AI Lab Coordinator (STEM and Design Coordinator)

Portland Community College•Canton Township, MI

9d•$68,166 - $70,554•Onsite

About The Position

The Willow Creek Opportunity Center at Portland Community College is seeking a passionate and innovative AI Lab Coordinator to join their team. This is a 2-year grant-funded position. The AI Lab Coordinator will bridge the gap between theory and practice, connecting students with advancements in AI, robotics, and data analysis. The role is pivotal in establishing the lab as a hub for innovation, ensuring AI is integrated as a necessary skill across various disciplines. The Coordinator will foster a "Community of Practice" to support students, faculty, and community members in navigating the evolving AI landscape.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Education Technology).
Four years of experience coordinating educational lab spaces or technology-heavy student success programs.
Has experience with and a passion for coordinating lab activities, facilitating workshops, and creating schedules that integrate faculty expertise with industry-standard hardware usage.
Experience with educational program coordination and micro-credentials, including managing student recruitment and tracking participant progress for program badge completion.
Demonstrated ability to build strategic outreach pipelines that connect K-12 educators, high school students, and community members to the center through major recruitment events.
Has experience with cross-functional collaboration and establishing active partnerships across multiple departments.
This includes integrating lab resources into specific program mappings and proactively collaborating with the IT department to align infrastructure changes and tech initiatives with program goals.
Demonstrated the positive impact of student engagement by delivering "Visioning" or "Maker" style events that attracted diverse student cohorts, including exploratory students.
Demonstrated ability to respond to changing industry needs by facilitating consultations or "Community of Practice" sessions to ensure lab technologies and skills training remain relevant to the current job market.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the physical and digital resources of the Willow Creek AI Lab, ensuring a welcoming and functional space for student-facing updates and program exploration.
Facilitate the rollout of a new AI Micro-credential program consisting of three PCC courses (360 hours total) leading to a PCC badge.
Design and facilitate AI Literacy workshops for prospective students and community members.
Collaborate with Faculty Department Chairs (FDCs) and others, to identify opportunities where AI usage can be embedded into coursework as a critical tool for student success and career readiness.
Act as the primary liaison between the lab and industry partners (e.g., NVIDIA, Intel, Core Defender) to organize workshops and hackathons.
Collaborate with on-site partners to integrate training opportunities for community members, small business owners, and prospective students.
Participate in STEM pathway "visioning" sessions to align lab activities with college-wide goals, such as FDC partnerships and professional development initiatives.
Organize and lead events—similar to Maker-Lab or STEAM center sessions—focused on AI applications, industry partner suggestions, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Coordinate with the Opportunity Center, Workforce Development Center, K-12 Educators, and CTLE to embed lab activities into existing K-12 and college-level curricula.
Coordinate regularly with the College’s IT department to align system maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and tech initiatives with the program's strategic success.
Provide guidance to students on PCC protocols for AI usage and help them understand AI as a professional skill relevant to their future careers.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision options
Group Life
Long-term Disability
Long-term Care
Auto and Home Insurance programs
Oregon PERS contribution
Tax deferred annuity program
Deferred compensation program
Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age
Partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
Generous Paid Leave (vacation, sick leave, holidays, PCC Winter Break, personal leave day)