Education Program Supervisor, Nittany AI

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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) is seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking leader to help shape the next chapter of the Nittany AI Alliance (NAIA). This position offers a unique opportunity to reimagine and strengthen experiential learning programs that bring together students, faculty, and external partners to explore responsible, inclusive, and meaningful applications of artificial intelligence.

The successful candidate will lead a talented team in advancing Nittany AI Inspire, the annual Nittany AI Challenge, classroom-connected AI experiences, and a new faculty affiliates program. Working across Penn State and with industry, nonprofit, government, alumni, and community partners, this individual will translate innovative ideas into sustainable programs and expand opportunities for students from diverse disciplines to apply AI to real-world challenges.

Primary Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day operations of the Nittany AI Alliance by supervising staff, setting priorities, assigning and reviewing work, providing coaching and feedback, supporting employee development, and building a high-performing, accountable team culture.
* Guide the continued growth and evolution of NAIA by developing operational strategies, implementing new initiatives, and supporting the transition from externally focused projects to integrated classroom experiential learning.
* Lead and enhance key NAIA initiatives, including Nittany AI Inspire, the annual Nittany AI Challenge, and other experiential learning opportunities that engage students across disciplines.
* Establish learning outcomes and assessment methods; analyze participation and program data to recommend improvements.
* Develop and manage a faculty affiliates program that connects faculty expertise with student mentoring, workshops, classroom projects, and other experiential learning activities.
* Support faculty grant submissions related to AI research, outreach, and education.
* Establish consistent processes for project selection, program planning, budgeting, communication, assessment, and reporting.
* Coordinate with faculty, facilitators, technical experts, mentors, judges, and partners who support program delivery and student teams.
* Build relationships with academic units, other colleges, Commonwealth Campuses, and industry, nonprofit, government, alumni, and community partners to identify programming needs, expand participation, and develop appropriately scoped educational experiences.
** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** Bachelor's Degree6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

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None###  Required Skills
* Experience developing, managing, delivering, or evaluating educational, professional development, outreach, or co-curricular programs.
* Experience working in higher education or collaborating with faculty, students, academic programs, or educational organizations.
* Experience supervising employees or leading teams,…