Program Director, AI Security Initiative (5219C) - CLTC

About the Position

Director of the AI Security Initiative at the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), a research hub at the University of California, Berkeley. The initiative focuses on AI risk management in the public interest, advancing research, policy guidance, and engagement with a broad range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all programmatic and operational functions of the AI Security Initiative; ensure timely, high‑quality delivery of project and grant deliverables (25%).
• Maintain own research portfolio in AI security and risk management, including design, authorship of reports, op‑eds, peer‑reviewed publications and literature reviews (25%).
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities, develop strategic financing plans, and steward relationships with funders and partners (20%).
• Perform supervisory functions: recruit and manage research fellows and graduate student researchers, lead team meetings, supervise research activities and report production (10%).
• Engage with external AI policy, standards, and governance bodies (NIST AI Consortium, ISO working groups), leading written feedback and providing technical recommendations (10%).
• Organize, host, and participate in conferences, workshops, and events; track current events and policy analysis (10%).

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field (public policy, computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, law, international security, political science) and/or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in AI policy, governance, and standards development, with deep knowledge of AI’s global security and governance implications.
• Program leadership experience in complex research, non‑profit, academic, or government settings; ability to lead diverse stakeholder groups toward a shared vision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage with diverse constituencies across multiple sectors.
• Experience designing and implementing qualitative research methods (interviews, literature reviews, case studies).
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the initiative at advisory boards, scientific communities, and external committees.
• Experience overseeing teams, mentoring colleagues, and/or directly managing staff or students.
• Independent work style and sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Highly skilled fundraising experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the AI Security Initiative’s mission, achievements, and infrastructure; strong awareness of current affairs in cybersecurity and AI security research, education, and policy.

Salary & Benefits

Compensation range: $130,000 – $170,000 yearly (FLSA exempt, 100% FTE, eligible for full benefits). The position is a career role with a comprehensive benefits package.

Background Check & Misconduct Disclosure

This position requires fingerprinting and a background check. Applicants may have conviction histories; the University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Applicants must disclose any administrative or judicial misconduct decisions within the last seven years. Misconduct includes violations of policies or laws related to sexual harassment, assault, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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