Department Contact: Mari Langford, mlangfor@nmsu.edu, 575-646-1906

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: New Mexico State University is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning (IAAM).

Position Details

Position Title: Program Coordinator Senior

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330020-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INSTITUTE

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Occasional evening and weekends may be required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The coordinator will develop and deliver educational programs, support teacher professional learning, and build partnerships connecting IAAM’s expertise with K–12 school needs. This role translates AI and machine learning concepts into accessible, age-appropriate learning experiences that strengthen AI literacy, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

A central focus of this position is promoting the responsible and ethical use of AI in K–12 education. The coordinator will help educators and students make informed decisions about when and how to use AI, protect student privacy, recognize bias and misinformation, acknowledge AI assistance, and preserve human judgment. Programming will emphasize equitable access, age-appropriate practices, and the use of AI to support learning, creativity, and independent thinking.

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate AI education initiatives for K–12 schools, including classroom activities, after-school programs, workshops, and summer learning opportunities.

• Facilitate professional learning that helps educators understand AI, assess its usefulness, and integrate appropriate tools into instruction.

• Support teachers and IAAM faculty and specialists to develop and deploy curriculum resources covering AI literacy, foundational machine learning concepts, and practical applications across subject areas.

• Create hands-on learning experiences that help students explore how AI systems work, examine their limitations, and critically evaluate AI-generated content.

• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, districts, community organizations, and other stakeholders to identify needs and expand participation.

• Organize family and community outreach events that make AI concepts accessible and connect learning with educational and career opportunities.

• Coordinate program schedules, materials, communications, and logistics, including support for participating faculty, student mentors, and volunteers.

• Collect educator feedback and program data to assess learning outcomes, document impact, and improve programming.

• Contribute to grant proposals, reports, and outreach materials supporting IAAM’s K–12 education initiatives.

• Stay informed about developments in AI education and update resources to reflect changing tools.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Ability to develop and maintain record-keeping systems and procedures. Ability to provide coordination and implementation projects.

Knowledge of fiscal processes internal to NMSU.

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.