DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC & COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC & COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Req #:218087
Department:UW BOTHELL
Job Location: Bothell Campus
Posting Date:02/03/2023
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary:$8,403-$9,467 per month
Other Compensation:
Shift:First Shift
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.


As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The Director of Academic & Collaborative Technologies provides leadership and guidance in academic and collaborative technologies, technology platform adoption and training, accessible technologies, multimedia production, and learning spaces. The Director works with campus stakeholders on high-profile campus-wide projects and initiatives. This position provides leadership, direction, and support at the campus-level and serves on committees on behalf of IT and the campus at the University (UW) level. This position leads and supervises staff.

This position is a member of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Information Technology’s leadership team and contributes to UW Bothell and the University of Washington via: 1) enhancing academic and collaborative technologies across campus; 2) improving the team’s work practices to deliver at scale; 3) engage campus stakeholders to enable the mission (via technology); 4) represent IT and UW Bothell on UW Seattle committees.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

Oversee the following portfolio: adoption, training, and support of academic and collaborative technologies; open lab; digital accessibility; media production & facilities

• Encourage the exploration of innovative new ways to incorporate technology in academic settings
• Oversee hybrid learning space strategy and design
• Monitor, evaluate, and improve the customer experience with academic and collaborative technologies and learning spaces
• Consult and collaborate with stakeholders to promote sustainable, accessible, and effective services and technologies that improve the student experience in ways that promote diversity and inclusion, achieve learning outcomes, and improve course/program completion
• Keep abreast of the University of Washington portfolio of technologies; promote the use of standard and supported technologies over one-off solutions
• Manage the development and presentation of effective and timely workshops and programming on topics of high interest and utility for faculty, staff, and students.
• Work closely with academic and student support units to develop and implement engaging and technologically-rich experiences
• Understand the use and application of academic and collaborative technologies across campus; collaborate with the Director of Strategic Ops to evaluate contracts, compliance, vendors, and operationalizing products and services
• Collaborate with colleagues across UW and nationally on domain-related issues and challenges
• Work closely with other members of the CIO’s leadership team on shared initiatives and projects
• Participate in the planning and development of IT strategy, roadmaps, and priorities for the campus, with a lead role in those touching on academic technologies, learning spaces, and hybrid collaboration
• Lead and participate in campus and university projects, committees, task forces, and other groups as directed by the AVC for IT

IT Management

• Direct services within the Academic Technology unit that have campus impact
• Lead, organize, and positively influence the team; promote an environment that is attractive to employees and that facilitates the recruitment and retention of staff. This includes, but is not limited to, staff development, recognition, motivation, and communication
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, motivate, and manage performance of permanent, temporary, and contract staff
• Build and champion a customer-focused culture that is based on equity and inclusion
• Collaborate with the AVC for IT and other IT leaders on annual budgets, reports, narratives, and other documents
• Regularly communicate status of projects, activities, and services to team members, IT leadership, partners, and stakeholders
• Define and report Performance Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Unit-Specific

• Continue upgrading knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to keep abreast of academic and collaborative technologies, emerging technologies, University and state regulation/policy changes, faculty and program needs, and campus student success initiatives
• Build relationships and collaborate with colleagues across the campus and the University of Washington; find ways to leverage existing services, products, and tools to benefit campus constituents
Support and demonstrate UW Bothell’s Collaboration Principles

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's Degree in Education, Technology, Business, or related field;
• 3+ years of related experience

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 2+ years managing staff
• Proven ability to influence up and across organizationally
• Proven capabilities in decision-making, leading change, and developing strategy
• Proven ability to lead strategy, planning, budgeting, and service improvements across a similar portfolio
• Demonstrated skill utilizing strong interpersonal skills to achieve project, service, and team success. This may include diplomacy, influence, emotional intelligence, negotiation, collaboration, active listening, and communication.
• Ability to build and maintain trust and positive relationships with campus leadership, IT colleagues, team members, faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to navigate complex and distributed organizations and decision-making bodies with calm and friendly tenacity.

DESIRED:

• Teaching experience
• Higher Education experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• As a member of the IT Leadership Team, this position is expected to respond during times of crisis and must be able to regularly field immediate questions from the campus community related to urgent issues.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .