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[full-time] ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ARTS AND SCIENCES RESEARCH AFFAIRS - Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University - Medford

2009-11-13 19:46:20

Location: Boston
URL: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6109127

Description:

The Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences seeks an individual with strong organizational, analytical and writing skills and knowledge of grants administration to fill its available position of Associate Director, Arts & Sciences Research Affairs. The Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences is responsible for the overall administration of the School of Arts & Sciences at Tufts University. This includes oversight of the financial and administrative functions of the Schools academic departments, student services and other programs.
The Associate Director, Arts & Sciences Research Affairs will be responsible for supporting the faculty and students of the School of Arts and Sciences in the grants submission process. This will require reviewing grants for research support primarily from federal and non-federal sources and ensuring compliance with sponsor and Tufts requirements. The goal of this position is to provide high quality services to the faculty and to maximize external funding for research. The Associate Director, Arts & Sciences Research Affairs will:

* Assist faculty by identifying funding opportunities, facilitating the development of the budgets and other administrative documents and navigating the internal routing process necessary for grant proposal submissions * Provide editorial support and guidance on the creation of grant narratives; * Work in partnership with the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the Office of Research Administration and Sponsored Programs Accounting.

Basic Requirements:

* Bachelors degree * Minimum of five (5) years of related experience * Knowledge of grant accounting, budgeting, and monitoring systems * Knowledge of the regulations that govern federal research funding and related areas of regulatory compliance * Demonstrated ability to work in a collegial and helpful manner with faculty and administrative staff * Excellent communication skills both written and oral

Preferred Qualifications: Six to ten (6 10) years of experience in pre-award grants and contracts administration in a University or other non-profit setting is preferred. An advanced degree and experience with the natural or social sciences would be especially helpful.

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[full-time] Web Manager at Southern Oregon University

2009-11-10 11:48:21

Location: Ashland, Oregon
URL: http://www.sou.edu

Description:

Special Instructions to Applicants: Qualified applicants will be required to provide a portfolio of their web development projects upon request. Do NOT send in advance of contact from the search committee.

Required Applicant Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Appointment Basis: 12 months
FTE: 1.0
Division: President’s Office
Department: Marketing & Communications
Job Location: Ashland, Oregon
Hiring Pay Rate: $42,000
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Appointment Type: Administrator

Position Summary: The Web Manager collaborates with the Marketing and Communications Team and senior staff to establish and implement web policies and standards (including brand standards), and recommend new web tools and approaches to support the college’s strategic objectives.

Under the direction of the Director of Interactive Marketing and Media Relations, the Web Manager creates and leads the implementation of a comprehensive web strategy to support external communications and sets the overall direction for the web site. This position provides expert technical consultation, leadership, and project management for the continuing development and maintenance of SOU’s web presence in support of recruitment, marketing, fund raising and community outreach activities with focus on the external web presence.

In collaboration with senior university leadership, this position will be responsible for designing and maintaining campus web pages that communicate with, support and serve the college’s external communities. This position works with campus IT leaders to support a strong web site. This position will be responsible for providing technical support, consultation, and direction for authorized web contributors on campus. The position supervises professional and student staff in the Web Office.
Minimum Qualifications:
(Fundamental/critical requirements of the position) * Expert-level web page development; technical knowledge and ability to develop web pages including coding HTML, XHTML, using web development software such as Dreamweaver, creation and maintenance of CSS and techniques for optimizing images. Knowledge of and ability to use XML, RSS, and SQL databases and skill in designing user interfaces.

Advanced knowledge of content and web content management technologies, protocols and development tools.

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Ability to apply a high level of independent judgment in developing procedures and policies for web page development.
Organizational and task/project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and written communications skills, and the ability to provide responsive customer service in person, in the field, on the telephone, through email and web, and in group or team environments.
Ability to analyze and interpret a variety of data pertaining to web server usage and web page development including current knowledge and capacity to research and process information from the Internet, Web sites, CD-ROMs, manuals and a variety of other resources.
Ability to work collaboratively and as a member of various teams in providing effective leadership and guidance pertaining to SOU’s Web presence.
Ability to create clear, concise technical computer documentation and to train clients and other staff on complex issues relating to the development of web pages and web-based applications, either individually, in a group setting or through a variety of electronic media.
Ability and skill to research and become rapidly familiar with changing or new technologies; ability and skill to integrate new resources into existing Web environment.
Four years of web design and development experience primarily focused on web strategy, content development, planning, analysis and execution.
Supervision of professional staff.
Understanding of basic marketing fundamentals, market segmentation and persuasive writing.
Familiarity with web role in the marketing and communications environment.

