Executive Director, Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Executive Director for the Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC) at Virginia Tech. This visionary leader will shape the Institute’s strategies and foster partnerships for national prominence.

The role includes guiding strategic directions, securing philanthropic investment, and ensuring operational success, with a competitive salary ranging from $300,000 to $450,000. We invite applications from collaborative leaders with a robust academic and professional background.

Qualifications

• Distinguished record of accomplishment in advanced computing or related fields.
• Leadership in significant responsibility roles in academia, private, or public sectors.
• Capacity to translate strategic vision into operational success.

Responsibilities

• Guide the Institute’s strategic direction.
• Define priority areas for investment and partnership.
• Act as primary external representative for collaborations.
• Secure new sources of philanthropic investment.
• Lead team focused on strategic growth and engagement.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Institutional leadership

Fundraising experience

Strategic vision

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Executive Director – Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC)

Virginia Tech invites nominations and applications for the inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC). The role serves as the visionary and strategic leader responsible for shaping the Institute’s long‑term vision, expanding its partnerships, positioning it for national and international prominence, and ensuring operational and academic success.

Responsibilities

• Guide the Institute’s strategic direction, enabling its operational and academic success.
• Define priority areas for investment and partnership, positioning the Institute within key innovation ecosystems in the greater Washington, D.C. area and across Virginia Tech.
• Act as the primary external representative, expanding research and educational collaborations.
• Secure new sources of philanthropic investment, aiming for a fundraising goal of 250 million dollars.
• Advance public‑private initiatives that contribute to economic development and workforce innovation in Virginia and beyond.
• Lead an accomplished team, including the Managing Director who oversees day‑to‑day operations and academic programs, while focusing on external engagement, strategic growth, and institutional advancement.

Qualifications

• Highly collaborative leader with a distinguished record of accomplishment in advanced computing or related fields.
• Demonstrated leadership in positions of significant responsibility in academia, private, or public sectors.
• Strong institutional leadership, fundraising, and partner‑engagement experience.
• Capacity to translate strategic vision into operational success and deliver on complex initiatives.
• Experience working effectively across diverse units and stakeholder groups in a distributed environment.

Compensation and Work Hours

Salary: 300,000 – 450,000 dollars. Hours: 40+ per week, Monday–Friday, with evenings and weekends as needed.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin, or any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Isaacson, Miller during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.