Certificate Director - Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science - LTI

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Language Technologies Institute within Carnegie Mellon University's Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science seeks a Certificate Director for its Professional Certificate ecosystem, launching in Fall 2026. The portfolio is a fully online, stackable set of professional certificates, beginning with Machine Learning & Data Science (MLDS) and Generative AI (GenAI). Its model assigns scientific content to faculty, pedagogy to professional curriculum developers, and live delivery to distinguished industry Adjunct Preceptors. The Director provides academic leadership for the portfolio and is accountable for its strategic direction, academic integrity, growth, and external visibility. The role is designed to be conducted largely remotely, with campus presence expected for select activities such as cohort orientations, annual portfolio reviews, and key meetings with SCS and University leadership. The Director will shape portfolio strategy, identify emerging technical and workforce needs, oversee academic governance and instructional quality, promote faculty engagement, guide the student experience, manage University and external relationships, and conduct annual reviews of portfolio performance and sustainability.

Requirements

Ph.D. in computer science, language technologies, machine learning, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated record of teaching excellence and curriculum leadership.
Experience with academic program administration or governance.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across faculty, staff, industry, and University leadership.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
A combination of education and proven experience demonstrating comparable knowledge may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with online, professional, or executive education.
Established relationships with industry research and engineering leaders in AI.
Familiarity with CMU academic governance, CMU Online, and certificate approval processes.
Experience launching or scaling new educational programs, including stackable or micro-credential models.
Knowledge of the AI workforce landscape and professional learner needs.

Responsibilities

Define the vision and strategic direction of the LTI Professional Certificate ecosystem and oversee its evolution.
Identify emerging technical areas and workforce needs and recommend new certificate offerings.
Ensure alignment with the educational mission and research strengths of LTI/SCS.
Represent LTI in discussions on AI workforce development, executive education, and lifelong learning.
Appoint Faculty Course Directors and Certificate Curriculum Developers.
Approve Adjunct Preceptors from the approved instructional pool.
Ensure consistency and academic rigor across all certificates.
Chair the certificate admissions committee, convening twice per semester.
Promote faculty participation and cross-certificate collaboration.
Encourage shared courses and instructional assets across certificates.
Lead portfolio-wide orientation and onboarding for each new cohort in coordination with program staff.
Communicate academic expectations, resources, and community norms, and foster engagement through seminars and networking.
Serve as faculty ambassador for the portfolio.
Serve as primary liaison to the Provost's Office and CMU Online.
Oversee certificate approvals, renewals, and compliance.
Work with SCS Partnerships and Advancement to cultivate industry collaborations.
Conduct an annual review of enrollments, student outcomes, industry demand, instructional quality, financial sustainability, and curriculum refresh priorities.