Job Description

All IT Directors work in close partnership with IT leadership and unit stakeholders, often with dual accountability to IT and a college/unit leader (e.g., Dean or AVP or VP).

Position Summaries:

IT Directors develop and execute strategic technology plans, oversee IT operations, and lead high-performing teams supporting a diverse portfolio of systems, services, and users. These leaders ensure alignment with institutional policies and drive innovation through a future-focused approach to technology.

Depending on placement, responsibilities may include oversight of:

Academic college or departmental IT services

Library systems and digital scholarship technologies

Administrative and enterprise applications

ERP, CRM, and integrated University systems

Data Security & Privacy
Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for IT systems, services, and staff

Develop and implement technology roadmaps aligned with institutional goals

Ensure security, compliance, and policy adherence across systems and data

Lead, mentor, and manage IT teams (including managers, staff, and student employees)

Partner with academic, research, and administrative stakeholders to deliver IT solutions and systems

Oversee budgets, resource allocation, and business case development

Drive innovation through evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies

Foster collaboration across IT and distributed units

Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences

Manage support into state-of-the-art classrooms and conference room spaces

Specialized Focus Areas:

Depending on assignment, additional expectations may include:

K-State Libraries IT

Support integrated library systems and platforms (e.g., Alma, FOLIO, ArchivesSpace, Open Journal, Islandora)

Support various library data formats and standards including MARC, XML, and JSON

Partner with researchers and faculty on digital scholarship initiatives

Manage library data standards, repositories, and discovery tools

Oversee an integrated library system, discovery tools, interlibrary loan electronic infrastructure, online public catalog, and user authentication services

Manage data migrations and data repository support

Enterprise / Administrative Unit / College

Lead IT services for major administrative units

Oversee complex organizational systems

Serve on unit leadership teams

Enterprise Systems

Direct ERP (Finance, HR, Student) and CRM platforms

Manage system integrations, performance, and application lifecycle

Lead large-scale implementations and cross-functional initiatives

Data Security & Privacy

Establish, implement, and manage the organization's IT risk management and cybersecurity governance program
Oversee IT risk assessment, data protection including privacy, third-party risk management (including supply chain security), compliance monitoring, security policy development, security awareness training, and security exception management
Develop and implement comprehensive security awareness program strategy aligned with identified risks and compliance requirements
Worksite Description
This position is On-site.

What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and ten years of relevant experience. Requirements may be met through a combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, IT risk management, cybersecurity governance, or related fields.
Experience in technology troubleshooting, assisting, and training.
Experience administering servers in small to medium sized server environments.
Experience managing IT staff members responsible for providing front-line support for hardware and departmental IT systems.
Experience conducting and directing research into IT issues and products.
Experience working in a higher education environment.
Experience building business case scenarios and working with technology allocation and budgets.
Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Strong leadership skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Keen attention to detail.
Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Exceptional customer service orientation.
Demonstrated expertise in IT risk assessment methodologies and frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27005, FAIR)
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and threat landscape
Strong knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA), compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, Secure Control Framework), and regulatory requirements (PCI DSS, GLBA, FERPA, CMMC)