Location: College Station, TX
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Job Title** Associate Executive Director **Agency** Texas A&M University **Department** High Performance Research Computing **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **A Glimpse of the Job** **As the Director of AI and Data‑Intensive Computing (Associate Executive Director), you will shape the future of AI** , **machine learning, and data‑driven research at Texas A&M.** In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll help drive the strategic vision for a nationally competitive center in computational and data‑enabled science, working closely with the HPRC Executive Director to guide operations, set direction, and elevate the university’s research capabilities. You’ll lead transformative initiatives that expand how AI and data inform discovery, decision‑making, and intelligent automation across the AI & HPC community. Success in this role requires strong cross‑campus collaboration with Technology Services, academic units, research teams, and external partners to deliver scalable, innovative solutions aligned with institutional goals. You’ll also play a key part in shaping policy, ensuring compliance, strengthening research partnerships, and representing Texas A&M HPRC at regional and national events as you help build a vibrant, forward‑looking ecosystem for AI and data‑intensive computing. **Opportunities to Contribute** - **Technical Leadership & Enablement** - Lead and mentor the AI development and support team in building robust, scalable solutions and enabling HPRC users to use those technologies. Empower faculty and researchers to integrate AI capabilities into their applications and systems. Direct the development of custom AI agents and applications that solve specific campus needs. Establish and lead Machine Learning Operations practices, focusing on the continuous monitoring, tuning, and management of models in production. Develop AI literacy training material and lead the training effor