Director, Technology, Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship; TIDE Center

Director, Technology, Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) Center

Title: Director, Technology, Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) Center
Employee Classification: Faculty Director
Campus: University of North Texas - Dallas
Division: DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success
Sub Division-Department: DAL-School of Business
Department: DAL-School of Business Dean Office-516000
Job Location: Dallas
Salary: Commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.000000

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The primary objective of TIDE is to create sustainable workforce development for the Southern Dallas Region. This will be achieved through classroom‑to‑career opportunities for students while expanding educational opportunities for community members and supporting consulting and research opportunities for faculty.

UNT Dallas has grown to about 4,000 students, 1,200 of which are in the School of Business. UNT Dallas is a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The Director of the Technology, Innovation, Development, and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) Center at the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) is an 11‑month position which will serve as the strategic and operational leader for the TIDE Center, one of the university’s key initiatives.

The director will assist TIDE’s role as a convener of parties interested in advancing the Southern Dallas Region through technology, innovation, development, and entrepreneurship. These gatherings aim to identify opportunities and needs across these thematic areas that contribute to regional growth. TIDE will support workforce development, education, training, and applied research to meet the emerging business needs in our region. This will be accomplished through community involvement, education, and urban planning solutions.

TIDE will achieve these goals through classroom‑to‑careers projects, consulting and research activities, and the development of curricular and extracurricular programs to foster the growth of the Southern Dallas area and the experiential learning of UNT Dallas students.

The Director will advance the TIDE Center’s mission to foster innovation ecosystems, support an entrepreneurial culture, enhance the focus on future technologies, and build support for development happening around southern Dallas. This position requires a visionary leader capable of bridging theory and practice within higher education, industry, and community interests.

• Master’s degree in Management Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in managing strategic initiatives, partnerships, and funding opportunities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong…