Director of AI Programs, Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Director of AI Programs

Carle Illinois College of Medicine

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Carle Illinois College of Medicine is the world's first accredited engineering-based medical school, founded in 2015 through a partnership between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Carle Health. Built at the intersection of engineering, science, and medicine, the college is redefining medical education, research, and clinical innovation to improve the health and well-being of patients and communities. Carle Illinois offers a supportive and innovative environment where faculty, staff, and students work together to advance the college's mission and growth through collaboration, creativity, and meaningful contributions.

The Carle Illinois College of Medicine embraces the university's commitment to creating a diverse and talented community of students, faculty and staff, which is essential to fulfilling its mission and vision. Carle Illinois actively promotes an inclusive environment in which students, faculty and staff can learn, teach, research and serve. For detailed information on our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit: Mission | Carle Illinois College of Medicine | Illinois .

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Position Summary
The Director of AI Programs will support the development and implementation of institutional artificial intelligence initiatives across clinical care, research, education, operations, and innovation. Reporting to the Chief AI Officer, this position will help translate strategic priorities into organized programs, projects, and operational plans that advance the college's AI-related goals.

The Director will coordinate complex initiatives involving college leadership, clinical partners, campus units, faculty, researchers, technical teams, and administrative stakeholders. This role will provide program leadership, support resource planning, monitor progress and outcomes, and help ensure AI initiatives are implemented effectively, responsibly, and in alignment with institutional priorities. The position will play a key role in advancing AI-enabled initiatives that support the college's missions in medical education, research, clinical partnership, and innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities

AI Programs and Operations Leadership

• Lead the planning, development, and execution of AI programs and initiatives across clinical care, education, research, governance, and innovation domains. Translate CAIO strategic priorities into institutional programs with defined scope, milestones, deliverables, and timelines.
• Identify operational risks, barriers, and dependencies and develop solutions to ensure successful program delivery.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining alignment with institutional goals and CAIO strategy.
• Identify stakeholder needs and design operational approaches and program structures that support institutional adoption of AI-enabled capabilities.

Institutional Leadership and Engagement

• Lead cross-institutional alignment and coordination of AI initiatives involving campus units, clinical partners, research groups, and administrative leadership.
• Represent the CAIO Office in institutional meetings and working groups as delegated.
• Facilitate engagement of faculty, clinicians, and administrators to support collaboration and identify opportunities for AI-enabled improvement.
• Communicate program goals, progress, and opportunities related to AI initiatives across stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of AI initiatives with institutional priorities, governance structures and operational processes.

Financial Management and Resource Planning

• Collaborate with the finance unit on operational planning for AI program budgets and resource allocation.
• Develop financial projections and resource plans for AI initiatives, pilot programs, and innovation activities.
• Coordinate with finance to support the development and administration of internal funding mechanisms, including pilot programs and innovation awards.
• Monitor program expenditures and ensure alignment with institutional financial policies.
• Prepare financial summaries and reports for CAIO leadership and stakeholders.

Program Evaluation and Strategic Reporting

• Develop and implement performance metrics and evaluation frameworks for AI initiatives.
• Track program outcomes, operational progress, financial activity, and institutional impact.
• Prepare reports, briefing materials, and presentations for leadership, and governance groups.
• Synthesize information across clinical, research, and educational domains to inform strategic decision-making.

AI Innovation and Institutional Capability

• Identify emerging AI technologies and assess their relevance to healthcare, research, education, and operations.
• Develop institutional capability for AI-enabled innovation through structured approaches and scalable models.
• Provide strategic guidance on opportunities to improve operational processes through AI automation and analytics.
• Promote responsible, ethical, and compliant use of AI technologies across institutional initiatives.

Other Responsibilities

• Occasional travel may be required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; work cooperatively and collegially with others in a manner consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect; support and engage in equal employment opportunity principles, rules, and regulations.
• Foster an inclusive workplace culture that values differing perspectives, experiences, and approaches.
• Maintain effective and professional working relationships across the college's internal and external partners, recognizing the distinct structures, priorities, and missions of each.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training, and/or work experience in program leadership, operations management, or institutional initiatives within a complex organization. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience working in higher education, academic medicine, healthcare systems, or similarly complex organizational environments.
• Experience collaborating with technical, engineering, informatics, or data-focused teams.
• Working knowledge of AI, digital health, or related technologies sufficient to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting or representing senior leadership in operational or planning settings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to synthesize complex information and support data-informed decision-making.
• Knowledge of program leadership, operational planning, and institutional initiative management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and manage ambiguity.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across institutional partners.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5003 - Program Director position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after close date. The budgeted salary range for this position is $80,000-$95,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on Monday, June 15, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact View email address on jobs.institutedata.com . For questions regarding the application process, please contact View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

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