Director II, Information Tech

K-State invites applications for the Information Technology Director position, which supports IT needs across the Provost Office units. Reporting directly to IT and embedded in the Provost Office, the director will provide strategic IT leadership for the Provost Office and its units and serve as a critical thought partner and leader as the university works to transform the organizational IT infrastructure in support of the Next-Gen K-State strategic plan.

This position is part of an initiative to transform how we strategically manage, support, and organize our IT infrastructure and services by aligning IT as a strategic partner to all academic and administrative units. By being embedded within the Provost Office, the IT Director serves as a liaison with between Provost units and IT staff and collaboratively develops and implements IT plans that align with the Provost Office's strategic goals.

The goals of this reorganization are to:

• Improve coordination and collaboration through a unified reporting structure.
• Improve the ability to offer consistent technical experiences for our workforce,
  instructional spaces, and research areas.
• Implement consistent training for our IT workforce to meet technical standards
  and best practices.
• Enhance cybersecurity and risk management through improved oversight.

We are seeking a leader to join us in this bold initiative and help drive our IT transformation forward.

The IT Director assisting the Provost Office will possess specialized skills to update and integrate essential systems required to deliver the university's educational mission and will lead academic data security efforts.

This role is expected to be performed on-site.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant experience
• Ability to be available after hours and on weekends for emergencies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in computer science, information technology or a related field
• Experience in technology troubleshooting, assisting, and training
• Experience administering servers in small to medium-sized server environments
  
• Experience managing IT staff members responsible for providing front-line support for hardware and university and departmental IT systems
• Experience conducting and directing research into IT issues and products
• Experience working in a higher education environment with expertise in existing and emerging technologies and trends focused on the student experience, enrollment and registration, and supporting teaching, learning, and academic innovation
• Experience building business case scenarios and working with technology allocation and budgets
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment A working knowledge of emerging AI opportunities and technologies across teaching, learning, and administrative environments

Other Requirements:

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of an organization
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Keen attention to detail
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Exceptional customer service orientation

Please submit the following documents:

• Letter of Interest. Please explain how your experience and qualifications prepare you to be an IT leader within the Provost Office.
• Resume
• Application

Immediately. For best consideration, apply by January 15, 2025.

$110,000-$130,000