Job Order Detail

Description

Sask DLC requires a temporary AI Project Consultant, with a start date of December 1st, 2025 or earlier based on the availability of the applicant. This temporary contract will conclude after 3 months. The AI Project Consultant will lead a short-term exploratory project to identify Sask DLCs current and future AI needs across operations, teaching, and learning. Acting as both technical project manager and subject-matter expert, the incumbent will work closely with the AI Coach, support from Information Technology, Policy and Privacy and Student Programming departments, and other departments as required to design a roadmap for sustainable, ethical, and system-wide AI integration.

Primary Responsibilities

AI Needs Assessment & Environmental Scan
* Identify gaps, risks and opportunities in teaching, assessment, course development, student support and operations.
* Benchmark against best practices in organizational AI implementation.

Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development
* Co-develop a 1- to 3-year AI Implementation Roadmap for Sask DLC, including quick wins, pilot projects, and long-term system integrations.
* Define governance, policy, and workflow structures required to sustain AI adoption across educational and administrative functions.

Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement
* Serve as project lead, setting clear deliverables, milestones, and timelines for the AI initiative.
* Facilitate cross-departmental meetings.
* Prepare concise technical and non-technical progress reports for executive review.

Technical & Systems Expertise
* Evaluate AI platforms and tools for scalability, security, compliance, and integration potential with existing systems (e.g., Moodle, Microsoft 365, LMS data).
* Provide technical guidance on architecture, data governance, and ethical AI deployment in education.