Director Center Emerging Technology & Associate Professor

Position: Director of the Center for Emerging Technology & Associate Professor
Director of the Center for Emerging Technology & Associate Professor

About the Opportunity

Cleary University is seeking an innovative and student-centered academic leader to serve as the inaugural Director of the Center for Emerging Technology on our teaching and learning team of full-time faculty. This position serves as a subject matter expert and strategic academic leader responsible for advancing the application of emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence, spanning both use in and outside of the classroom.

As a full-time faculty member, this individual will support curriculum quality, faculty development, experiential learning, and workforce readiness within designated academic domain(s). This includes contributing to AI implementation efforts, supporting adjunct faculty success, contributing to curriculum development and assessment, and helping ensure students graduate with the applied professional skills of The Cleary MindTM.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to experiential education, workforce alignment, and the thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence into higher education. This role will collaborate closely with academic leadership including the Chief Academic Officer, Deans, other members of the faculty team, student support services, members of adjunct faculty, and instructional design to support instructional quality, student engagement, and continuous improvement across programs within the assigned domain(s).

This role also carries faculty rank as an Associate Professor at Cleary University, combining academic leadership responsibilities with active teaching and student engagement. The successful candidate will contribute to instruction, curriculum development, assessment, and academic governance while serving as a leader within their assigned academic domain(s). Cleary University values faculty leaders who remain closely connected to the student experience, instructional innovation, and the practical application of workforce-relevant education.

Reports To:

• Dean of Undergraduate Studies

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the academic lead and subject matter expert for one or more of the following domains based on experience and qualifications.
  • Finance
  • Digital Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Project Management
  • Data Management & Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses within qualified disciplines and levels using applied, student-centered teaching methodologies, in multiple modalities (in person, hybrid, asynchronous).
• Support and mentor adjunct faculty through onboarding, coaching, professional development, instructional guidance, and ongoing collaboration.
• Contribute to the implementation of AI initiatives across the university and support the discipline-specific integration of AI within assigned academic areas.
• Partner with university leadership, staff, and faculty on AI and emerging technology applications across the university.
• Collaborate with academic leadership on curriculum development, assessment, accreditation readiness, and program review initiatives.
• Promote experiential and workforce-aligned learning practices that emphasize practical application of the domain and The Cleary MindTM professional attributes.
• Assist in ensuring instructional consistency, academic quality, and positive student learning experiences across modalities and student populations.
• Participate in institutional committees, strategic initiatives, and professional development activities.
• Contribute to student recruitment, retention, and engagement initiatives.
• Pursue available funding for initiatives of the Center for Emerging Technology.

What We're Looking For:

• Earned master's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university in a relevant discipline. Doctorate or active doctoral enrollment preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience within one or more applicable domain areas.
• Knowledge of the current application of AI in one or more of the domain areas listed in this job description.
• Experience with emerging technologies, including AI, and their impact on teaching and learning and industry use within the…