[AISWorld] Director Position: Illinois State University - School of Information Technology

[Doug Twitchell]

Illinois State University invites applications for the position of Director of the School of Information Technology  The Director is responsible for long-range planning, fiscal management, personnel recruitment, advancement, assessment, school accreditations, curriculum review and development, and oversight of the teaching and research laboratories.  The Director shall encourage high quality research, teaching, and service and advocate for the resources needed to sustain the school’s mission. The Director shall develop partnerships within and outside the university as well as promote the school’s programs to alumni, business, government agencies, and other educational institutions.  

To be considered, applicants must hold a doctoral degree in an area appropriate to the School of Information Technology with academic achievement that merits appointment with tenure. Applicants must have the ability to work collegially and effectively with faculty, students, administrative colleagues, alumni, and professional communities served by the unit.  Applicants should have successful experiences in accreditation, teaching, administration, graduate education, a record of significant accomplishments in research, and demonstrated experience in grant, contract, or project activities.  Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 
The position is a twelve-month tenure track appointment. The salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Illinois State University (www.illinoisstate.edu), founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. There are approximately 20,000 students enrolled in six colleges. Illinois State University is committed to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities. The School of Information Technology at Illinois State University has 16 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 558 undergraduates, and 95 graduate students. The School offers three undergraduate bachelor's degree programs, an undergraduate minor, a master's program in Information Systems, and a graduate certificate program. The Information Systems program is among the largest in the nation. The Network & Telecommunications Management program is one of the very few in the country to be offered at the bachelor's level. Both the Information Systems program and Computing Science program are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).The School of Information Technology (http://it.illinoisstate.edu/) is administratively located within the College of Applied Science and Technology (http://cast.illinoisstate.edu/). 

Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, which have a combined population of approximately 130,000. The community is conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis, and it is home to State Farm Insurance Companies, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Country Financial, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College-Normal and Heartland Community College. The twin cities are serviced by Amtrak, as well as air transportation at the Central Illinois Regional Airport. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and educational attainment, parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunities, and low crime. Forbes magazine, in a review of best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal 15th best out of 168 small metro areas. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNN Money's list of 100 Best Places to Live. 

To assure full consideration,  please complete an online application for posting number 0705634 at www.IllinoisState.edu/jobs and attach a cover letter, vita, statement of administrative philosophy, and names of three references (with phone numbers and email addresses) by November 8, 2013. Preferred start date is July 1, 2014.

Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity


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