Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! The Language Technologies Institute within the Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science seeks a qualified individual to serve as Certificate Director for its new Professional Certificate ecosystem, launching in Fall 2026. The portfolio is a fully online, stackable set of professional certificates—beginning with the Machine Learning & Data Science MLDS and Generative AI GenAI certificates—built on a distinctive model: faculty own the science, professional curriculum developers own the pedagogy, and distinguished industry Adjunct Preceptors own live delivery. The Director provides academic leadership for the entire portfolio and is accountable for its strategic direction, academic integrity, growth, and external visibility. The role is designed to be conducted largely remotely; campus presence is expected for select activities such as cohort orientations, annual portfolio reviews, and key meetings with SCS and University leadership. Core ResponsibilitiesPortfolio strategy and thought leadershipDefine the vision and strategic direction of the LTI Professional Certificate ecosystem and oversee its evolutionIdentify emerging technical areas and workforce needs; recommend new certificate offerings e.g., AI Evaluation and Veracity, Human-Centered AI, Speech Technologies, MultilingualityEnsure alignment with the educational mission and research strengths of LTI/SCSRepresent LTI in discussions on AI workforce development, executive education, and lifelong learning Academic governanceAp