Experience with/Ability to interact with a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications:
(Preferred qualifications that are not essential to performance of duties)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science
MIS
Web development/Design certifications

Posting Date: 10-26-2009 Application must be received by: for priority consideration 12-04-2009 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 01-04-2010 Work Hours: 8am – 5pm M-F

Contact Name for Applicant Questions: Grace Cartwright
Contact Email: CartwriGr@sou.edu

For more information see job.sou.edu

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[full-time] UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SYSTEMS MANAGER - University Library Technology Services at Tufts University - Medford

2009-11-05 14:47:38

Location: Medford MA
URL: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6176353

Description:

University Library Technology Services (ULTS) provides technology planning and systems infrastructure to support the services of all Tufts libraries at three campuses. Our primary mission is to provide highly available and secure systems to permit acquisition; cataloging and classification; identification; location and authorized access by the Tufts community to general shared physical and electronic collections, ultimately in support of the teaching, learning, and research mission of the University. Millennium is the librarys integrated system which includes the universitys library collections database, as well as acquisitions, cataloging and circulation functional modules. Our services are high-use, high-profile and extended to users with rare exceptions for 24/7 service.

The University Library Systems Manager provides technical systems support for the shared technology services of the five Tufts Libraries including primary management and support of the libraries’ Innovative Interfaces Millennium server. She/he:

* Serves as system manager for Solaris, Oracle and Millennium (in collaboration with staff in the University Information Technology department.); * Oversees the implementation of new Millennium/Innovative system products under the supervision of the ULTS Director; * Works closely with cross-library teams on projects related to the Millennium system; * Assists with staff workstation configuration for the Millennium system, in collaboration with IT staff from the individual libraries; * Assists with trouble-shooting of all aspects of the library system; * Provides training and documentation for the Millennium system for staff.

This position is on call for night and weekend support and does require some work at non-business hours.

Basic Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree * Five to ten (5-10) years of related experience * Oracle DBA (or in process); support for ongoing training is available * Experience with Solaris or other UNIX OS * Must occasionally work non-standard hours to deal with system failures and upgrades; must be on call to handle urgent technical problems; must possess the ability to interact with a wide variety of people, including vendors, University Information Technology staff, library staff, faculty and students; must have excellent organizational and project management skills, dealing with multiple tasks; must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral for both troubleshooting and training related tasks; the ability to work with deadlines is critical; the ability to work independently is essential.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred: Masters of Information and/or Library Science. Strongly preferred: experience in an academic library setting managing an Innovative Interfaces Millennium installation on Sun Solaris with Oracle database backend; knowledge of Windows operating systems; experience with workstation and server security; experience with MARC and metadata record formats; knowledge of web management and tools, specifically knowledge of the following: XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript. SQL or PL/SQL skills are a plus as is experience with Apache server.

Special Work Schedule Requirements: The selected candidate must be available nights and weekends for on call emergencies. Sunday morning maintenance windows are required as needed for planned maintenance. Monthly and quarterly data loads may require weekend hours. This position also requires travel to and active participation in annual meetings of our library system user group.

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Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.

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[full-time] MANAGER OF WEB COMMUNICATIONS - GILCREASE MUSEUM at The University of Tulsa

2009-11-04 12:53:32

Location: Tulsa, OK
URL: http://www.utulsa.edu

Description:

The Office of Web Communications is responsible for creating and implementing the Museum and University’s web strategy as well as maintaining internal and external electronic/online channels and developing content, tools and services for utulsa.edu and related sites. The department is part of the Division of Institutional Advancement at The University of Tulsa. The Manager of Web Communications reports to the Director of Web Communications to oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of web technologies and services. The Manager’s role spans all aspects of a project from inception to completion, from initial brainstorming to final deployment and ongoing maintenance.

