Sr Director- Research & Academic Computing

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.

About Georgia Tech
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 and Values
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:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. 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 Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology leadership and support to the Georgia Institute of Technology, working in partnership with academic and business units to meet the unique needs of a leading research university. OIT serves as the primary source of enterprise-wide information technology and telecommunications services in support of students, faculty, staff, and researchers.

Atlanta, Georgia

The Senior Director of Research and Academic Computing will play a pivotal role in advancing the institution's mission by providing visionary leadership and strategic direction for research cyberinfrastructure, advanced computing resources, and data services. This role will oversee the development of a comprehensive research cyberinfrastructure and advanced academic computing strategy, advocate for resource allocation, and oversee the portfolio of services essential to advancing research initiatives.

Job Duty 1 -
Develop and maintain the strategic plan for research and advanced academic computing, cyberinfrastructure, and data services, ensuring it supports the institution's long-term goals. Oversee the creation, operation, and enhancement of the institute's enterprise research computing and data services portfolio.

Job Duty 2 -
Promote innovative computing technologies across all research domains, including high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), data visualization, and large-scale storage.

Job Duty 3 -
Build and lead a high-performing team of professionals, fostering a collaborative culture that drives success in delivering a range of complex advanced computing and data services. Provide mentorship, training, and career development opportunities.

Job Duty 4 -
Invest strategically in research cyberinfrastructure, advanced academic computing, and data services to support researchers and instructors. Create business plans and funding requests for these resources. Develop sustainable models for service delivery and infrastructure use, including plans for talent resourcing.

Job Duty 5 -
Develop and implement policies to ensure the secure and compliant use of essential research cyberinfrastructure and academic computing environments. Collaborate with stakeholders to meet federal, state, and grant agency requirements for security, privacy, and compliance.

Job Duty 6 -
Oversee the monitoring of emerging trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) hardware and software, cyberinfrastructure, and cloud services used to support research and advanced academic computing needs. Lead the pilot deployment of new services, collect feedback, and continuously improve offerings to meet evolving research needs.

Job Duty 7 -
Advise the institute's governance bodies by sharing vision, providing strategic recommendations, advocating for investments, and reporting on the impact of research and advanced academic computing resources. Engage with key stakeholders to promote a collaborative research environment and ensure resources meet both current and emerging needs.

Job Duty 8 -
Partner with vendors to inform strategic directions and collaborate with national organizations to enhance research computing support. Build strategic alliances, pursue funding opportunities, and serve as a principal investigator on major grants.

Job Duty 9 -
Participate in national organizations to advance the state of the art for research computing support, including strategy, workforce development, vendor engagements, and engagement with sponsoring agencies.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Ten or more years of relevant experience, including five or more years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree.

Familiarity with compliance frameworks including: NIST 800-171/800-53, CUI, FERPA, HIPAA, ITAR, FISMA

Experience supporting regulated research environments, such as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) enclaves.

Leading a research compute group for a higher education Institute

Experience running a national compute resource

Active participation in national or international cyberinfrastructure communities, such as: CaRCC, XSEDE/ACCESS, Internet2, The Carpentries, ESIP, Open Science Grid

Experience contributing to or leading grant-funded initiatives, especially involving NSF, DOE, NIH, or private foundations.

Experience developing campus-wide strategic plans for research computing or data services.

Familiarity with campus research governance structures (e.g., research councils, advisory committees).

Proven success in cross-disciplinary collaboration (e.g., humanities + computing, life sciences + AI).

Experience developing and tracking service-level metrics or user engagement analytics for advanced computing services.

Experience in sustainability planning, including chargeback models, cost recovery, or shared services frameworks.

Salary range $180,254 - 190,777

KNOWLEDGE
o Expert knowledge of advanced research cyberinfrastructure technologies from architecture,
subsystems, and networking perspectives, as well as daily usage, support, and application-level
knowledge
o Demonstrated experience leading successful delivery and implementation of large-scale enterprise
research computing and data systems and services in a diverse and complex organization

SKILLS
o Strong ability to facilitate communication and cooperation among internal and external resources
o Strong ability to develop and manage operating budgets and strategic investments with multiple
funding sources
o Strong vendor management and negotiation skills to effectively manage new contracts, renewals,
and amendments
o Excellent skills to translate user requirements into functional and dependable solutions,
troubleshooting skills

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening