Job No. 158912
- Job Title:
- IT Director (multiple positions)
- Employer:
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Kansas State University (KSU)
- Location:
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Manhattan , KS
- Posting Date:
- 29-Jun-2026
- Description:
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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)
- Contact information:
- Kansas State University (KSU)
- Manhattan, KS 66506
- United States
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