Kansas State University is conducting a strategic cluster hire of four IT Directors to provide visionary leadership across academic, administrative, library, and enterprise systems environments. This unified recruitment process allows candidates to be considered for multiple IT Director roles based on their experience, strengths, and interests—all with a single application.
These positions collectively play a critical role in advancing institutional priorities, enabling innovation, and ensuring secure, reliable, and forward-looking technology services across the organization.
Selected candidates will be placed into one of several leadership areas, which may include:
Academic / College IT Leadership
K-State Libraries Technology Services
Administrative & Enterprise IT
Enterprise Systems (ERP & Applications)
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
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)
Experience working with 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
Experience overseeing an integrated library system, discovery tools, interlibrary loan electronic infrastructure, online public catalog, and user authentication services
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
This position is On-site.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Please submit the following documents:
Applications close on: 7/3/26
$95,903-$145,000
Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.
Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job’s occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate’s qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship.
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Some positions are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements. An employee who is working in a remote or hybrid capacity for K-State must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho.
Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding. If relocating from outside of Kansas you can visit the site to apply online for the program incentives.
Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.
Kansas State University honors interview preferences for qualified applicants who are veterans or individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, submit all required application materials, and submit required preference documentation by the closing date on the job advertisement will be granted a first-level interview.
The disability and veteran interview preferences do not apply to student employment positions, temporary positions, athletics positions, academic and administrative department heads*, positions that require licensure as a physician, and positions that require that the employee be admitted to practice law in Kansas.
*Heads of Departments refers to any individual holding a primary leadership role responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and operational oversight of a recognized academic or administrative unit within the university.
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