Director, Research Computing

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Research 🗓️ February 4th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring a Director of Research Computing. The role manages a team responsible for supporting high-performance computing, research servers, and related software, while collaborating with academic departments and national research communities. The Director leads strategic planning, oversees technical projects, advances staff development, and ensures alignment of research technologies with institutional goals.

Highlights

Manage large-scale technical projects, including budgeting and resource allocation.
Develop and execute 1, 3, and 5-year technical plans aligned with campus needs and OneIT objectives.
Maintain up-to-date expertise on emerging research computing technologies through training and conferences.
Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team comprising system administrators, programmers, analysts, and trainers.
Support information security program goals and ensure operational effectiveness.
Strong knowledge in high-performance computing design and deployment, server, network, and security technologies.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications include 5+ years of management experience, preferably in higher education, and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
The department is OneIT, focusing on IT infrastructure and services to support academic, research, and administrative goals.
A sign-on bonus is available, subject to hiring manager determination; the finalist will undergo background checks.