Director of Information Technology

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Information Technology 🗓️ August 29th, 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 driving strategic technology leadership, managing IT infrastructure and operations, leading IT teams, managing budgets, ensuring security and compliance, and collaborating across university departments to advance technological innovation supporting teaching, research, and administration.

Highlights

Lead and manage IT operations and infrastructure for six academic departments within the College of Sciences.
Develop and execute IT strategies aligned with the College’s mission and long-term goals.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to IT staff including recruitment and professional development.
Manage annual IT budgets and lead procurement for hardware, software, and services.
Establish and enforce data security, privacy policies, and compliance with regulations.
Oversee disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and technology needs for facilities.
Lead complex IT projects from planning to successful implementation on time and budget.
Serve as primary IT resource for faculty, staff, vendors, and university partners.
Participate in key university governance committees such as IT Strategic Advisory and Academic IT Directors Committees.
Required qualifications include a Master’s degree with 2+ years experience or Bachelor’s with 3+ years, plus 1-2 years supervisory experience and proven IT leadership skills.