About this role
Director of AI Strategy & Implementation
Taylor University seeks a highly collaborative, mission-aligned, and strategically minded Director of AI Strategy & Implementation to provide leadership for the implementation of major university-wide artificial intelligence initiatives. This full-time, grant-funded position is anticipated to begin January 1, 2027, dependent on grant funding, and will be housed within Taylor’s Center for Digital & Extended Learning (CDEL).
The Director of AI Strategy & Implementation will report to the Executive Director of CDEL and will serve as a central leader in coordinating Taylor’s AI implementation efforts across academic programs, faculty development, AI literacy, course redesign, applied learning, external partnerships, and institutional adoption. This role is responsible for strategic implementation, cross-functional coordination, assessment, reporting, and mission alignment for the grant.
Taylor’s AI implementation initiatives are designed to help the university move from planning to sustained, missionally grounded integration of AI in teaching, learning, and institutional life. The Director will work closely with faculty, academic leaders, CDEL staff, the Bedi Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence (BCTLE), Information Technology, students, and external partners to ensure that AI adoption strengthens student learning, supports whole-person formation, reduces instructional fragmentation, and prepares graduates to serve faithfully and effectively in an AI-shaped world.
The successful candidate will bring strong project leadership, organizational change, communication, and collaboration skills, along with a demonstrated commitment to Christian higher education and Taylor University’s Christ-centered mission.
Physical Demands: Primarily sedentary work involving extended periods of sitting and computer use. Requires frequent keyboarding and the ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic platforms. Occasional movement around campus and lifting or carrying office materials weighing up to 15 pounds may be required. Work Environment: This is an on-site position. Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment, with frequent interaction and collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and university offices. The position requires regular use of computers, learning and administrative systems, email, telephone, and virtual meeting platforms. Environmental Conditions: Work is generally performed indoors under typical office conditions. The position involves prolonged screen time, frequent interruptions, and managing multiple priorities and deadlines.