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Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Are you excited to train and support the next generation of AI and technology developers? The Willow Creek Opportunity Center at Portland Community College is on the lookout for a passionate and innovative AI Lab Coordinator to join our dynamic team, starting October 2026.
Please note: This is a 2-year grant-funded position. Continuation of the role beyond this period is contingent upon the availability of future grant and operational funding.
As a key influencer in our academic community, you will have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between theory and practice, connecting students with the latest advancements in AI, robotics, and data analysis at the Willow Creek center.
Portland Community College's Willow Creek Opportunity Center is a vibrant hub that drives economic mobility for traditionally marginalized populations through accessible, industry-aligned skill development, individualized support and wrap-around services from key partners. Under the supervision of the Dean and direction of the Center Director, the AI Lab Coordinator oversees the daily operations, strategic visioning, and student engagement activities of the AI Lab. Funded through semiconductor grants, this role is pivotal in establishing the lab as a hub for innovation, ensuring that artificial intelligence is integrated as a necessary skill and learning tool across various disciplines, across the college and community. The Coordinator will bridge the gap between academic theory and industry practice, fostering a "Community of Practice" that supports both students, faculty, and community members in navigating the evolving AI landscape.What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking ForApply by July 31, 2026Responsibilities & Description

• Operational Leadership:
  • Coordinate the physical and digital resources of the Willow Creek AI Lab, ensuring a welcoming and functional space for student-facing updates and program exploration.
• Curriculum & Industry Integration:
  • Facilitate the rollout of a new AI Micro-credential program consisting of three PCC courses (360 hours total) leading to a PCC badge.
  • Design and facilitate AI Literacy workshops for prospective students and community members.
  • Collaborate with Faculty Department Chairs (FDCs) and others, to identify opportunities where AI usage can be embedded into coursework as a critical tool for student success and career readiness.
• Partnership & Outreach:
  • Act as the primary liaison between the lab and industry partners (e.g., NVIDIA, Intel, Core Defender) to organize workshops and hackathons.
  • Collaborate with on-site partners to integrate training opportunities for community members, small business owners, and prospective students.
• Strategic Visioning:
  • Participate in STEM pathway "visioning" sessions to align lab activities with college-wide goals, such as FDC partnerships and professional development initiatives.
• Community Engagement:
  • Organize and lead events-similar to Maker-Lab or STEAM center sessions-focused on AI applications, industry partner suggestions, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Interdisciplinary Support:
  • Coordinate with the Opportunity Center, Workforce Development Center, K-12 Educators, and CTLE to embed lab activities into existing K-12 and college-level curricula.
  • Coordinate regularly with the College's IT department to align system maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and tech initiatives with the program's strategic success.
• Student Support:
  • Provide guidance to students on PCC protocols for AI usage and help them understand AI as a professional skill relevant to their future careers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Education Technology).
• Four years of experience coordinating educational lab spaces or technology-heavy student success programs.

Success Criteria:

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Has experience with and a passion for coordinating lab activities, facilitating workshops, and creating schedules that integrate faculty expertise with industry-standard hardware usage.
• Experience with educational program coordination and micro-credentials, including managing student recruitment and tracking participant progress for program badge completion.
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic outreach pipelines that connect K-12 educators, high school students, and community members to the center through major recruitment events.
• Has experience with cross-functional collaboration and establishing active partnerships across multiple departments. This includes integrating lab resources into specific program mappings and proactively collaborating with the IT department to align infrastructure changes and tech initiatives with program goals.
• Demonstrated the positive impact of student engagement by delivering "Visioning" or "Maker" style events that attracted diverse student cohorts, including exploratory students.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to changing industry needs by facilitating consultations or "Community of Practice" sessions to ensure lab technologies and skills training remain relevant to the current job market.

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you'll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community

• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Position GradeAcademic Professional 4 (A)Employment TypeFull timeTotal Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs

• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP

• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement

• PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions

• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events

• Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) -

  Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement

Paid Leave:

• Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)

• 1 day of sick leave per month

• 12 holidays

• PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)

• 1 additional personal leave day per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

The first two steps of the range are: $68,1668 to $70,554 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications, experience and internal equity.

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment.You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans:DD214

• Disabled Veterans:DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on theDepartment of Public Safetywebsite. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at allDepartment of Public Safetyoffices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background CheckPlease note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions