Texas A&M University
Executive Director of Computing and Information Services
and
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Texas A&M University invites applications for the position of Executive
Director of Computing and Information Services (CIS) and Deputy Chief
Information Officer. CIS provides central information technology
services to Texas A&M University. In addition, CIS provides some
services to other members of the Texas A&M University System. The
Executive Director reports to the Vice President and Associate Provost
for Information Technology, and oversees a team of eight Associate
Directors responsible for support in areas including academic,
research, and administrative computing as well as Internet services,
networking, security, and operating systems. CIS employs approximately
200 full time employees, and a slightly larger number of part-time
employees. More information on CIS can be found at http://cis.tamu.edu.
Texas A&M University is a comprehensive research university comprised
of 2,500 faculty members and more than 45,000 students studying for
degrees in ten academic colleges. The University ranks among the top 10
institutions in the nation in research expenditures and is one of the
few universities in the country to hold land-grant, sea-grant, and
space-grant designations. The main campus of Texas A&M University is
located in College Station, Texas, a growing community centrally
located near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States
(Houston, Dallas and San Antonio) and the state capital (Austin). For
more information about the University, please visit the web site at
http://www.tamu.edu. Additional information about the Bryan/College
Station community can be found at http://www.bryan-collegestation.org/.
Minimum qualifications for the position include a Masters Degree in
Computer Science/Engineering or related field; eight years of recent
experience in IT operations (or ten years of recent experience with a
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field)
including at least five years in management of IT operations; and a
demonstrated ability to effectively manage personnel.
Strong preference will be given to applicants with: a Masters or Ph.D
in Computer Science/Engineering or related field; recent experience in
a senior leadership position directing and coordinating the activities
of a higher education information technology organization; a
combination of both higher education and private sector experience; a
demonstrated ability to successfully manage risk, change, and
innovation; a demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage
successful implementations of emerging technologies; a demonstrated
ability to successfully lead and manage complex enterprise-level IT
support services and operations; and a demonstrated ability to make
effective use of strategic planning, project management, budgeting,
resource allocation, and the coordination of people and resources.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with
qualifications and experiences.
Interested applicants should complete an application at
http://tamujobs.tamu.edu (Refer to N.O.V. Number 080509) and attach a
letter of interest relating the applicant's education, skills and
experiences to those of the position, a resume or curriculum vitae, and
the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five references
including references from a current or past supervisor, peer, employee
and external customer/client.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February
15, 2008. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Rod
Zent, Chair of the Search Advisory Committee, at 979 845 5611 or r-
zent@tamu.edu.
Texas A&M University has a strong commitment to the principle of
diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested
in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people including
women, ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities.