Executive Director, Advanced and Emerging Technology Services (AI and Digital Innovation)

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs. The Executive Director of Advanced and Emerging Technology Services provides visionary leadership for the development, launch, and ongoing management of the institution’s emerging IT technologies and hub for artificial intelligence strategy, innovation, and community engagement. The Executive Director will guide institution-wide AI adoption and governance across teaching, learning, student success, administrative operations, and workforce development. This role will ensure that AI initiatives align with institutional priorities, maintain ethical and responsible AI practices, and strengthen partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent will explore, assess, and launch emerging technologies to support improvements in digital innovation, data reporting and analytics (data lakes/data warehouses), and academic, operational and workforce process improvements. This position collaborates closely with our academic, administrative, enterprise applications, and IT operations teams. Additionally, this position has the potential to provide supervision and guidance to student workers, interns, and an Instructional Specialist position in the future, based on programmatic and organizational needs. Reports to: VP and Chief Information Officer (CIO) The hiring salary for this position will be from the min to mid-point of the salary range advertised . This position is open until filled. 20% Leadership & Collaboration Serve as the primary champion for responsible AI adoption/use and the integration of emerging IT technologies across the institution. Provide budget management support for the development and oversight of funding supporting the AI Center. Provide leadership/oversight for support positions supporting the AI Center. Collaborate/Maintain effective communications with key stakeholders including Division of Learning, IT, Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research, Operations and Planning, Human Resources, Student Excellence and Success, Workforce Development, students, and community partners to identify, review, and implement AI and emerging technology solutions. Lead a cross-functional team of instructional designers, data analysts, technologists, and program managers supporting AI and emerging technology initiatives. Cultivate an environment of ethical innovation, continuous learning, and inclusive institution-wide participation. Maintain awareness of the environmental impact of new and emerging technologies and develop/implement strategies to proactively address these findings. 20% Training & Development Programs Students Design and support workshops and micro-credential pathways in AI literacy, data literacy, responsible AI, and emerging technologies. Support experiential learning initiatives (hands-on labs, hackathons, capstones, internships). Faculty Assist with integrating AI into curricula, pedagogy, assessment, and business process workflows. Provide training on ethical/responsible AI use, academic integrity, and generative AI tools. Support grant writing and AI-enabled/emerging technology program design initiatives. Staff & Administrators Deliver training on AI-enhanced productivity tools, automation, decision support, and workflow optimization. Support development of certification pathways customized to functional units (e.g., workforce development, academia). Delivery Support deployment of multimodal training: LMS-based modules, webinars, short courses, bootcamps, in-person sessions, and vendor-aligned certifications for AI and emerging technology-related initiatives. 15% AI Strategic Roadmap Execution Lead execution of the institution’s AI strategic roadmap including planning and launch of related AI or Technology Centers. Align AI Center initiatives with institutional AI goals, academic priorities, and technology strategies. Prioritize projects based on desirability, impact, feasibility, viability, compliance, and resource needs. Develop KPIs, dashboards, and progress-tracking mechanisms for the AI Strategic Roadmap. Provide executive leadership with regular reports on progress, risks, and outcomes. 15% AI Advisory Board Leadership Establish and facilitate an institution-wide AI Advisory Board composed of faculty, IT leaders, student representatives, legal/ethics experts, and external community partners. Manage the Board’s role in strategic direction-setting, policy review and development, risk assessment, and oversight of AI governance. Coordinate review and approval processes for major AI initiatives, pilots, community partnerships, and vendor engagements. Ensure transparent governance and inclusive representation across academic and