Job: Director of Academic IT Services, University of Oxford - dm-l

28 Oct 2014


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**Director of Academic IT Services**
IT Services, Central Oxford
In the region of £70,000 p.a.
Closing Date: 1 December 2014
We are looking for an experienced, highly skilled and strategically-minded
individual to lead the Academic IT Group of IT Services, managing a group
of over 30 highly skilled staff.
The group works with academics, students, and staff to assist in the
effective use of technologies for teaching, learning and
research. It develops and supports the University’s virtual learning
environment (VLE); offers services to record and publish
lectures, seminars and events; and develops collections of reusable and
open educational materials. The group also provides guidance to Oxford
academics in support of research projects from provision of websites, to
assistance with research data management, software selection, and
collaborative tools.
As Director of Academic IT, you will co-ordinate and promote a range of
services offered at local, national and international
level and be responsible for the strategic development of the group
reflecting the priorities of Oxford University and IT
Services. You will also work with Pro-Vice Chancellors and other Oxford
units in the development and implementation of a digital
education strategy.
- Do you have extensive knowledge of current e-learning and e-research
initiatives?
- Do you have a vision for the future of digital technologies in learning,
teaching and research?
- Do you have the motivational skills to develop this at a world-leading
university?
- Are you aware of current trends in the provision of IT services within
Higher Education?
- Do you have excellent management skills?
If so we look forward to hearing from you.
You are expected to have a high level of knowledge, intellectual capacity,
reasoning and analytical skills to degree level or equivalent (which may be
in experience).
http://bit.ly/OxfordAcademicIT
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobsp...
Contact: recruitment@admin.ox.ac.uk
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