Characteristic Duties

- Manage the Gilcrease Museum internet website and intranet communications, develop policy and procedures, coordinate content updates and assist university and museum staff in the development of web materials

- Manage the complete redesign project and maintenance plan for both the Gilcrease website and the Gallery Systems Collection Database Tool

- Oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic web plan to accomplish the shift from an institution-centered to a user-centered web presence

- Plan and design the layout of certain special web pages, generate their content based on information received from various departments, and manage their posting on the university servers

- Serve as principal contact to vendors and service providers

- Develop functional specifications for web related projects, Manage RFP process, vendor selection and management for these projects

- Provide technical support to curatorial staff in delivery of online presentations and exhibitions

- Support digitization efforts for the museum collection, working in conjunction with museum and university staff

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, marketing, communications or computer science, or the equivalent with four years experience in information technology, design, development, and implementation of web management and marketing; must have strong management skills and the ability to direct and manage diverse, creative and technical tasks; a demonstrated passion for learning emerging technologies and communication channels is essential; must be able to shift priorities within a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Two to three years experience in web site design and/or development; knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web graphics creation; demonstrated knowledge of multimedia(video, flash, animation); web design/layout skills; experience with web publishing software, web design tools, content management systems, and related internet technologies.

Application Information

Please submit a cover letter, resume and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: The University of Tulsa, Office of Human Resources, 800 S Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104 or email to tujobs@utulsa.edu or fax to (918) 631-3543. The review of applications will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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[full-time] Executive Director, Web Strategy at University of Alberta

2009-11-03 14:33:42

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
URL: http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/

Description:

The University of Alberta is one of the top research universities in the world…do you have what it takes to help ensure that our online presence reflects that?

The University of Alberta in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) is seeking an experienced professional to guide the strategic vision and implementation of the university’s online presence. A strong understanding of marketing communications in a large, decentralized environment is critical. As chief evangelist for the U of A Web Project, you will be responsible for providing high-level leadership to all those responsible for communicating to external web audiences and building relationships necessary for a successful U of A web environment.

A relevant university degree is required, a graduate degree is preferred. 5-7 years’ of leadership experience is required and post-secondary experience is highly recommended.

Are you…
• experienced at providing high-level Web leadership in a decentralized environment, including planning, directing and implementing a complex web strategy
• accomplished at bringing divergent groups to consensus
• able to adapt to a changing environment
• passionate about the mission of the University of Alberta
• have your finger on the pulse of emerging web-based technologies?

If “yes” is the answer to all those questions, get full details and apply online by Nov. 13 at http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/competition.aspx?id=A10719882

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[full-time] Web Designer at Lynchburg College

2009-11-03 12:57:59

Location: Lynchburg, VA
URL: http://www.lynchburg.edu

Description:

Lynchburg College seeks a web design professional to design visual graphical improvements and develop pages and areas on the College’s public web site, while maintaining site-wide consistency in branding and style. This professional is expected to implement designs in CSS and XSL, using a text editor and the College’s content management system. The successful candidate should have a minimum of two years of professional experience in web design and a demonstrated ability in graphic design for the web. Also required are in-depth knowledge of the following: standard semantic (X) HTML, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, web design best practices, usability and accessibility issues, basic knowledge of Macromedia Flash, XSL, server-side scripting, and JavaScript, as well as excellent English language oral and written skills for effective communication. Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check. To apply, please submit a College application form or resume, along with names of 3 business references, addressed to: Human Resources, Lynchburg College, 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24501. FAX: (434) 544-8658 or E-mail: HumanResources@lynchburg.edu. EOE

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[full-time] DEPARTMENT MANAGER - Department of Physics and Astronomy at Tufts University

2009-10-30 15:55:56

Location: Boston
URL: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6158117

Description:

The Department of Physics & Astronomy seeks an individual with a high level of organization and ability to handle multiple long-term and short-term projects simultaneously, financial/budgetary skills and strong problem-solving ability to fill its available position of Department Manager. The principal activities of the Physics & Astronomy Department are research and education, at both the undergraduate and graduate level. They strive both to contribute to the growing understanding of the physical universe, and to educate students in the content of physics and its methods and principles.

The Department Manager is directly responsible for:

* Financial management, including external grants as well as internal funds; * Maintaining and organizing departmental records and preparing reports as needed; * Supervising support and technical staff; * Maintaining the departmental website; * Course scheduling and room allocation; * Generally working with the Chair, faculty, staff and students to ensure the efficient and professional management of departmental affairs in support of its educational and research missions.

Basic Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree * Minimum of five (5 ) years of related experience * Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; facility in learning new applications as needed * Strong financial, budgeting, time management, and organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to manage complex budgets; strong managerial and supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications: Managerial experience in academic research environment and familiarity with federal or foundation grants processes is strongly preferred. Quantitative skills are a plus. A Masters degree is desirable.

