Executive Director, Center for Language & Vision

The Company is seeking an Executive Director for its Center for Language and Vision. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the Faculty Director to spearhead the development of new AI research initiatives, contribute to the writing of collaborative grant proposals, and enhance the center's visibility through outreach and industry partnership efforts. This role also involves conducting research aligned with the center's activities, including scientific publications, and providing support for various grant-related activities. The Executive Director will be responsible for recruiting and organizing faculty and industry teams for grant writing, as well as organizing workshops, seminars, and other center activities. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, with 5-7 years' of related experience, and a strong background in research that advances the fields of NLP/ML and multi-modal models. Interdisciplinary expertise in language technologies, cognitive science, and educational theory is essential, as is experience in grant writing, research management, and evaluation methodologies, particularly in the context of human studies of AI systems. The role requires a candidate with a proven track record in these areas, capable of leading and supporting a dynamic research environment at the intersection of language, vision, and AI.