MSc Program Consultant

at  Western University

ABOUT WESTERN

Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview, seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.

ABOUT US

Ivey Business School acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples, where Western University and Ivey Business School are located. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples, whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors of the community.
Ivey Business School (www.ivey.ca) at Western University (www.uwo.ca) is Canada’s leading provider of real-world, case-based business education. Drawing on extensive research and business experience, Ivey’s faculty provides the best classroom experience, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities they need to confidently take on today’s leadership challenges and opportunities through Case-Method Learning. Ivey offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as Executive Education at campuses in London, Toronto, and Hong Kong.

Education:

• Undergraduate Degre

Experience:

• 5 years’ of related experience
• Experience managing staff and projects; experience with strategy implementation and operationalization preferre

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Familiarity with best practices for assessing, developing and implementing new business processes and procedures
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in building a strong collaborative team and leading people
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
• Analytical skills
• Ability to establish effective routines for excellent communication with all members of the team to maximize productivity
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suit

Main responsibilities include:

• Create a User Stories for student AI projects (Robotic Process Automation and Generative) with in the Innovation Sandbox. These stories to be the basis of an AI Laboratory Course to offered as an MSc Digital Management elective potentially as soon as the Fall 2024 for term 4.
• Research, Develop and Test a Proof of Technology about the use of generative AI for the creation of synthetic data within the Innovation Sandbox. Document the process steps necessary to create the synthetic data and establish governance processes. A student research assistant has been identified to create the documentation.
• Develop and deliver a ½ day workshop on Building Protypes in Generative AI as part of the IDIS Bootcamp sessions occurring between April 1 – 13th.
• Establish specific measurable criteria (potentially in the form of test scripts) to be used in grading AI prototype projects that can be adopted by faculty as a general grading rubric.

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree

Experience:

• 5 years’ of related experience
• Experience managing staff and projects; experience with strategy implementation and operationalization preferred

Skills, Abilities & Expertise:

• Familiarity with best practices for assessing, developing and implementing new business processes and procedures
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in building a strong collaborative team and leading people
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred
• Analytical skills
• Ability to establish effective routines for excellent communication with all members of the team to maximize productivity
• Ability to apply creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to daily work
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite