Details **Open Date** 12/06/2024 **Requisition Number** PRN40582B **Job Title** Associate Director IT **Working Title** Associate Director IT **Job Grade** H **FLSA Code** Executive **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** M-F 8-5 **VP Area** President **Department** 00639 - VP for Research **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** 100000 to 130000 **Close Date** 03/10/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** 12/20/2024 **Job Summary** The Associate Director of Secured Research Computing will assume a pivotal role at the University of Utah. This position will lead the strategic direction in secured research computing to support and advance the University’s facilitation of secured research. The Associate Director of Secured Research Computing will provide visionary leadership, experience, strategic direction, and execution guidance to shape the future secured research computing cyberinfrastructure across the University of Utah. They will provide resource and budget planning, faculty support, and expertise in the research computing. The Associate Director of Secured Research Computing will be a strategic thinker with an open and collaborative style who fosters teamwork, sustains a learning environment for growing number of staff and develops an open, engaged culture that engenders trust from the broader university-wide research community. About the VPR The Vice President for Research ( VPR ) Office at the University of Utah is a dynamic hub for innovation and discovery. As an R1 institution recognized for very high research activity, the University of Utah leads groundbreaking research that impacts both local and global communities. The VPR Office collaborates with researchers, drives interdisciplinary initiatives, and fosters a culture of discovery. Key responsibilities include strategic leadership, shared IT services, and research enablement. About the University of Utah Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the Big 12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities. **Responsibilities** Strategic Leadership: Leads teams in development and implementation of university-wide secured research cyberinfrastructure and governance aligned with the University’s mission and vision. Communicates needs and directions with senior leadership and faculty. Information Security: Ensures compliant implementation of all State and Federal data security regulations and policies (e.g., NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, ISO 2700 Rev2, HIPAA , GDPR etc..) in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Projects, University IT, Information Security Office, Privacy Office, and Departmental IT. Management and oversight of DoD CMMC 2.0 compliant secured computing enclaves and correlating assessments/certifications. Management and oversight of university wide NSPM -33 data security implementation. **Minimum Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in related computer science, Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description **Preferences** 8-10 years of related experience **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 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