Founding Director IT Solutions, Operations and Development

Austria´s NEW Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U) is looking for TWO Founding Directors

IT:U´s identity will be defined by cutting edge interdisciplinary research addressing digital transformation challenges on the road to a sustainable future. The university will develop an international, interdisciplinary, and inclusive community of students, scientists, and teachers, to conduct education in challenge-based projects, promoting project-based learning and using groundbreaking educational technology to scale up. IT:U will educate the transformers in 21st century skills and in a rich toolbox of digital and computational methods ranging from data science and artificial intelligence to robotics and augmented reality. The research and education portfolio of IT:U comprises unique features which sets it apart within the Austrian university ecosystem. These features also characterize IT:U as a member of a small community of emerging universities across Europe oriented towards new ways of project-based education and education integrated research.

As a key member of the Founding Management Board you will design, implement, operate, and grow IT:U’s complete technological environment – including administration, student lifecycle management, educational technology, research environments, our new computing & data center, and beyond.

You are a technology leader who has experiences in setting-up innovative service-oriented technological environments for different user groups, ensures secure and smooth operations, and runs a professional software development group for rolling-out our own LearnTech/ResearchTech solutions. You are passionate about the application of Artificial Intelligence approaches to automate and personalize IT:U’s IT landscape with the overall goal to create an environment in which our students, scientists, and administrators enjoy to work.

If applicable, the successful candidate can be awarded a professorship.

We are seeking a dynamic leader who can collaboratively build this new emerging university with us. If you are enthusiastic about shaping the IT landscape at IT:U, we are looking forward to your application.

For further information, please download our brochure below.

To apply ,please submit a CV and cover letter detailing how you match the job description and personal requirements to squoting reference7114. The deadline for applications is09.00 CEST on Monday 6th May.

The appointment of the Founding Directors will be guided by a selection panel chaired by the Founding president, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Lindstaedt. Perrett Laver will support the selection panel in the discharge of its duties, both to assist in the assessment of candidates against the requirements for the role and to identify the widest possible field of qualified individuals. The selection panel will convene in mid-May to decide upon the field of shortlisted candidates. These individuals will be invited to meet with senior stakeholders at the University to discuss the appointment further in mid-May, before attending formal interviews in the first week of June.

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