Executive Director of AI Innovation & Integration, Haslam College of Business - UTK

Executive Director of AI Innovation & Integration, Haslam College of Business – UTK

Reporting to the Dean of the Haslam College of Business, this position will work with leadership, faculty, staff, and students within the college and partner with external stakeholders to provide guidance and advice that positions the college as a leader in innovative, leading-edge AI, analytics, and digital transformation in business education. This individual will provide college‑specific leadership and coordination in:

• Establishment of an appropriate leading edge AI governance model
• AI integration in teaching and research
• AI deployment to improve college processes and associated decision making
• Ongoing technology innovation
• Collaborating to create robust industry and corporate partnerships

• Curriculum, Faculty Support, and Student
  
  Experience:
  • Embed AI/analytics into courses, support faculty adoption, and ensure AACSB accreditation alignment
  • Partner with academic advising, undergraduate business units, and Career Services as needed to integrate AI fluency into different stages of professional development
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI to college‑wide and departmental administration (i.e., workload optimization, course scheduling, admissions insights, etc.)
  • Differentiate the college in recruiting students, faculty, and external partners.
  • Lead coordination for the responsible adoption of AI in curriculum and research. Help define and erect structures to manage compliance, academic freedom, privacy, ethical data use, and related issues.
• Research Enablement, Engagement,
  
  Collaboration:
  • Develop tools and partnerships for data‑driven business research.
  • Develop industry partnerships, executive education programs, and events on AI in business practice
  • Serve as the College’s representative to the university’s CIO, CDO, and CAIO for enterprise strategy.
  • Assist the principal investigators in establishing the foundation for a future AI and Future‑of‑Work Research Office (at Knoxville Maplehurst)
  • Connect business research priorities with institutional AI/data initiatives and funding opportunities.
  • Create and manage a college‑wide data governance and control model, aligned with university policies, for all AI related activity, applications, investments, partnerships, etc.
• Communications & Marketing:
  • Collaborate with Haslam’s Marketing and Public Relations department to position HCB as a national leader in applied AI education.
  • Represent the Haslam College of Business at external events, conferences, and industry meetings. Promote the college's brand and values to external stakeholders.

• Education:
  
  Graduate degree (MBA or technical Master’s) required.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in partnership development, change leadership, or a related field.
  • Proven leadership in IT, AI, or data strategy.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively.
  • Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of AI industry trends.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences including faculty, students, and industry partners.
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with industry partners.

• Experience:
  
  Higher education experience preferred.

• Location:
  
  Knoxville, TN
• Onsite

• Anticipated hiring range: competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here.
• Find more information on UT Benefits here.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References

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