Director of Information Technology (IT)

Located in Rindge NH Franklin Pierce University (FPU) is close to Boston and New York City yet provides the natural beauty and safety of a rural campus with access to outdoors activities the arts excellent educational options for families and more. The University possesses strengths such as a welcoming and inclusive community growing health professions-related undergraduate and graduate programs on campus online and at four Centers across the U.S. a personalized and highly supportive approach to learning combined with a career-readiness model including internship elements and the reputation as an NCAA Division II athletics powerhouse.

FPU seeks a Director of Information Technology (IT) to serve as chief technology officer and who reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Director oversees management of all IT operations infrastructure and security at our Rindge campus and four Graduate Centers in Manchester NH Lebanon NH Goodyear AZ and Round Rock TX. The Director leads a talented team of IT professionals fostering a culture of service continuous improvement and drives intentional collaborations with academic and administrative leaders to support technology needs in teaching research and administration. Under the Director IT ensures reliability security and scalability of university information systems. The Director will also lead development of an updated IT strategy plan in accordance with FPUs needs and goals. The full-time start date is November 2025 but can be flexible for the right candidate.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field (Masters degree is desirable). Proven experience in IT leadership preferably in higher education or a similarly complex environment and strong knowledge of IT infrastructure cybersecurity enterprise systems and emerging technologies including AI are highly desirable. Excellent communication team leadership and project management skills expected.

Relocation is available and while this is primarily an on-campus position a flexible work schedule is possible. FPU offers competitive wages and benefits packages including medical dental and vision coverage 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA life insurance short- and long-term disability educational benefits (for employee and qualifying dependents) pet insurance accident insurance critical illness coverage travel discounts 160 hours of paid time off (PTO) with additional paid sick time for your well-being and paid holidays. Candidates should submit a cover letter résumé and contact information for three references (references will not be checked until the finalist stage of the search). FPU is committed to enhancing the diversity of its community in many realms and is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Find out more at .