NDSU’s Center for Computationally Assisted Science and Technology is hiring an Executive Director. Please see the posting below for more details.
Position Information
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) is seeking a visionary and accomplished leader to serve as the Executive Director of the Center for Computationally-Assisted Science and Technology (CCAST). Reporting to the Vice President for Information Technology, the Executive Director is responsible for the oversight of CCAST as a service unit in support of high-performance and advanced research computing at the university.
The ideal candidate should possess a clear vision for the future of computational research, the potential for expanding revenue streams, and the overall growth of the center. While having an understanding of disciplines that aren’t traditionally computational is beneficial, a strong grasp of faculty concerns is paramount. The candidate should also have the capability to prioritize the work within the unit effectively.
NDSU’s CCAST provides advanced computing infrastructure for research and education at NDSU and beyond. CCAST maintains the largest academic supercomputing facility in the state of North Dakota, supporting researchers from a broad set of disciplines at NDSU and across the state. We provide rigorous training and internship programs in advanced research computing and continually work to enhance NDSU’s capabilities and competitive edge in disciplines and research that rely on advanced computing.
Additional information is available in the position description.
Work Schedule: Customarily, the university’s business hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or terminal degree in computer science or a field of study that involves computational research.
- 5 years of experience in high-performance computing.
- Budget and personnel management experience.
- Experience working collaboratively with researchers and within larger research programs at a research university.
- Experience working with relevant security, privacy, and acceptable use policies.
- Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, students, and academic disciplines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cost recovery models in high performance computing centers.
- Experience as a researcher employing HPC systems.
- Research experience in a scientific or engineering related field.
- Experience writing grant proposals and working on externally funded activities.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in strategic computing direction, and system architecture, deployment, and operation.
Applicant Materials Required:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Find more information and apply HERE.