Senior AI Advisor
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager AI and Automation, the Senior AI Advisor will support institution-wide digital transformation initiatives. They will play a key role in guiding the ethical, effective, and forward-thinking use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across academic, research, and administrative areas. The incumbent will also be responsible for promoting the responsible adoption of AI and integrating AI capabilities into McGill’s evolving digital ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
- AI Strategy & Planning:
- Advise the Manager and Senior Director and key stakeholders on institutional AI strategy and digital innovation opportunities.
- Identify and evaluate potential AI applications that align with McGill’s mission, focusing on operational efficiency, academic excellence, and user experience.
- Develop roadmaps for AI adoption, balancing innovation with compliance, ethics, and sustainability.
- Technical & Ethical Guidance:
- Provide expertise on AI-related technologies including machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on AI ethics, fairness, transparency, and data privacy.
- Contribute to governance frameworks for responsible and explainable AI use at McGill.
- Project Support & Integration:
- Collaborate with IT, research, and administrative teams to evaluate and implement AI-driven solutions.
- Provide consultation and review on AI components of digital transformation projects.
- Partner with IT, Info Security and IT Governance and Risk to assess risks, ensure compliance, for alignment with institutional goals.
- Facilitate pilot programs and AI proof-of-concepts across various departments.
- Capacity Building & Community Engagement:
- Promote AI literacy and understanding across the university through workshops, seminars, and advisory support.
- Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance AI knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
- Support workshops, training to build AI literacy among faculty, staff, and students
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience advising or working in AI, data analytics, or digital transformation roles, with a minimum of 2 years focus on delivering AI projects
- Bachelor and advanced degree in a related field (e.g., computer science, data science, AI, digital innovation, ethics) preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of AI technologies, trends, and applications in enterprise or academic contexts.
- Experience with major AI models and vendors as well as open source models (eg OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, Google)
- Experience with development languages and languages AI libraries and frameworks, LLM development platforms, and cloud-based AI/ML Ops platforms such as, but not limited to, Python, Pytorch, LlmaIndex, langchain, Google vertex AI, SageMaker, Azure ML studioStrong knowledge of ethical, legal, and policy considerations related to AI.
- Knowledge of Canadian digital and responsible AI frameworks (eg OECD AI principles, Montreal Declaration, etc.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience working in higher education or large public-sector organizations.
- Familiarity with cloud-based AI services and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Familiarity with development tools and languages (such as but not limited to GitHub, Python, C#)
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 on a scale of 0-4*.*
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click
here
.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree 5 Years Related Experience /
Annual Salary:
(MPEX Grade 07) $90,170.00 - $112,710.00 - $135,250.00
Job Profile:
MPEX-IST3E - IT Business Application - Senior Professional/Manager
Hours per Week:
33.75 (Full time)
Supervisor:
Portfolio Manager Collaboration Platforms
Position End Date (If applicable):
Deadline to Apply:
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
Senior AI Advisor
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager AI and Automation, the Senior AI Advisor will support institution-wide digital transformation initiatives. They will play a key role in guiding the ethical, effective, and forward-thinking use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across academic, research, and administrative areas. The incumbent will also be responsible for promoting the responsible adoption of AI and integrating AI capabilities into McGill’s evolving digital ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
- AI Strategy & Planning:
- Advise the Manager and Senior Director and key stakeholders on institutional AI strategy and digital innovation opportunities.
- Identify and evaluate potential AI applications that align with McGill’s mission, focusing on operational efficiency, academic excellence, and user experience.
- Develop roadmaps for AI adoption, balancing innovation with compliance, ethics, and sustainability.
- Technical & Ethical Guidance:
- Provide expertise on AI-related technologies including machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on AI ethics, fairness, transparency, and data privacy.
- Contribute to governance frameworks for responsible and explainable AI use at McGill.
- Project Support & Integration:
- Collaborate with IT, research, and administrative teams to evaluate and implement AI-driven solutions.
- Provide consultation and review on AI components of digital transformation projects.
- Partner with IT, Info Security and IT Governance and Risk to assess risks, ensure compliance, for alignment with institutional goals.
- Facilitate pilot programs and AI proof-of-concepts across various departments.
- Capacity Building & Community Engagement:
- Promote AI literacy and understanding across the university through workshops, seminars, and advisory support.
- Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance AI knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
- Support workshops, training to build AI literacy among faculty, staff, and students
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience advising or working in AI, data analytics, or digital transformation roles, with a minimum of 2 years focus on delivering AI projects
- Bachelor and advanced degree in a related field (e.g., computer science, data science, AI, digital innovation, ethics) preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of AI technologies, trends, and applications in enterprise or academic contexts.
- Experience with major AI models and vendors as well as open source models (eg OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, Google)
- Experience with development languages and languages AI libraries and frameworks, LLM development platforms, and cloud-based AI/ML Ops platforms such as, but not limited to, Python, Pytorch, LlmaIndex, langchain, Google vertex AI, SageMaker, Azure ML studioStrong knowledge of ethical, legal, and policy considerations related to AI.
- Knowledge of Canadian digital and responsible AI frameworks (eg OECD AI principles, Montreal Declaration, etc.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience working in higher education or large public-sector organizations.
- Familiarity with cloud-based AI services and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Familiarity with development tools and languages (such as but not limited to GitHub, Python, C#)
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 4 on a scale of 0-4*.*
For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click
here
.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree 5 Years Related Experience /
Annual Salary:
(MPEX Grade 07) $90,170.00 - $112,710.00 - $135,250.00
Job Profile:
MPEX-IST3E - IT Business Application - Senior Professional/Manager
Hours per Week:
33.75 (Full time)
Supervisor:
Portfolio Manager Collaboration Platforms
Position End Date (If applicable):
Deadline to Apply:
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.