Director of Artificial Intelligence

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Boston / $200000 - $250000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

$200000 - $250000

Location

LOCATION

Boston

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

DIRECTOR OF AI - HIGHER EDUCATION

$200K-$250K BASE + BONUS

REMOTE ROLE - U.S. BASED

Are you looking to lead the next generation of AI innovation in education - using technology to personalize learning, improve student outcomes, and make a lasting social impact?

THE COMPANY

A global education leader is transforming from a traditional publisher into a digital learning powerhouse. With millions of students using their platforms every day, the company is investing heavily in AI to power personalized, data-driven learning experiences that help learners everywhere reach their full potential.

THE ROLE

As Director of AI, you'll set the strategy and lead a growing team of data scientists and engineers to deliver real-world AI solutions that enhance how students learn and teachers teach.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Defining and executing the company's GenAI strategy for higher education products
  • Leading development of AI-powered tools for personalized learning and content generation
  • Partnering with product and engineering teams to bring innovative ideas to life
  • Ensuring ethical, safe, and transparent AI practices across all initiatives
  • Mentoring and scaling a team of AI experts to double delivery capacity over the next year

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate will have:

  • 7-10 years of experience in AI, data science, or machine learning leadership
  • Strong technical background in Python, LLMs (OpenAI, LangChain, RAG), and ML Ops principles
  • Proven experience bringing GenAI products into production
  • Excellent stakeholder and people management skills
  • Passion for mission-driven work in education or similar social-impact sectors

THE BENEFITS

  • $200K-$250K base salary + BONUS
  • Remote role with flexible U.S. location
  • Opportunity to make meaningful impact improving global education outcomes

CONTACT

Chris Williams
He/Him/His

Internal Recruitment Consultant

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