Director for the center of Rural AI Integration

Snow College•Snow College - Ephraim, UT

About The Position

Snow College’s Office of Academic Affairs seeks a collaborative leader to direct the Center for Rural AI Adoption and Integration and coordinate the college’s five-year AI integration initiative. The initiative aims to expand AI literacy, strengthen workforce readiness, support responsible AI adoption across academic programs and college operations, and extend AI education and training to rural schools, employers, and communities. Reporting directly to the Provost, the Director leads the Center’s daily activities, coordinates work across college departments, and develops external partnerships. The Director works with Information Technology and department leaders to identify and implement practical AI applications that improve instruction, student services, and administrative operations within the grant’s scope. The role also monitors grant objectives, coordinates evaluation and reporting, supports curriculum and credential development, oversees project budget activity in coordination with college offices, and leads sustainability planning. The successful candidate will participate in applicable Title III compliance training, budget orientation, project evaluation, reporting, and other grant-related requirements. The position description notes that assigned duties may extend beyond the listed responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, business administration, information technology, computer science, or a related field.
At least three years of relevant professional experience in program or project management, educational or workforce programming, technology implementation, or a related area.
Experience leading projects across departments.
Demonstrated experience with artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, or AI-enabled educational, workforce, or operational applications.
Experience developing, administering, or supporting educational programs, professional learning, workforce training, or related initiatives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports and presenting project outcomes to institutional leaders and external stakeholders.
Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, school districts, and other stakeholders with diverse viewpoints.
Ability to work across departments and college areas, build programs, and build consensus among stakeholders with diverse viewpoints.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Knowledge of responsible and ethical AI use, including data privacy, security, and accessibility.
Experience in higher education, rural education, workforce development, grant-funded initiatives, or community partnership development.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for the Center and its associated five-year AI integration initiative.
Develop and implement Center plans and procedures aligned with Snow College priorities and grant objectives.
Assist with college-wide AI implementation in collaboration with Academic Affairs, Technical Education, Information Technology, Institutional Effectiveness, Student Success, Human Resources, Finance and Administrative Services, and other college units.
Coordinate with Snow College administration, the Grants Office, Business Office, and the U.S. Department of Education on project implementation, compliance, reporting, and sustainability.
Oversee project budget activity with appropriate college offices, including submitting monthly expenditure reports to the Provost and Business Office.
Coordinate evaluation with the external evaluator and Institutional Effectiveness staff, including collecting and analyzing data to assess grant outcomes.
Build and maintain partnerships with rural school districts, employers, workforce agencies, technical education partners, and community organizations.
Work with Information Technology and department leaders to evaluate, pilot, and implement enterprise AI platforms and tools for instruction, student services, and administrative operations.
Help departments identify practical AI uses, improve workflows, train users, and assess effectiveness while following college requirements for data privacy, security, and accessibility.
Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the Center and project as assigned by the Provost.
Participate in applicable Title III compliance training, budget orientation, project evaluation, reporting, and other grant-related requirements.