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Project Director, Public Interest Technology Pathways

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UCLA

Remote

$121,050 Salary, Part-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 15 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/21/2026

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Project Director, Public Interest Technology Pathways UCLA•4.3 Los Angeles, CA Job Details Part-time $78,500•$163,600 a year 1 day ago Benefits Career development plan Qualifications Content creation for technical audiences Developing new academic courses Program development Employee relationship building University course instructional design Community relationship building Teaching Educational content composition projects Teaching technology use Educational program management Full Job Description The Public Interest Technology Pathways is designed to build faculty capacity in teaching responsible AI and data literacy. The project will create and offer new scalable curriculum that can be offered across all sectors of higher education including the community colleges, the UC system and university extension. The project will create and offer professional development (PD) workshops and open educational resources to address equity gaps by equipping faculty to prepare college students for the ethical, social, and workforce challenges posed by AI and data-driven technologies. The Public Interest Technology Pathways will embed AI literacy into accessible, cross-disciplinary teaching and create scalable pathways that will reduce barriers to technology education. The Project Director is responsible for the development and delivery of the innovative curriculum. With proof of concept, the Project Director will expand the program to interested collaborating campuses and industry partners to develop a community of participants that will support and evolve the program as technologies change. The project director will be a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the field of AI literacy and pedagogy and will function with a high degree of autonomy. This position will be a hybrid job working both remote and onsite at the UCLA campus or other related locations as business needs dictate. Travel is required between UCLA and teaching sites across the state of California. The incumbent will report directly to the Faculty Director of DataX to achieve the milestones outline in the grant proposal for this project. The incumbent will have latitude to exercise expertise and knowledge to achieve the goals of DataX. Salary & Compensation •UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications 1. Extensive knowledge of emerging technology tools and platforms and their integration into the curriculum. (Required) 2. Advanced knowledge of and experience in teaching critical aspects new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), and their impacts on societal norms, institutions and specific populations. (Required) 3. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, engaging educational content across multiple formats. (Required) 4. Advanced analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. (Required) 5. Advanced experience in developing and evaluating curricular adoption and success. (Required) 6. Demonstrated knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures; advanced knowledge of functional areas and understanding of how work impacts other areas of public educational programs. (Required) 7. Excellent interpersonal skills and diplomacy to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external constituents of diverse backgrounds. (Required) 8. Knowledge of and experience working within an academic setting among faculty, staff and students. (Preferred) 9. Experience successfully pursuing funding opportunities for research and education. Skill in grant writing or funding proposal development. Experience working with funding agencies and foundations is a plus. (Preferred) 10. Fluency in word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software•
MS Office:
Word, Excel, Powerpoint expertise. (Preferred) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Education and/or other relevant experience with research topics relevant to DataX. (Required) Special Conditions for
Employment Background Check:
Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Live Scan Background Check:
A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. Schedule Mon•Fri; 8:00 a.m.•5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Union/Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?

EntityID=38&JDName=Public%20Education%20Specialist%204%20(TBD_940646) Apply Campus Requisition #: 10840
UC Payroll Title:
PUBL EDUC SPEC 4
Department:
DATAX Appointment Type:
4•
Staff Limited Anticipated Hiring Pay Scale:
$90,000•130,000
Full Salary Range:
USD $78,500.00/Yr.•USD $163,600.00/Yr. Onsite | Remote |
Hybrid Type:
Hybrid Department Location:
410 Charles E Young Dr, East 3312
Murphy Hall Full or Part Time:
PART_TIME