Assistant Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Strategy

About the Company

Distinguished higher education institution

Industry
Higher Education

Type
Educational Institution

Founded
1964

Employees
1001-5000

Categories

- Education
- Higher Education
- Agriculture
- Canada
- College
- Degrees
- Food and Beverages
- Graduate
- Guelph
- Guelph University
- Hardware
- International
- Nonprofits
- Ontario
- Research
- Undergraduate
- University
- University of Guelph

Specialties

- college of arts
- college of biological science
- college of management & economics
- college of physical & engineering science
- college of social & applied human sciences
- ontario agricultural college
- and ontario veterinary college
- agriculture
- research
- veterinary medicine
- business
- hospitality
- food and tourism
- arts & science
- applied science
- landscape architecture
- one health
- food science
- sustainability
- engineering
- graduate studies
- physical and life sciences
- and humanities

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Artificial Intelligence Strategy (AVP-AI) to lead the development and implementation of institutional strategies for AI across research, teaching, and operations. This leadership role is pivotal in advancing the company's position as a responsible and mission-aligned adopter of AI.



The successful candidate will be responsible for providing enterprise-level vision, governance, and coordination for AI initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment, and overseeing the successful execution of AI projects. The AVP-AI will also be a key figure in policy development, institutional readiness, and capability-building, with a focus on advancing the company's academic mission, values, and long-term priorities.

The ideal candidate for the AVP-AI position at the company will be an academic leader with a solid background in AI-based research and application, a deep understanding of AI technologies, and a commitment to ethical and equitable AI. The role requires an influential and collaborative leader who can provide thought leadership on emerging AI trends, opportunities, risks, and ethical considerations. Experience in leading interdisciplinary or institution-wide initiatives, knowledge of AI governance and policy development, and familiarity with the Canadian higher education context are considered strong assets. The AVP-AI will work closely with academic and administrative leaders, staff, and students, and will represent the company in external AI networks and partnerships at various levels.

Hiring Manager Title
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Functions

- Data Management/Analytics
- Education/Academic Administration
- Strategy

📌 Assistant Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Guelph)
🏢 Confidential
📍 Guelph