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Executive Director- Academic Technologies, Innovation & Research Computing
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Executive Director - Academic Technologies, Innovation & Research Computing
Job Summary
The Executive Director position for Academic Tech, Innovation and Research Computing supports a strategic focus on the research and academic technologies of the Institute by partnering with research and academic entities and leading and executing the aspects of IT strategy that enable the Institute to achieve its research, teaching and learning, and innovation goals. The role establishes group/departmental/division goals, determines the resources needed to meet those goals, assesses performance feedback, and makes pay decisions. The position interacts regularly with staff, researchers, faculty, and students to advise, counsel, and supervise staff.
Responsibilities
Formulate technical strategy that is responsive to the needs of the Institute and demonstrates a forward‑leaning view of technology having direct impact on research funding and institutional funds.
Plan, guide and create a long‑range vision and develop it into an executable strategic research, digital learning, and enterprise innovation program for the Institute cyber‑infrastructure strategic execution.
Create and oversee the Enterprise Innovation Center.
Enhance the regional and national brand reputation of Georgia Tech with current and future constituents in academia, government, and the private sector at relevant events.
Support the department vice‑president in conducting programmatic, financial, technical, and business reviews of proposed and funded projects for a program that explores and cultivates new research that develops and transitions the strategic research vision.
Present research in strategic direction and technical overviews at professional and technical meetings.
Identify opportunities for technical integration among initiatives across the technology, research, and academic portfolios of all colleges.
Lead and manage technology teams staying current with technological knowledge and application development.
Act as a trusted 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 a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
Required Experience 10 or more years of job‑related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for HPC/AI Infrastructure and Learning Management platforms ensuring alignment with the university’s academic mission, research priorities, and instructional innovation goals.
Serve as a liaison between academic faculty, research administration, instructional technology, and enterprise IT, creating a cohesive, scalable environment that supports classroom innovation, experiential learning, and advanced research needs.
Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships across campus, within the University System of Georgia (USG), with peer institutions, government agencies, industry partners, and national research computing consortia to advance shared goals in AI, HPC, and digital research infrastructure.
Technically knowledgeable of research cyberinfrastructure (RCI), including HPC systems, AI/ML platforms, cloud and hybrid research environments, and data‑intensive computing.
Demonstrated ability to improve organizational efficiency, service delivery, and stakeholder experience across instructional, research, and enterprise technology platforms.
Strong knowledge of higher education governance, funding models, and shared governance structures, including faculty‑led research, sponsored programs, and national research collaborations.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of research cyberinfrastructure expertise and familiarity with cyber missions. Demonstrated experience managing large, complex research projects focused on information technology, software technology, assurance, cyber and/or software engineering.
Skills This job requires excellent leadership capability, communication, facilitation, and collaboration, program/project management, and business analysis skills. It also requires strong budget planning, financial management, resource management, knowledge of emerging technologies, strategic application to business needs, advanced project management skills, ability to deploy resources and manage multiple projects, effective change management and communications, improvement of operational efficiency and service delivery, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Product Management and Marketing
Software Development
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Responsibilities
Formulate technical strategy that is responsive to the needs of the Institute and demonstrates a forward‑leaning view of technology having direct impact on research funding and institutional funds.
Plan, guide and create a long‑range vision and develop it into an executable strategic research, digital learning, and enterprise innovation program for the Institute cyber‑infrastructure strategic execution.
Create and oversee the Enterprise Innovation Center.
Enhance the regional and national brand reputation of Georgia Tech with current and future constituents in academia, government, and the private sector at relevant events.
Support the department vice‑president in conducting programmatic, financial, technical, and business reviews of proposed and funded projects for a program that explores and cultivates new research that develops and transitions the strategic research vision.
Present research in strategic direction and technical overviews at professional and technical meetings.
Identify opportunities for technical integration among initiatives across the technology, research, and academic portfolios of all colleges.
Lead and manage technology teams staying current with technological knowledge and application development.
Act as a trusted 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 a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
Required Experience 10 or more years of job‑related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for HPC/AI Infrastructure and Learning Management platforms ensuring alignment with the university’s academic mission, research priorities, and instructional innovation goals.
Serve as a liaison between academic faculty, research administration, instructional technology, and enterprise IT, creating a cohesive, scalable environment that supports classroom innovation, experiential learning, and advanced research needs.
Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships across campus, within the University System of Georgia (USG), with peer institutions, government agencies, industry partners, and national research computing consortia to advance shared goals in AI, HPC, and digital research infrastructure.
Technically knowledgeable of research cyberinfrastructure (RCI), including HPC systems, AI/ML platforms, cloud and hybrid research environments, and data‑intensive computing.
Demonstrated ability to improve organizational efficiency, service delivery, and stakeholder experience across instructional, research, and enterprise technology platforms.
Strong knowledge of higher education governance, funding models, and shared governance structures, including faculty‑led research, sponsored programs, and national research collaborations.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of research cyberinfrastructure expertise and familiarity with cyber missions. Demonstrated experience managing large, complex research projects focused on information technology, software technology, assurance, cyber and/or software engineering.
Skills This job requires excellent leadership capability, communication, facilitation, and collaboration, program/project management, and business analysis skills. It also requires strong budget planning, financial management, resource management, knowledge of emerging technologies, strategic application to business needs, advanced project management skills, ability to deploy resources and manage multiple projects, effective change management and communications, improvement of operational efficiency and service delivery, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Product Management and Marketing
Software Development
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