Director of Academic Technology — Engineering & HPC

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University seeks an Academic Technology Services Director.

This on-campus role partners with OIT Academic Technology Services to design, deploy, and support instructional and research technology across Lyle classrooms, labs, online delivery, and related environments. The position emphasizes Linux systems administration, HPC, Canvas LMS, AI tools, and lab computing, with responsibilities spanning faculty and student support, governance

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux and Unix administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting Canvas LMS and online learning platforms.
• Experience with HPC, research computing, and scientific software.
• Strong communication and customer service skills for faculty and students.
• Ability to work across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
• Degree requirements as specified in Education section.

Responsibilities

• Embed day-to-day academic technology contact for Lyle.
• Configure and support AI tools and literacy resources.
• Deliver online and synchronous learning technology.
• Provide Canvas LMS support and integration with course workflows.
• Support research computing, HPC, and software environments.
• Install and maintain Linux servers and engineering tools.
• Manage Linux computing resources, labs, and CUDA GPUs.
• Offer classroom, events, and practical technology support.
• Assist with accessibility, compliance, and data stewardship.
• Provide professional development and documentation.

Skills

Linux administration

Cross-platform support

Scientific software support

Canvas LMS

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/engineering or related field

Master’s degree in CS/engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

ANSYS

COMSOL

SolidWorks / CAD

EDA tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Job description

The Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University seeks an Academic Technology Services Director.

This on-campus role partners with OIT Academic Technology Services to design, deploy, and support instructional and research technology across Lyle classrooms, labs, online delivery, and related environments. The position emphasizes Linux systems administration, HPC, Canvas LMS, AI tools, and lab computing, with responsibilities spanning faculty and student support, governance