Please visit our website to apply:
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Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.

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[full-time] DIRECTOR OF WEB COMMUNICATIONS - Web Communications at Tufts University - Medford

2009-10-30 15:54:13

Location: Boston
URL: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6157975

Description:

The Web Communications Department seeks an individual with the ability to conceptualize, articulate and execute strategic communications direction for the web to fill its available position of Director of Web Communications. The Web Communications Department is responsible for creating and implementing the Universitys strategic communications direction on the web, adopting new media technologies and building collaborations to strengthen the universitys brand and messaging.

The Director of Web Communications is responsible for developing a forward thinking web communications strategy for the University. The Director must be a communications professional, capable of overseeing the editorial content of the Tufts.edu website, content development for multimedia and social media channels, the university-wide digital signage network and the development and adoption of new media technologies. Most recently this has included employing social media as a new communications channel, developing mobile applications, and finding new and innovative uses for RSS feeds. The Director also oversees the integrated news communication team in collaboration with the Director of Publications.

The Director of Web Communications must have a working knowledge of enterprise-level web-based applications including content management tools and calendars. The Director works with the departments content, technical development and project management teams (as well as partners with the University Information Technology Division) to provide advice on online marketing, website development, online applications and web initiatives that support and enhance the Universitys web strategy, including website templates, content management tools, multimedia, analytics, usability, information architecture. Other responsibilities include crisis communications planning, internal and external relationship building, policy development and budget planning.

Basic Requirements:

* Bachelors’ degree * A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications planning on the web; excellent management/supervisory experience is required * Individual must have a working knowledge and understanding of website development, content management systems, testing, search engine optimization, usability and analytics * Proven track record of success in prioritizing and managing multiple projects, project forecasting and resource planning * Attention to detail, excellent organizational, verbal and written communications skills and knowledge of industry trends and new growth areas within the web communications field * Candidates must have experience conceptualizing, articulating and successfully implementing a communications strategy for the web, preferably in higher education; consistently achieving long and short term goals; and developing/maintaining strong working relationships with clients, partners and vendors

Preferred Qualifications:Experience in a news organization (print and online), an online marketing communications role or working with web-based application developers is highly desirable.

Please visit our website to apply:
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Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.

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[full-time] WEB DESIGNER AND MULTIMEDIA COORDINATOR - Institute for Global Leadership at Tufts University - Medford

2009-10-30 15:52:43

Location: Boston
URL: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6157925

Description:

The mission of the Institute for Global Leadership (IGL) at Tufts University is to prepare new generations of critical thinkers for effective and ethical leadership, ready to engage complex international and national issues across cultures as global citizens.

The Institute has nine core programs: Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC), the Tufts Institute for Leadership and International Perspective (TILIP), Inquiry, EXPOSURE, Voices from the Field, Institute Practitioners and Scholars in Residence (INSPIRE), Global Research and Internship Program, and the Dr. Jean Mayer Global Lecture Series. And the Institute will continue to develop new initiatives.

The IGL also has eight student initiatives that it initiated and that it works with annually. As of 2005 these include The New Initiative for Middle East Peace (NIMEP), BUILD Nicaragua, Tufts Energy Security Initiative, Tufts Uganda Internship Program, the Iran Dialogue Initiative, Engineers without Borders, Central American Peace Process Project, and the Amohoro Project.

More than 180 Tufts students participate in Institute programs annually; more than 100 conduct research projects abroad; more than 100 receive academic credit through the Institute, either through courses or independent research; and more than 350 high school students participation Inquiry annually from 20+ high schools in 6+ states.

The Institute’s Web Designer and Multimedia Coordinator is responsible for maintaining all of the Institute’s web sites, for coordinating Special Events, for coordinating the Institute’s AV needs, for assisting with Institute publicity and publications, and for technical trouble-shooting. The Web Designer and Multimedia Coordinator uses the following software, as well as researching/learning others, for graphic design, web design photography manipulation and video editing work:

* Graphic Design: Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, Indesign CS4, Fireworks CS4 * Web Design: Fetch FTP, Dreamweaver, Flash * Digital Photography: Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge * Video Editing: Final Cut Studio 2, Final Cut Express

