Director- Artificial Intelligence Governance

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

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Atlanta, GA- In the office (On-site)

The Director of AI Governance is responsible for leading the Institute's AI Governance program by establishing policies, governance frameworks, and oversight processes for the responsible use of AI across academic, research, and administrative functions. This role oversees the evaluation, approval, and monitoring of AI technologies; ensures compliance with institutional, regulatory, and risk management requirements; and serves as an integrated part of the Institute's broader Data Governance and Information Governance programs.

Job Duty 1 -
Lead and administer the Institute's AI Governance Program, establishing program priorities, operational plans, governance processes, and performance measures that support responsible AI adoption across academic, research, and administrative functions.

Job Duty 2 -
Direct the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of AI governance policies, standards, procedures, guiding principles, and program documentation, informed by regulatory and legal developments monitored by the Office of General Counsel, and ensuring alignment with institutional objectives and leading practices.

Job Duty 3 -
Establish and manage the Institute's AI governance framework and governance structure, including oversight committees, working groups, stakeholder roles, decision authorities, and accountability mechanisms.

Job Duty 4 -
Oversee the evaluation, approval, and monitoring processes for AI systems, tools, and use cases, partnering with Information Security, Privacy, Procurement, Legal Counsel, Risk Management, and business stakeholders on risk assessment and appropriate use, and with the Institute's AI development and automation teams to ensure governance is embedded from design through deployment.

Job Duty 5 -
Direct the operation of the Institute-wide inventory of AI systems, tools, models, and use cases, ensuring accurate documentation, transparency, reporting, and adherence to governance requirements.

Job Duty 6 -
Lead governance assessments, compliance monitoring, issue management, exception reviews, remediation activities, and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen the effectiveness and maturity of the AI governance program.

Job Duty 7 -
Monitor emerging regulatory requirements, audit findings, industry standards, and evolving AI risks, translating findings into program enhancements, governance controls, and institutional guidance.

Job Duty 8 -
Develop and deliver AI governance communications, training, and stakeholder engagement programs, while building a network of governance liaisons across academic, research, and administrative units to support consistent implementation of governance practices.

Job Duty 9 -
Lead and develop assigned staff and governance resources by establishing goals, managing workloads and performance, facilitating governance committees and working groups, and preparing executive updates. Serve as a point of coordination for questions, concerns, and incidents involving AI systems.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Required Experience
8+ years of relevant experience, including 4+ years of supervisory knowledge

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in related discipline or equivalent, related experience

Preferred Experience

Experience building a governance program, framework, or function from the ground up, rather than operating within an already-established structure.
Experience developing institutional policy, standards, or procedural frameworks, including navigating review and approval through executive stakeholders.
Experience partnering with legal, cyber security, privacy, or procurement functions to evaluate and manage technology or vendor risk.
Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or generative AI technologies sufficient to evaluate tools, use cases, and associated risks.
Experience designing or delivering training, education, or awareness programs across a large, decentralized organization.
Experience supporting higher education, research, government, or another large, mission-driven enterprise environment.

$147,500 to $170,000 depending on experience and preferred skills.

Knowledge of AI-specific risk domains, such as bias, transparency, explainability, reliability, and performance degradation over time.
Strong understanding of the AI lifecycle sufficient to identify where governance checkpoints apply and which partner functions hold responsibility at each stage.
Understanding of vendor, contractual, and data-use risks associated with AI capabilities embedded in third-party products and services, sufficient to coordinate review with partner functions.
Working knowledge of how data quality, provenance, categorization, and access controls affect the trustworthiness of AI systems.
Knowledge of higher education operating models, including shared governance, academic freedom, and decentralized decision-making.
Proficiency in strategic planning and program management, with the ability to establish, scale, and mature a program as institutional needs, technologies, and risks evolve.
Ability to apply proportional, risk-based judgment that enables innovation while maintaining appropriate safeguards, including in the absence of settled regulation or precedent.
Proficiency in change management and adoption strategies that drive behavior change across diverse populations.
Ability to earn credibility with faculty, researchers, technologists, and executives, and to influence outcomes without direct authority.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical and risk concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with discretion in handling sensitive information.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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This is a supervisory position.
This is a position of trust (access to sensitive data).
This position will not be required to drive an Institute vehicle.
This position will not be required to travel.
This position does not have any direct financial responsibilities.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest/