Director, Information Technology

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $143K - $219K 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ May 25th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Director, Information Technology for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The Director leads and manages all IT operations, including web development, information security, and advanced research computing, aligning departmental needs with university-wide IT initiatives to support research, teaching, and outreach missions.

Highlights

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for IT operations at SEBS and NJAES.
Manage technological infrastructure, staff, budgets, and the Programming and Web Development Office.
Ensure secure, scalable, and reliable IT systems; develop and enforce IT policies.
Offer expert guidance on cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, and emerging technologies.
Support researchers with high-performance computing, data analytics, and custom software solutions.
Required skills include knowledge of networking devices, programming databases, hardware/software, and strong communication abilities.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience and seven years managing large IT departments with leadership roles.
Preferred experience includes web development and maintaining secure web application databases.
Salary range: $143,027 to $218,835 annually.
Reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration; works closely with the university CIO and OIT leadership.