Basic Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree * Minimum of three (3) years of related experience * Proficiency in working with both Macs and PCs. Essential: familiarity with the fundamentals of Graphic design as well as comfort using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign; good grounding in Web Design, Website maintenance including basic HTML coding, familiarity with web software such as Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fetch (or similar FTP software); digital photography workflow from import to organization, tagging, and export as different file types. Main applications include Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, and Picasa; and thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Candidate must also possess skills in basic video editing, from file conversion for uploading to online Video Service, to assisting students in troubleshooting video projects using iMovie and Final Cut Express. Filemaker Pro (database) experience is also required * The selected candidate must be an energetic, detail-oriented and experienced web master and special projects coordinator with demonstrated expertise in web design and multimedia production as well as knowledge of a broad range of audio-visual equipment. The candidate should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and should be able to multi-task and meet deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and written skills are a must. * Occasional travel within the US may be required

Preferred Qualifications:Experience in coordinating a broad range of public events, from conferences to exhibitions preferred.

Special Work Schedule Requirements:This position does require the employee to work the three major weekend conference events the Institute holds each year; in addition, this position will coordinate with the Program Assistant to staff evening events.

Please visit our website to apply: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6157925

Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.

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[full-time] SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - University Information Technology at Tufts University - Medford

2009-10-30 15:47:28

Location: Boston
URL: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6157908

Description:

University Information Technology (UIT) is Tufts Universitys central IT organization and is responsible for providing shared, campus IT systems and services in support of Tufts Universitys missions and goals. UIT provides a spectrum of campus-wide services, including academic technology support, administrative computing services, networking and telecommunications, information security, data center operations, systems management, and applications services, including user support, training and outreach. UIT works in partnership with schools, business units and other academic support organizations, such as Tufts business units, libraries, centers and institutes. Because IT has become an inherent and indispensable component of teaching, research, and campus life initiatives, UIT is involved in many campus and school initiatives.

The Senior Director for Academic Technology Services reports to the Vice President for Information Technology & CIO and is responsible for development, management and evaluation of all central academic technology services and technologies that support teaching, learning and research at Tufts University. This position is responsible for defining and communicating an academic technology vision and provides overall leadership for the design, development and implementation of university-wide academic technology services. Responsibilities include:

* Aligning AT strategy, services and investment decisions with the research and education priorities of the Tufts schools and university IT strategic plan; * Fostering the development and broad awareness of innovative technologies and effective services for advancing teaching, learning and research with technology; * Partnering with academic deans, faculty and academic service leaders to develop coordinated technology programs and services for faculty and students across the university; * Participating on the UIT Senior Management Team that sets organizational directions and priorities; * Overseeing budgeting, resource planning processes and staff development programs within Academic Technology to ensure high-quality delivery of services for the Tufts academic community. The current portfolio of Academic Technology services includes instructional design, curricular software development, high performance and scientific computing, faculty development, GIS and learning management and digital library systems.

In addition to activities within the University, the Senior Director for Academic Technology Services will also collaborate with academic and IT leaders within and external to Tufts to identify funding opportunities, e.g., grants, and to develop external partnerships that advance the positive and effective uses of technologies in higher education. The Senior Director will also present Tufts’ programs at local and national conferences and serve as Tufts’ AT representative to external organizations and initiatives.

Basic Requirements:

* Master’s degree in related technical/business area * Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience * Solid experience with current communication, collaboration and media technologies as well as enterprise digital information systems within higher education * Qualified candidates for the Senior Director of Academic Technology Services position will have a demonstrated record of developing and managing innovative and effective learning and research technology services for a diverse community of learners and researchers. A deep awareness of the affordances of current and emerging technologies to advance collaboration, exploration and discovery across academic disciplines and significant experience leveraging these opportunities for practical and measurable gains in teaching, learning and research is essential. The ability to set and effectively communicate a vision for academic technology that is aligned with university priorities and skill at enlisting support and participation from members of the community is necessary for the development and maintenance of university-wide education and research technology services. The Sr. Director must be able to translate vision into practice through competency in IT analysis, budgeting and planning, assessment and evaluation and IT service management. Strong communication skills including writing and presenting for a variety of audiences is essential.

Preferred Qualifications: Successful experience in grant writing is preferred. Candidates should have project management skills and familiarity with ITIL frameworks. Experience overseeing a broad portfolio of teaching and research support services that includes curricular technology development, distance education support, learning management, high-performance and scientific computing and faculty development is desired.

Special Work Schedule Requirements: The demands of senior management positions within UIT frequently require effort beyond standard working hours.

Please visit our website to apply: http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=7324&job=6157908

Tufts University is an AA/EOE employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.

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