Executive Director of Information Technology, Cockrell School of Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement plan

403(b) plan

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering, invites applications for the Executive Director of Information Technology. This leader will guide the IT Group to align information technology with the School's research and teaching missions, partnering with campus, system, and industry to maximize impact.

The role oversees IT operations, cybersecurity, budgeting, vendor management, and governance, driving digital transformation and AI initiatives across the school while

Responsibilities

• Define the vision, goals, and multi-year roadmap for IT to support research and teaching missions, including technology modernization and AI initiatives.
• Coordinate IT operations across networking, desktops, servers, and security, and lead staff evaluations and development.
• Oversee IT budgeting, procurement, vendor management, and compliance with UT security standards.

Job description

Job Posting Title: Executive Director of Information Technology, Cockrell School of Engineering

Hiring Department: Cockrell School of Engineering

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation's most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers , provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Purpose

The Executive Director of Information Technology directs the Cockrell School of Engineering (CSE) Information Technology Group (ITG) to bring vision, structure, coordination, and alignment to meet customer IT needs throughout the CSE at large and as a liaison to campus, system, and industry to partner and leverage respective strengths toward the benefit of the School.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with Cockrell School of Engineering (CSE) Leadership Team and others, define the vision, goals, and multi-year roadmap for Information Technology (IT) to support its research and teaching missions, including technology modernization, digital transformation, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Develop a School-wide perspective of IT needs regarding hardware, software, and associated IT needs of the engineering departments and research units. Coordinate with managers of other IT units within CSE.

Oversee all aspects of IT operations, including system administration for the full spectrum of IT services from networking infrastructure and desktops to servers, directly or in partnership with distributed IT partners. Coordinate the work of IT personnel; maintain awareness of operations through observations, analysis, and reports; set and align work with priorities; recruit and develop staff and conduct annual evaluations of the Information Technology Group (ITG) staff.

Manage the ITG budget and ensure budget compliance. Oversee vendor management, contracting, and procurement of IT infrastructure for the Dean's Office complex and CSE operations at-large.

Provide leadership on ensuring that the CSE IT infrastructure meets UT security standards, including cybersecurity risk management, business continuity, and data governance.

Advise the dean on all matters related to IT and represent CSE on important University IT committees and other associated organizations.

Meet periodically with heads of Dean's Office complex units to identify IT needs, recommend solutions, and confirm progress.

Oversee A/V technology systems in all CSE classrooms and centrally managed conference rooms.

Provide IT operational support to departments and organized research units, as requested, on a cost recovery basis.

Work with departments, Organized Research Units (ORUs), and the central administration to ensure that UT's IT infrastructure is adequate to meet the current and the anticipated needs of the CSE researchers.

Establish and lead IT governance and project