics, and enterprise systems integration
- Strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities
- Experience evaluating emerging AI technologies and translating their capabilities, risks, and opportunities into actionable institutional or organizational strategies
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills for building trust across administrative, academic, and external partnerships
- Strong project and change-management skills, with the ability to move initiatives from strategy and planning through implementation
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications must be submitted electronically and include a resume, a cover letter detailing how your experience aligns with the position requirements, demonstrated commitment to intentional leadership that values individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and contact information for three references.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000. At the time of offer, the final salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, including relevant education, experience, skills, and competencies, as well as internal equity and market considerations. Quinnipiac University offers eligible full-time faculty and staff a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, education benefits, and retirement benefits.