The Informatics Institute at the University of Amsterdam is seeking a dynamic and visionary AI Program Manager to join our team for ICAI, the Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence. ICAI supports ICAI Labs, which are public-private partnerships with the focus on shared ownership for innovation and creating impact with AI. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in building and nurturing a national ecosystem in AI, focused on fostering connections and collaborations among researchers, industry professionals, and governmental and societal organizations. Your technical expertise in data science, computer science, AI, or a related field will empower you to curate and develop AI content that bridges these diverse groups. By organizing impactful events and knowledge exchange sessions, and writing content, you will support and sustain a vibrant network that drives innovation and advances the AI tech landscape in the Netherlands.

What you will do
As the AI Program Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and nurturing the AI National ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include:

• Community Engagement: Engage with the AI community to understand their needs, gather feedback, and continuously improve the quality and impact of our programs both online and offline.
• Develop and Manage AI Events: Plan, coordinate, and execute a variety of AI-focused events, including conferences, seminars, workshops, and hackathons together with the event and communications manager.
• Facilitate Knowledge Exchange: Organize knowledge exchange sessions that bring together researchers, industry experts, and government representatives to share insights and collaborate on AI initiatives.
• Content Curation: Identify and curate relevant AI content that aligns with the interests and expertise of different groups within our community.
• Build Connections: Foster strong relationships among academia, industry, and governmental organizations to promote collaborative research and innovation.
• Write Content: writing small articles and wraps ups of events, develop content posts and connect this with our community via our social channels.
• Collaborate with Team Members: Work closely with the ICAI communication manager, project manager, and event manager to ensure seamless execution of events and initiatives.

Profile
We are looking for an individual who exhibits the following behaviors and attributes:

• Innovative Thinker: Ability to think creatively and develop new ideas for engaging the AI tech community.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey complex AI concepts to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative Team Player: Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong professional relationships.
• Detail-Oriented Organizer: Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail to ensure the smooth execution of events and initiatives.
• Community-Oriented: Passionate about building and nurturing a vibrant AI tech community through content-driven connections.

Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Educational Background: A degree in data science, computer science, AI, or a related field.
• Knowledge Exchange: Experience in facilitating knowledge exchange and fostering collaboration among diverse groups.
• Industry Connections: Existing network within the AI community, including academia, industry, and government.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring all goals and deadlines are met.

If you are passionate about AI technology and excited about the opportunity to support and sustain a connected, innovative community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role at the University of Amsterdam. Join us in driving the future of AI tech research and collaboration!

Our offer
We offer a temporary employment contract for 32 hours per week for a period of 12 months. The preferred starting date is as soon as possible. If we assess your performance positive, your contract will be extended with 24 months.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3,226 to € 5,090 (scale 10). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Project leader 1 is applicable. For this position we can not sponsor a visa. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.

Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:

• 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
• multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
• multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
• 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
• partly paid parental leave;
• the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
• a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution;

Are you curious to read more about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits, take a look here.

About us
The University of Amsterdam is the Netherlands' largest university, offering the widest range of academic programmes. At the UvA, 30,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhD candidates study and work in a diverse range of fields, connected by a culture of curiosity.

The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 8,000, as well as 1,800 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.

The National Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence (ICAI) has the mission to keep the Netherlands at the forefront of knowledge and talent development in AI. Creating and nurturing a national AI knowledge and talent ecosystem is our central aim. In doing so, we as an organization want to deal sustainably with resources that arise from the activities and further activate the resources in the Netherlands. This way, the Netherlands will become a strong European catalyst in the field of AI talent and AI knowledge development by:

• attracting talent to work on problems;
• attracting problems and data for talent to work on; and
• feeding local and national ecosystems for talent and knowledge development.

Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

Any questions?
Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:

• Katerina Makrogamvraki: k.makrogamvraki@uva.nl

Job application
If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the button below. We accept applications until and including 23 August 2024.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Wednesday 11th of September.

Applications should include the following information (all files besides your cv should be submitted in one single pdf file):

• a detailed CV including the months (not just years) when referring to your education and work experience;
• a letter of motivation;

Due to Dutch legislation, the UvA is for non-scientific positions obliged to recruit within the EU. If you are not a EU-citizen (including Norway and Switzerland) please do not apply for this vacancy.

Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

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