Associate Director - Information Technology

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship.

Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security.

Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Associate Director of Information Technology will manage the daily operations of the IT department, ensuring that technology services align with the institution's strategic direction. This role includes leading IT staff, developing and enforcing policies, and guiding the adoption of innovative technology solutions to improve institutional performance. Additionally, the role includes setting team goals, designing effective organizational structures, evaluating performance, providing feedback, making compensation decisions, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.

• Job Duty 1 - Oversee the daily operations of the information technology department, ensuring that all technology services and support are delivered efficiently and effectively.
• Job Duty 2 - Develop and implement Information Technology policies and procedures that align with institutional goals and promote best practices in technology management.
• Job Duty 3 - Manage and mentor Information Technology staff, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional development and performance.
• Job Duty 4 - Coordinate the planning and execution of Information Technology projects, ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately and that timelines are met.
• Job Duty 5 - Assess the technology needs of the institution and recommend solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support strategic initiatives.
• Job Duty 6 - Monitor and manage Information Technology budgets, ensuring that expenditures align with institutional priorities and financial constraints.
• Job Duty 7 - Foster collaboration and communication between Information Technology and other departments, ensuring that technology solutions support the overall mission of the institution.
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