Director, Center Applied AI

Position: Director, Center for Applied AI
** Department
* * Booth Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence
** About the Department
** The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

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** Job Summary
** The Center Director is the executive and administrative leader of the research at the Center for Applied AI (CAAI). They are a key participant in the strategic direction of the Center and one of the main representatives of the Center, along with the Faculty Director, among all its constituencies. The Director ensures that the Center’s supportive and productive culture leads to sustained excellence across all pillars of activity and, with direction from the Faculty Director, drives the ultimate success of the Center’s responsibilities.
** Responsibilities
* ** Contributes to the strategic plan and vision with CAAI Faculty Director.
* Executes vision and mission of the Center.
* Recruits, mentors, and supervises CAAI staff.
* Identifies opportunities to support research and education through partnerships with academic, industry, and governmental organizations.
* Provides direction, oversight, and feedback on programming, communication, operations, and lab activities.
* Cultivates excellence in the Center’s services for researchers, students, and alumni.
* Leads fundraising efforts and stewardship activities in partnership with the CAAI Faculty Director and internal stakeholders.
* Manages budget and financial reporting responsibilities for all Center activities.
* Builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders across academia and industry.
* Ensures responsible data governance and security of Center-housed datasets.
* Represents the Center at academic, industry, and other professional events.
* Provides leadership for a Center with senior management and serves as a liaison to academic departments, professional organizations and administrative units of the University.
* Manages related teams. Establishes department priorities, may be responsible for the management of the center budget, allocates resources and executes strategic plans.
* Performs other related work as needed.
** Minimum Qualifications
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* Education:

** Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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* Work Experience:

** Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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* Certifications:

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- **** Preferred Qualifications
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* Education:

*** Master’s degree in business, economics, data science or related field.
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* Experience:

*** Volunteer experience, entrepreneur experience, or other experience working in areas related to the mission of the Center.
* Demonstrated understanding of…