Inside Higher Ed
Executive Director, Academic Technologies, Innovation & Research Computing
Inside Higher Ed, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
Executive Director, Academic Technologies, Innovation & Research Computing
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Job ID: 288506
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university located in the heart of Atlanta, serving more than 45,000 students across programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. The Institute conducts research across diverse fields and prioritizes advancing technology for the public good, developing principled leaders from all backgrounds.
Responsibilities
Formulate technical strategy responsive to the Institute’s needs with a forward-leaning view of technology impacting research funding and institutional resources.
Plan and create a long-range vision and executable program for strategic research, digital learning, and enterprise innovation, including cyber-infrastructure strategy.
Create and oversee the Enterprise Innovation Center.
Enhance the Georgia Tech regional and national brand with current and future constituents in academia, government, and the private sector at relevant events.
Support the department vice president in programmatic, financial, technical, and business reviews of proposed and funded projects and initiatives that advance the strategic research vision.
Present research directions and technical overviews at professional and technical meetings.
Identify opportunities for technical integration among initiatives across technology, research, and academic portfolios across colleges.
Provide leadership and management of technology teams, staying current with knowledge and application development.
Act as a liaison between enterprise information technology and Georgia Tech researchers and faculty.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or combination of education and experience.
Experience 10 or more years of job-related experience.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Experience 15+ years of job-related experience and R-1 academic experience; experience supporting AI infrastructure and AI supercomputing initiatives; ability to design and implement compliant research computing infrastructure and bridge academic and research computing across campus.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of research cyber infrastructure and familiarity with cyber missions; experience managing large, complex research IT projects.
Skills Leadership, communication, facilitation, collaboration, program/project management, business analysis; budgeting and resource management; strategic thinking and ability to explain technology in business terms.
Other Information The University System of Georgia (USG) values integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect. USG policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom and Equal Employment Opportunity apply to Georgia Tech. More information on these policies is available in the USG Policy Manual. The role is subject to a background check.
Salary: $190,046 - $218,000 dependent on experience and preferred skills
Georgia Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The university is committed to a fair and respectful environment for all community members, including applicants for admission and/or employment.
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Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Job ID: 288506
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university located in the heart of Atlanta, serving more than 45,000 students across programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. The Institute conducts research across diverse fields and prioritizes advancing technology for the public good, developing principled leaders from all backgrounds.
Responsibilities
Formulate technical strategy responsive to the Institute’s needs with a forward-leaning view of technology impacting research funding and institutional resources.
Plan and create a long-range vision and executable program for strategic research, digital learning, and enterprise innovation, including cyber-infrastructure strategy.
Create and oversee the Enterprise Innovation Center.
Enhance the Georgia Tech regional and national brand with current and future constituents in academia, government, and the private sector at relevant events.
Support the department vice president in programmatic, financial, technical, and business reviews of proposed and funded projects and initiatives that advance the strategic research vision.
Present research directions and technical overviews at professional and technical meetings.
Identify opportunities for technical integration among initiatives across technology, research, and academic portfolios across colleges.
Provide leadership and management of technology teams, staying current with knowledge and application development.
Act as a liaison between enterprise information technology and Georgia Tech researchers and faculty.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or combination of education and experience.
Experience 10 or more years of job-related experience.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Experience 15+ years of job-related experience and R-1 academic experience; experience supporting AI infrastructure and AI supercomputing initiatives; ability to design and implement compliant research computing infrastructure and bridge academic and research computing across campus.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of research cyber infrastructure and familiarity with cyber missions; experience managing large, complex research IT projects.
Skills Leadership, communication, facilitation, collaboration, program/project management, business analysis; budgeting and resource management; strategic thinking and ability to explain technology in business terms.
Other Information The University System of Georgia (USG) values integrity, excellence, accountability, and respect. USG policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom and Equal Employment Opportunity apply to Georgia Tech. More information on these policies is available in the USG Policy Manual. The role is subject to a background check.
Salary: $190,046 - $218,000 dependent on experience and preferred skills
Georgia Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The university is committed to a fair and respectful environment for all community members, including applicants for admission and/or employment.
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