AI Coordinator & Adoption Lead

Position Details
University of Colorado | Denver
Official Title: Business Services Senior Professional
Working Title: AI Coordinator and Adoption Lead  
FTE: Full-time 
Salary Range: $72,589 - $76,983
Position # 00844959 – Requisition #38918 
 

About the University of Colorado - Denver 
Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We’re the state’s premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top ranked bachelors, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners—at any stage of their life and career—for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu.  
 

Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *
The University of Colorado Denver is seeking a knowledgeable AI Coordinator to ensure responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across campus. The position manages the strategic and practical integration of AI across campus, including the recommendations provided by CU Denver AI working groups. Through collaboration with faculty, staff, and students, the position will focus on ethical use, tool evaluation, policy creation, accessibility (WCAG/FERPA) use guidelines, data compliance, and developing AI-enhanced teaching resources. This position reports to CU Denver OIT but must bridge academic affairs, student affairs, faculty, staff and students to drive innovation while ensuring responsible, effective, and accessible implementation for improved student outcomes and administrative efficiency. The AI Coordinator will develop and deliver training programs for university faculty, staff and students and provide support and consultation services for utilizing AI best practices.  

AI Coordinator and Adoption Lead
What you will do:
Training and Support: 
•    Provide training and resources to faculty, staff, and students on AI best practices. 
•    Serve as the primary point of contact for AI-related inquiries and support requests from faculty, staff, and students.  
•    Develop and distribute training materials on AI. 
•    Manage a team of student employees to provide virtual training on AI tools.

Collaboration and Advocacy:

•    Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration by working closely with contacts in the schools, colleges and business units 
•    Serve as a central liaison who can report out on cross-campus needs 
•    Manage vendor relationships and pilot programs 
•    Coordinate any technical implementation with campus-specific policies 
•    Participate in campus and university-wide committees and working groups focused on AI 
•    Create and facilitate the CU Denver AI Governance group (as required by APS 6012) 
•    Facilitate CU Denver AI working group. 
Compliance Management: 
•    Cultivate partnerships with the Provost’s Office, academic departments, the library, other College stakeholders, and administrative partners to collaboratively identify needs, create, and deliver AI support.  
•    Develop, support, and maintain the university's AI plan and act as service manager for AI tool(s). 
•    Organize and conduct regular meetings with the AI Governance committee and executive leaders. 
•    Collaborate with the ISS Senior AI Solutions Specialist and Executive Director for AI Strategy & Enablement to stay updated on AI standards and best practices. 
•    Coordinate with ISS Risk and Compliance regarding AI tool approval.  
•    Create an AI tool Inventory and Functionality Review