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Project Manager
Requisition ID
req36917
Working Title
CULLS AI Project Manager
Position Grade
13
Position Summary
UNM is seeking a motivated individual with great organizational and communication skills to join our team as an AI Project Manager that will directly support UNM's Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee and associated university-wide efforts. The successful candidate will enjoy working with students, faculty, and staff across multiple departments to advance institutional strategies and values with respect to Artificial Intelligence, and have a natural curiosity about how this technology can best advance the university. This is a three-year termed position, renewed annually.
UNM's Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee was established to coordinate AI related strategy, planning, and implementation across academic, research, and administrative domains. The committee was created in response to the rapidly expanding impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning, research and creative activity, administrative operations, and institutional governance. The AI Steering Committee is charged with supporting the ethical, responsible, and strategic adoption of AI technologies in alignment with UNM 2040 goals and institutional priorities.
This position provides operational coordination and project management support for the work of the AI Steering Committee and related university initiatives. The position will coordinate multiple concurrent projects and working groups, support institutional planning activities, conduct research and environmental scanning related to emerging AI technologies and practices, assist with development and maintenance of UNM's AI web presence, and support communication and coordination across academic and administrative units.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Coordinates and supports multiple, multifaceted AI related projects and initiatives across academic, research, and administrative domains; administers and coordinates activities of working groups and project efforts; implements project plans and monitors progress and resource utilization.
• Provides operational support for the AI Steering Committee and AI governance processes, including coordination, research, evaluation, analysis of institutional needs and processes, and preparation of reports and materials.
• Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short and long range planning related to AI initiatives and institutional priorities.
• Provides coordination and support for institutional planning related to AI initiatives, including assisting with development of priorities and implementation plans.
• Supports development and maintenance of content for UNM's AI web presence, including coordinating updates, organizing materials, and ensuring information is current, accurate, and accessible.
• Gathers facts, researches issues, analyzes potential solutions, compares alternatives, and recommends courses of action related to AI initiatives and emerging technologies.
• Supports research projects and environmental scans of emerging AI trends, technologies, and practices; assists with preparation of strategic documents and recommendations.

The University Environment
UNM is a Tier I Research Institution. To support UNM's campus constituents and colleagues, the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (CULLS) affirms its commitment to honor diversity, ensure fairness and access, and create an environment where all employees are treated respectfully.
CULLS Includes the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences (OILS) academic program, and the UNM Press. University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the New Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries. University Libraries contains over 3 million volumes and includes three central campus libraries: Centennial Science & Engineering Library, Fine Arts & Design Library, and Zimmerman Library (humanities, social sciences, and education). A fourth facility, the South Campus Repository, serves as a long-term offsite repository for library collections.
Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico - Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache - since time immemorial, have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. We honor the land itself and those who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and acknowledge our committed relationship to Indigenous peoples. We gratefully recognize our history.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating and supporting multiple, multifaceted projects or initiatives, including monitoring project status, tracking progress, and coordinating resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Experience supporting policy development, planning processes, operational improvements, or implementation of new strategies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to gather facts, research issues, analyze potential solutions, compare alternatives, and recommend courses of action.
• Experience preparing reports, summaries, briefing materials, or other written documents that synthesize complex information for decision making.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.
• Experience organizing resources, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Experience supporting program level initiatives, working groups, committees, or cross functional teams.
• Experience coordinating, organizing, or maintaining web-based content or other digital information resources in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Knowledge of current or emerging trends in artificial intelligence, related technologies, or technology enabled change in higher education or a similarly complex environment.
• Experience supporting short- and long-range planning, implementation planning, or strategic project coordination.
• Excellent written, oral, and electronic communication skills.

Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
CULLS (107A)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Term - Full-Time
Term End Date
1 year from the date of hire
Status
Exempt
Pay
Monthly: $4,277.87 - $6,009.47
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
6/30/2026
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
To be considered for this position, a cover letter, resume. and writing sample must be uploaded as part of the UNMJobs application packet.For the writing sample: Artificial intelligence is changing how universities approach teaching, learning, research, and administration. In no more than one page, describe what interests you about working on AI related initiatives at UNM. Your response should address what aspects of AI you are most interested in learning more about, why this work matters for our university, and how your project management skills would help support ethical and effective AI adoption. While we acknowledge that AI tools can be helpful in the writing and application processes, the purpose of this writing sample is to help the hiring committee hear your voice and your ideas.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.