Project Director- FIPSE AI-Enabled Teaching and Learning Initiative (Grant Funded)

Dallas College

About The Position

Dallas College was awarded the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) – AI‑Enabled Teaching & Learning Initiative, a four‑year transformational grant designed to build a sustainable, scalable model for integrating artificial intelligence and emerging technologies into teaching, learning, curriculum redesign, and workforce alignment. This is a grant‑funded position with funding through December 31, 2029. As one of the largest community colleges in Texas and a majority‑minority institution, Dallas College is uniquely positioned to lead large‑scale adoption of responsible, ethical, and effective AI‑enhanced instructional innovation. The Project Director will serve as the operational lead responsible for delivering all grant milestones, coordinating with internal and external partners, and ensuring long‑term sustainability of AI‑enabled teaching and learning systems. The Project Director reports to the Dean of the Academic Incubator and: Leads an institution‑wide, multi‑stakeholder initiative involving faculty, academic leaders, Workcred (subawardee), employer partners, and instructional support teams. Directly manages project personnel and coordinates cross‑functional teams to meet all FIPSE grant milestones. Ensures that all activities align with Dallas College’s strategic goals for innovation, equity, and student success.

Requirements

Ability to design, implement, and scale educational programs that support sustainable institutional growth.
Demonstrated expertise in technological applications in education, including instructional uses, AI literacy development, AI ethics, and workforce‑aligned AI competencies.
Knowledge of strategic planning, change management, and continuous improvement models.
Ability to identify and address opportunities, risks, and operational challenges that arise during multi-year grant initiatives.
Knowledge of federal grant regulations, compliance, reporting requirements, and documentation standards.
Ability to interpret and deploy data‑informed, results-oriented strategies, leveraging predictive analytics, institutional data, AI tool analytics, and employer-validated competency frameworks.
Experience working with external partners, including employers, educational organizations, community partners, and technical vendors.
Experience working with instructional designers, faculty developers, and academic leadership to redesign courses, integrate technology, and pilot innovations.
Experience working with federal grants and/or large, complex academic innovation initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree required
Three (3) years of experience managing new and rapidly evolving initiatives, including experience in project planning, team building, process improvement, and data-driven decision making.
Three (3) years of progressive responsibility in educational, technological, or workforce development leadership roles.
Three (3) years of experience cultivating and managing partnerships with employers, institutions, or external organizations.
Official transcript required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of micro-credential frameworks, competency‑mapping, and industry validation processes (preferred).
Strong skills in communication, relationship‑building, facilitation, process-improvement, project management, and conflict resolution.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with AI or emerging technologies in education is strongly preferred.
Experience with federal grants is strongly preferred.
Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison for the FIPSE AI‑Enabled Teaching & Learning Initiative across Dallas College divisions, external partners, Department of Education, and sub-awardee Workcred.
Lead the planning, execution, evaluation, and continuous improvement of all grant activities, including AI Sprints, AI‑supported instructional pilots, micro-credential validation, faculty development, and curriculum redesign.
Coordinate with sub-awardee and partners to ensure employer engagement, competency mapping, micro-credential validation, and cross‑sector collaboration.
Ensure clear connections between instructional practices, curriculum design, AI ethics training, and workforce‑aligned competencies.
Provide day‑to-day supervision for project staff supporting implementation, curriculum redesign, faculty development, and AI tool deployment.
Oversee project operations including budget tracking, reporting, documentation, and subrecipient monitoring.
Leverage data insights to maintain alignment between AI integration and evolving workforce needs.
Facilitate collaboration across CETL, Academic Services, Schools of, Institutional Research, IT, and other college units.
Manage the design and dissemination of toolkits, implementation guides, evaluation artifacts, and professional learning materials.
Required Dallas College Professional Development Hours per Academic Year. All employees are required to complete a minimum of 19 hours. People leaders are required to have an additional 16 hours of leadership development.
Perform other duties not listed as assigned.
Exercises full discretion and decision-making authority in the recruitment, selection, hiring, mentoring, coaching, development & termination of staff, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, budgetary constraints, and workforce planning strategies.
Drive high performance by administering the performance management process timely, setting clear expectations, conducting performance evaluations, and implementing initiatives that enhance employee engagement, motivation, and retention.