Executive Director, Academic Technologies, Innovation & Research Computing

Executive Director, Academic Technologies, Innovation & Research Computing

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Job Summary The Executive Director position for Academic Tech, Innovation and Research Computing serves to support a strategic focus on the research and academic technologies of the Institute by partnering with research and academic entities, and leading and executing the aspects of IT strategy that enable the Institute to achieve its research, teaching and learning, and innovation goals. Responsible for establishing group/departmental/division goals, determining the resources needed to meet those goals, assessing group/departmental/division performance feedback, and making pay decisions.

This position will interact on a regular basis with staff, researchers, faculty, and students. This position typically will advise and counsel staff and supervise staff.

• Formulate technical strategy that is responsive to the needs of the Institute and demonstrates a forward‑leaning view of technology having direct impact on and responsibility for research funding and general institutional funds.
• Plan, guide and create a long‑range vision and develop it into an executable strategic research, digital learning, and enterprise innovation program for the Institute cyber‑infrastructure strategic execution.
• Create and oversee the Enterprise Innovation Center.
• Enhance the regional and national brand reputation of Georgia Tech with current and future constituents in academia, government, and the private sector at relevant events.
• Support the department vice president in conducting programmatic, financial, technical, and business reviews of proposed and funded projects, for a program that explores and cultivates new research that develops and transitions the strategic research vision.
• Present research in strategic direction and technical overviews at professional and technical meetings.
• Identify opportunities for technical integration among initiatives across the technology, research, and academic portfolios of all colleges.
• Responsible for leadership and management of technology teams staying current with technological knowledge and application development.
• Act as a trusted liaison between enterprise information technology and Georgia Tech researchers and faculty.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or combination of education and experience.
• 10 or more years of job‑related experience.

• PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or in a related field.
• 15 years or more of job‑related experience and R‑1 academic experience.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for High‑performance computing (HPC)/AI Infrastructure and Learning Management platforms ensuring alignment with the university’s academic mission, research priorities, and instructional innovation goals.
• Serve as a liaison between academic faculty, research administration, instructional technology, and enterprise IT, creating a cohesive, scalable environment that supports classroom innovation, experiential learning, and advanced research needs.
• Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships across campus, within the University System of Georgia (USG), with peer institutions, government agencies, industry partners, and national research computing consortia to advance shared goals in AI, HPC, and digital research infrastructure.
• Technically knowledgeable of research cyberinfrastructure (RCI), including HPC systems, AI/ML platforms, cloud and hybrid research environments, and data‑intensive computing.
• Demonstrated ability to improve organizational efficiency, service delivery, and stakeholder experience across instructional, research, and enterprise technology platforms.
• Strong knowledge of higher education governance, funding models, and shared governance structures, including faculty‑led research, sponsored programs, and national research collaborations.

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