Director, CATS AI

Job Title
Director, CATS AI

Requisition Number
RE52323

Working Title
CATS AI Director

Department Name
30000:EVPFA

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
51

Salary Range
$93,954-159,744/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time, ability to attend in person meetings both on campus and at UK HealthCare facilities.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with additional hours as needed to meeting business demand.

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking a visionary Director to lead the Commonwealth AI Transdisciplinary Strategy (CATS AI)—a bold initiative to transform UK into an AI-powered university that drives innovation for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond.

As Director, you will:

• Shape the future of AI at UK by building a holistic strategy that integrates AI into education, research, healthcare, student success, and administration.
• Lead a dynamic team and coordinate a broad network of stakeholders across campus to ensure a strategic, intelligent evolution toward an AI-enabled institution.
• Forge critical partnerships with industry leaders to accelerate AI adoption and innovation.
• Champion culture change by demystifying AI, expanding access to tools and training, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.

AI offers the ability to automate, augment, and optimize how students learn and live on campus, how we teach and conduct research, and how we deliver advanced patient care. To fully realize this potential, UK is developing a strategic framework and governance structure that ensures broad access to tools, training, best practices, partnerships, and data for our students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals.

This role is ideal for a strategic leader and technical advisor who thrives in complex, matrixed environments and is passionate about leveraging AI to transform higher education and healthcare. You will report to the AVP of Innovation and AVP for Partnerships and work closely with senior leadership to operationalize this groundbreaking initiative.

Why UK?
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the way we learn, teach, research, and deliver care. UK is committed to leading this transformation with significant investment and a transdisciplinary approach. This is your opportunity to define the future of AI in higher education and make a lasting impact on Kentucky and beyond.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
12/14/2025

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.