Director, Information Technology

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $143K - $219K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ February 6th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Director, Information Technology. The Director will lead and manage all IT operations for the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, overseeing web development, information security, and advanced research computing. They will also coordinate with university IT leadership to align department goals, manage technological infrastructure, staff, and budgets, and provide strategic guidance on technology to support research, teaching, and outreach.

Highlights

Lead IT operations including web development, research computing, and information security for NJAES and SEBS.

Ensure secure, scalable, and reliable IT systems and enforce IT policies.

Provide expert guidance on cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, and emerging technologies.

Support faculty, staff, students, and research centers with custom software solutions and analytics.

Manage technological infrastructure, equipment, staff, and budget responsibilities.

Coordinate with the Office of the CIO and participate in university-wide IT committees.

Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent; minimum 7 years managing large IT departments with increasing leadership responsibility.