Assistant VP for Academic Information Technology

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

Academic Technologies champions builds and applies technology to help UNT advance education creativity and research. Benefits include:
Flexible hours and remote work arrangements
UNT scholarship (roughly 66% savings!) for employee and immediate family
36 days PTO with yearly accrual for vacation/sick
Clear and reasonable work priorities
Transparent leadership
Recreational resources and activities

Position Overview

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Academic Technology provides strategic leadership operational oversight and innovation for the universitys academic technology ecosystem. Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer (or equivalent executive) the AVP leads the delivery support and continuous improvement of technology services that advance teaching learning research and academic administration across the university.

Serving a comprehensive R1 research institution with more than 42000 students and multiple colleges schools libraries and academic support units the AVP collaborates with academic leadership faculty information technology professionals and administrative partners to develop and implement technology strategies that enhance the student and faculty experience while supporting institutional priorities.
The position provides executive leadership for academic technology support services instructional technology classroom technologies learning management systems digital learning environments faculty technology support academic technology infrastructure and emerging educational technologies. The AVP promotes innovation service excellence operational effectiveness cybersecurity awareness accessibility and technology governance while ensuring reliable and scalable services across the university.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in Information Technology Computer Science Educational Technology Higher Education Administration Business Administration or a closely related field.
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in information technology academic technology instructional technology or educational technology within higher education or a similarly complex organization.
Minimum of five (5) years of senior management experience leading multiple functional technology teams through subordinate managers.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing enterprise technology strategies supporting teaching learning and academic operations.
Experience managing complex technology budgets strategic planning initiatives and large-scale technology implementations.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving academic and administrative stakeholders.
An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

- Comprehensive knowledge of academic technology instructional technology and information technology services within a complex higher education environment.
Knowledge of learning management systems classroom technologies instructional software collaboration platforms and emerging educational technologies.
Knowledge of higher education governance academic operations accessibility standards cybersecurity principles data privacy and applicable regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans that align technology initiatives with institutional and academic priorities.
Ability to lead large complex organizations and manage multiple technology service functions through subordinate leaders.
Strong leadership organizational and change management skills with the ability to build high-performing customer-focused teams.
Exceptional interpersonal collaboration and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with executive leadership faculty staff students and external partners.
Excellent verbal written and presentation skills including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to evaluate risks identify solutions and drive continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise technology implementations and manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Skill in budget development financial management resource allocation and long-range technology planning.
Ability to establish performance metrics assess service effectiveness and implement operational improvements that enhance customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of vendor management contract negotiation and technology procurement processes.
Ability to evaluate and implement emerging technologies that enhance teaching learning research and academic operations.
Ability to foster a collaborativeand innovative work environment while exercising sound judgment professionalism and ethical leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in a related discipline.
Experience within a Carnegie R1 research university.
Experience supporting online education hybrid learning environments and digital learning initiatives.
Experience leading enterprise Learning Management System implementations or major academic technology transformations.
Relevant professional certifications (such as EDUCAUSE Institute credentials ITIL PMP Prosci Change Management or similar).

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

• Develop and execute a comprehensive university-wide academic technology strategy aligned with institutional strategic priorities and the academic mission.
• Provide executive leadership for academic technology operations including instructional technology classroom technology services learning management systems academic software platforms lecture capture collaboration technologies and faculty technology support.
• Direct the delivery of technology support services to faculty students and academic units while establishing service standards performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
• %Partner with the Provost deans department chairs faculty governance libraries online education and student success organizations to identify technology needs and develop strategic solutions.
• Lead planning implementation and lifecycle management for enterprise academic technology platforms and instructional technologies.
• %Oversee classroom technology planning installation modernization maintenance and support for instructional spaces across the university.
• Champion the adoption and responsible use of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence immersive technologies analytics digital learning tools and educational innovations that improve teaching and learning outcomes. - (Essential)
• Ensure academic technology services comply with accessibility standards cybersecurity requirements privacy regulations licensing agreements and applicable federal and state laws.
• Develop governance processes for evaluating prioritizing selecting and implementing academic technology solutions across colleges and schools.
• Establish service level expectations and customer experience standards for academic technology support including help desk services supporting instructional technologies.
• Lead institutional initiatives to improve digital learning environments and enhance technology-enabled instruction for both in-person and online education.
• Develop and administer departmental budgets technology investment plans and long-term capital replacement strategies for academic technology infrastructure.
• Evaluate vendor relationships negotiate technology contracts and oversee procurement of academic technology products and services
• Build collaborative partnerships across Information Technology Academic Affairs Libraries Research Student Affairs and Administrative Services to ensure integrated technology solutions.
• Direct organizational planning workforce development succession planning and performance management for academic technology departments.
• Establish key performance indicators assess service effectiveness analyze customer satisfaction and implement operational improvements.
• Lead major institutional technology implementations affecting teaching learning and academic operations.
• Represent the university on institutional committees state and national higher education technology organizations and professional associations.
• Prepare executive reports presentations strategic plans and recommendations for senior leadership regarding academic technology initiatives and investments.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of university objectives.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Possibility of hybrid work schedule

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.