Director, AI Strategy & Technology Partnerships Afrediraitech

Director, AI Strategy & Technology Partnerships (FT), AFREDIRAITECH

The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Director of AI Strategy & Technology Partnerships provides strategic and operational leadership for the design, adoption, and responsible implementation of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), immersive learning technologies (VR/AR/XR), and intelligent systems, across the College of DuPage. This role advances the College's mission by integrating innovative technologies into teaching and learning, administrative operations, student services, and institutional governance, while fostering strong collaboration with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, K–12 districts, and the broader community.

The Director serves as both a technical strategist and a hands-on leader, guiding high-impact initiatives, building internal capacity, and positioning COD as a regional hub for AI innovation, workforce development, and responsible technology use.

• Lead the development and execution of COD's institutional strategy for AI and immersive technologies in alignment with the College's strategic plan, academic mission, and shared governance principles.
• Partner closely with academic leadership, faculty, ITS, student services, and administrative units to embed AI and immersive technologies into instructional design, curriculum, operations, and decision-making processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on emerging technology trends, opportunities, risks, and policy implications.
• Collaborate with faculty to support the pedagogically sound integration of AI and immersive technologies across disciplines, including workforce, transfer, and general education programs.
• Support the development of AI-enabled learning tools, simulations, digital twins, intelligent tutoring systems, and immersive learning environments.
• Promote responsible, ethical, and inclusive uses of AI that enhance access, equity, and student success.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled solutions across administrative and student-facing functions, including analytics, reporting, workflow automation, and intelligent agents.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI within existing systems, products, and processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience.
• Maintain a continuous pulse on emerging AI applications relevant to higher education operations and governance.
• Establish COD as a regional AI and innovation hub, supporting small businesses, startups, and community partners through education, collaboration, and applied innovation.
• Host public forums, workshops, and convenings on AI and emerging technologies in partnership with technology companies, workforce organizations, and civic leaders.
• Lead outreach and collaboration with K–12 partners to promote responsible AI literacy, ethical use, and early exposure to emerging technologies.
• Build and sustain partnerships with technology companies, industry leaders, research institutions, and government agencies to support innovation, funding, and applied learning opportunities.
• Represent COD at regional, state, and national forums related to AI, immersive technologies, and digital innovation.
• Build, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary team of professionals focused on AI, immersive technology, and innovation.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, collaboration,…