Director of Information Technology

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University is seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead and oversee IT operations for the College of Sciences. The role focuses on strategic technology leadership, infrastructure and operations, and cross-department collaboration to support teaching, research, and administration.

Responsibilities include guiding IT strategy, budgeting, security, disaster recovery, and leading IT teams. Collaboration with university partners and governance committees is essential to advance

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree required with relevant IT leadership experience.
• 2+ years supervisory experience and proven IT leadership skills.
• Strong ability to lead strategic technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT operations and infrastructure for the College of Sciences.
• Develop and execute IT strategies aligned with the college's mission.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to IT staff.
• Manage annual IT budgets and procurement of hardware, software, and services.
• Establish data security, privacy policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Lead complex IT projects from planning to on-time, on-budget completion.
• Serve as primary IT resource for faculty, staff, vendors, and university partners.
• Participate in IT governance committees such as IT Strategic Advisory.

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

NC State University is hiring a Director of Information Technology to lead and oversee IT operations for the College of Sciences. The role involves driving strategic technology leadership, managing IT infrastructure and operations, leading IT teams, managing budgets, ensuring security and compliance, and collaborating across university departments to advance technological innovation supporting teaching, research, and administration.

Highlights

• Lead and manage IT operations and infrastructure for six academic departments within the College of Sciences.
• Develop and execute IT strategies aligned with the College’s mission and long-term goals.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to IT staff including recruitment and professional development.
• Manage annual IT budgets and lead procurement for hardware, software, and services.
• Establish and enforce data security, privacy policies, and compliance with regulations.
• Oversee disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and technology needs for facilities.
• Lead complex IT projects from planning to successful implementation on time and budget.
• Serve as primary IT resource for faculty, staff, vendors, and university partners.
• Participate in key university governance committees such as IT Strategic Advisory and Academic IT Directors Committees.
• Required qualifications include a Master’s degree with 2+ years experience or Bachelor’s with 3+ years, plus 1-2 years supervisory experience and proven IT leadership skills.