Job Details

Director of AI Integration

Position Number: 7015238
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Instructional Technology and Design

Director of AI Integration

Job Summary

The Utah System of Higher Education's Talent Ready Utah seeks a visionary, collaborative, and future-focused leader to serve as the Director of AI Integration. This newly created role will be instrumental in positioning Utah as a national model for AI- Driven education and workforce readiness. The Director will architect and lead a statewide effort to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching, learning, and incumbent workforce training, ensuring that Utah prepares both AI users and AI builders to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy.
Reporting directly to the Associate Commissioner of Talent Ready Utah, this role will bridge higher education, government, and industry to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen Utah's talent pipeline, and maintain the state's competitive edge in attracting top talent and industries.

Responsibilities
Strategy & Focus Areas

Develop and execute a statewide AI integration strategy that advances workforce readiness through higher education, incumbent worker upskilling, and an AI leadership strategy.
Work closely with industry, higher education, and Custom Fit departments to create and deliver AI User, AI Builder, and AI Leadership credentials and AI Bootcamps to Accelerate Incumbent Workforce Upskilling.
Establish statewide performance indicators, metrics, and benchmarks to measure the impact of AI-related initiatives.
Collaborate with USBE to develop an AI CTE Pathway, Explorer Courses, & Teacher Endorsements.
Work with campus experts to create and expand certificates, apprenticeships, & degrees aligned to regional demand.
Partner with the Nucleus Institute to commercialize AI technologies & advance high-impact student research, projects, and spin-out organizations.
Partner with institutions to expedite AI integration into curricula to educate students on how to use AI relative to their field of study.
Partner with State Agencies to upskill public sector employees, enabling government agencies to modernize through AI applications while maintaining ethical safeguards.
Collaborate on Utah Board of Higher Education AI Resolution Task Force.

Industry & Workforce Alignment

Develop and execute a statewide AI incumbent workforce strategy that advances workforce readiness, educational innovation, and industry competitiveness.
Map AI-related competencies with the Governor's targeted industry clusters (e.g., advanced manufacturing, life sciences, financial services, software/IT, aerospace, and defense).
Facilitate employer-driven competencies to create new credentialing and training models with industry partners.
Anticipate emerging labor market shifts and create strategies to prepare Utah's workforce for roles that will be shaped by AI adoption.
Engage employers in designing AI-ready apprenticeships, internships, co-ops, and upskilling programs.
Promote entrepreneurship and workforce development through AI innovation challenges, hackathons, and career accelerators in partnership with the Nucleus Institute.

Education Integration

Support colleges and universities in integrating AI literacy across disciplines (e.g., health sciences, business, education, humanities).
Build communities of practice, innovation networks, and partner with AI centers to foster shared best practices across the system.
Partner with leaders from the Nucleus Institute to drive student commercialization and innovations centered on AI.
Lead the scaling of AI-focused degree pathways, stackable credentials, certificates, and micro credentials by leveraging Talent Ready Utah initiatives.
Ensure programs are accessible to rural and urban learners, first-generation students, and underrepresented communities.
Work closely with USHE institutions to cross-collaborate, share best practices, and create system-wide AI credentials for AI Users, AI Builders, and AI Leaders credentials and AI Bootcamps to Accelerate Incumbent Workforce Upskilling.

Leadership & Advocacy

Represent Talent Ready Utah at regional and national forums on AI and workforce development.
Act as a spokesperson on AI workforce strategies, promoting trust, ethics, and responsible adoption of AI in education and industry.
Create a statewide communication strategy to demystify AI for educators, policymakers, employers, and the public,

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience - One year of education can be substituted for one year of related work experience and vice versa.

Master's degree in education, computer science, public policy, business, data science, or a related field.
Minimum 5-7 years of leadership experience in higher education or the private sector, relative to economic and workforce development.

Skills

Demonstrated understanding of AI technologies and their transformative impact on education, business, and society.
Proven record of leading cross-sector initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Strong curriculum design or workforce program development expertise.
Excellent communication, partnership-building, and strategic planning skills.
Knowledge of change management frameworks for system-wide adoption of emerging technologies.

Preferences

8-10 years of leadership experience in higher education or the private sector, relative to economic and workforce development strongly preferred.
Experience working with higher education systems, state government, or national workforce organizations.
Knowledge of Utah's economic development strategy and targeted industry clusters.
Skills in evaluating emerging technology programs, defining benchmarks, and scaling best practices.
Ability to anticipate future skill demands and advise on policy changes to keeping Utah at the forefront of innovation.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44507B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Typical office hours are 8am - 5pm, Monday - FridayHybrid position - 3 days in office.This is a 3 - 5 year position with the possibility of long-term employment, subject to ongoing funding available through the Utah legislature.
Department: 01379 - USHE Commissioner
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $100,000 - $120,000 Depending on Experience
Close Date: 5/11/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/197986