Director of EAI Educational Programs

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Data science techniques, Design, Employee life cycle, Finance, Machine Intelligence

Job Description

• Build the Institute for Experiential AI into a leading provider of practice-based educational programs serving Northeastern University students, industry partners, and other external learners

• Support the Institute’s Educational Programs, contribute to driving forward national and international dialogues on AI education

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of educational program offerings: develop and maintain the product roadmap including new and existing products. Analyze data and conduct external discovery to inform product development refinement. Engage consumers of educational programs and other relevant stakeholders to build out and cultivate learning product vision.

• Innovate the program life cycle including portfolio management and program strategy and end-to-end creation and deployment of partner programming including programming for key verticals (finance, insurance, health, life sciences, telecom etc.)

• Work with the academic units at the University to design and deliver practicum courses and professional training, giving learners the opportunity to work with real data on real world problems during their education. Work on approval of for-credit courses as well as badges and certifications in these areas.

• Work with the business development team to keep track of market needs and emerging trends in AI education to maintain differentiated and competitive offerings. Develop effective training methods for the sales team to be deeply knowledgeable about our educational offerings

• Engaging with existing and prospective institutional partners in need of education products

• Engaging government actors in need of AI Education

• Working with EAI marketing to create collateral in support of educational products

• Thought leadership on AI and Education

Qualifications:

• Significant experience (5+ years) in designing and/or delivering professional learning experiences (strong preference for education in technology-related fields)

• Ability to communicate, lead and manage effectively across academia and industry.

• Entrepreneurial mind-set with an ability to navigate complex structures and processes.

• Ability to grow a practice in awareness, revenue and impact

• Experience in consultative product/program development and sales

• D. degree preferred, strong familiarity with AI field is important, teaching experience in AI a strong plus.

• Deep expertise in developing programs using practice based, innovative teaching methods.

• In-depth understanding of current trends in data science and AI and the AI ecosystem.

• Ability to initiate, negotiate and build partnerships with academic institutions, companies and NGOs.

• Ability to establish alliances across Northeastern University to establish potential opportunities for collaborations with other groups for the Education Program.

• Deep understanding of advanced technology on business and society and ability to work with stakeholders across academia, government and NGOs to propose valuable and timely educational products.

Responsibility Percent of Time:

• Maintain a cutting-edge training catalog, continuously improve based on learner needs and market trends (10%)

• Design and execute training courses in collaboration with contributors across NU, including production of online training (40%)

• Develop an on-line strategy for MOOCs and for delivery of interactive learning courses; inclusive of developing initial courses in these areas (30% )

• Work with marketing and business development for client engagement, communications and customization (10%)

• Build ecosystem partnerships and build alternative training delivery mechanisms (10%)

Position Type

Academic Administration

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. 

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.