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AI-CLIMATE (National AI Research Institute for Climate-Land Interactions, Mitigation, Adaptation, Tradeoffs and Economy) based at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is seeking applications for an executive director.
About the AI-CLIMATE Institute
The AI-CLIMATE Institute is one of seven National AI Research Institutes (NAIRIs) announced on May 4, 2023 under the Biden-Harris administration's responsible AI initiative. The NAIRIs aim to catalyze collaborative efforts across institutions of higher education, federal agencies, industry, and others to pursue transformative AI advances that are ethical, trustworthy, responsible, and serve the public good. Also, they will bolster AI R&D infrastructure, support the development of a diverse AI workforce and drive breakthroughs in critical areas, including climate, agriculture, energy, cybersecurity, education, and more. The AI-CLIMATE Institute will advance foundational artificial intelligence by incorporating knowledge from agriculture and forestry sciences and leveraging these unique, new AI methods to curb climate effects while lifting rural economies.
About the executive director position
AI-CLIMATE is seeking a highly motivated and experienced executive director to build and manage the administrative infrastructure of our federally funded National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing and developing financial and operational policies and procedures related to finance, grant management, information technology, facilities, human resources, communications, academic governance, non-academic partnerships, and workforce development. In this role, you will have the opportunity to facilitate multi-institutional transdisciplinary projects, oversee Institute-wide events, and identify new initiatives to foster collaborative programming that integrates research, education, extension and outreach involving stakeholder groups.
Interested applicants may contact Interim Administrative Director, Katherine Lindsay, directly at [email protected].
Additional information about the position may be found on the University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources website, Search Job ID 356228. Please share this information with your networks.