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North Carolina State University

Director of Information Technology

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ September 3rd, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Director of Information Technology to lead and oversee IT operations for the College of Sciences. The role involves directing strategic technology initiatives, managing IT infrastructure and teams, ensuring security and compliance, and collaborating with university leadership to enhance teaching, research, and administrative technology services.

Highlights

  • Lead IT operations and provide strategic technology support for six academic departments within the College of Sciences.

  • Develop and execute IT strategies aligned with the College's mission and objectives.

  • Manage deployment, maintenance, support, and upgrade of hardware, software, servers, and networks.

  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development for IT staff including recruitment and supervision.

  • Administer annual IT budgets and oversee procurement of IT hardware, software, and services.

  • Establish policies for data integrity, privacy, security, and lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

  • Oversee complex IT projects ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.

  • Serve as primary IT contact for faculty, staff, and departmental leadership; collaborate with vendors and campus partners.

  • Required qualifications include a Master’s degree with two years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with three years relevant experience, plus supervisory experience.

  • Preferred experience includes academic/research IT leadership, strategic planning, HPC, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management.