Assistant Director, AI and Learning Analytics

About the role

The Assistant Director, AI and Learning Analytics will lead the creation and implementation of a university‑wide competency framework, using data, analytics and AI to enhance teaching, learning and employability outcomes. You will work closely with schools to define, refine and assess both transferable and technical competencies.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and institutionalise a university‑wide competency and measurement framework.
• Drive alignment and adoption across schools through stakeholder engagement and governance.
• Design and deliver analytics dashboards and AI‑enabled insights for teaching and learning.
• Ensure robust data governance, quality and compliance across education data platforms.
• Translate complex analytics into actionable insights for academic and institutional decision‑making.
• Lead and develop a team to deliver data and AI initiatives aligned with university priorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Education or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in data, analytics or AI‑related roles.
• Strong understanding of pedagogy and its application in higher education.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams and influencing stakeholders.

Required skills

• Data science
• Machine learning
• AI applications
• Building and managing data and analytics pipelines
• Data governance frameworks
• Data quality standards
• Regulatory compliance (e.g., PDPA, ethical AI)