[AISWorld] Position: Director of the AI Hub at the Wisconsin School of Business, UW-Madison

[Zhuoxin (Allen) Li]

   - Application Link:
   -
   https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/director-of-the-ai-hub-madison-wisconsin-united-states

Director of the AI Hub



   - Location: Madison, Wisconsin


   - Department: WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS


   - Category: Teaching and Learning


   - Employment Type: Onsite
   - Employment Type: Staff-Full Time


   - Application Period Opens: Sep 24 2024 at 4:30 PM CDT
   - Apply By: Oct 20 2024 at 11:55 PM CDT






   - Job Number: 306221-AS

Job Summary:

The Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) is seeking its first staff Director
to lead the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub. The purpose of the AI hub at
the Wisconsin School of Business is to serve as the focal point for all AI
related activities at the WSB. It serves four primary functions that relate
to AI: support research, nurture industry connections, host industry and
academic events, and support AI related communications at the WSB. In this
leadership role, the hub director will oversee these four primary
functions. In addition, the hub director will teach 6-9 credit-hours of AI
related coursework in our undergraduate or graduate business programs. The
hub director will report to the faculty director for the AI hub and will
work in close collaboration with internal (e.g., students, staff, faculty)
and external stakeholders (e.g., industry, alumni) of the WSB. The ideal
candidate should have a passion for AI with industry experience, a strong
desire to continue to learn and teach AI, and outstanding organizational,
interpersonal, and communication skills. While experience in an academic
setting is not required, it is an advantage. We seek a self-motivated,
collaborative leader with a proven background in AI

Principal duties in addition to teaching:
1. Support research: The AI hub serves as a home for inter-departmental
collaborations. The director will foster community for AI researchers
within the WSB and offer administrative support for UW-Madison
undergraduate and graduate students supporting faculty research.

2. Nurture industry connections: The director will collaborate with the
Executive Director of Industry Relations and other related units within the
Wisconsin School of Business and UW-Madison and serve as the focal point of
contact for WSB industry partners in AI. On the research front, such
industry partnerships and conversations are intended to promote research
ideas and help obtain data for empirical research by faculty and PhD
students at the WSB.

3. Manage events: The director will organize faculty and industry speaker
events in the AI arena. They will also oversee the organization of an AI
conference in the future in collaboration with other schools and colleges
on campus.

4. Manage communications: The director will oversee the AI-related
communications at WSB. This includes managing the AI at WSB webpages, posting
research papers, promoting AI events, and sharing AI resources (books,
papers, articles) with students, faculty and staff.
Responsibilities:Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction
associated with more than one lecture or laboratory course, assists with
the design and execution of administrative functions associated with
academic instruction and the development of pedagogy/andragogy or
assessment tools and resources to support quality student learning.
Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or
laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.

   - 10% Designs curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a
   disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction in courses
   within that discipline
   - 5% Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending
   instructional improvements
   - 5% Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in
   alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and trains faculty
   and other instructional staff in use of said instructional techniques and
   programs
   - 5% Presents evaluations of teaching methods and techniques to those in
   the institution and elsewhere
   - 20% Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction,
   including grading
   - 5% Supervises the day-to-day activities of work unit employees
   involved in instructional support as needed
   - 10% Develops grant proposals for instructional development and may
   serve as principal or co-principal investigator on grants to develop new
   teaching methods in the discipline
   - 5% May administer budget and personnel for instructional grants and
   programs
   - 15% Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a
   major role in carrying out program duties
   - 10% Manage AI events at the WSB
   - 5% Support AI research at the WSB and manage AI related communications
   - 5% Nurture industry partnerships

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for
UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the
profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status,
abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves
to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity
as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating
a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background -
people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please
visit: Diversity
and Inclusion <http://diversity.wisc.edu/>
Education:

Required
Master's Degree in AI related field
Qualifications:

Required:
- 5 Years of experience in an AI related area

Preferred:
- Teaching experience in an AI related field

- Work experience in a university setting

- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

- A commitment to student education and strong relationship-building skills
Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person,
onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as
generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and
savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their
eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the
United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized
to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or
before the effective date of appointment.

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of
Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. Our school is
committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff
and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development
opportunities.
How to Apply:

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter addressing
your qualifications and experiences specifically relating to the
responsibilities of this position as described along with a comprehensive
resume.

Our search committee will review all application materials after the posted
deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the
selection process directly. We will notify all applicants once the search
is completed and we have selected a top candidate. As applicants move on to
the next steps in the process, they will be asked to provide names and
contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of
at least three references.
Contact:

Dan Bonazza
dan.bonazza at wisc.edu
608-263-1189
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE
<http://www.wisconsinrelay.com/> for further information.
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Official Title:

Teaching Faculty III(TL027)
Department(s):

A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/MARKETING LEADERSHIP INST
Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:

306221-AS
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Zhuoxin (Allen) Li
Associate Professor
Wisconsin School of Business, UW-Madison