NCSA Position Notice -- Search #A1200001

Assistant Director

Advanced Digital Services Directorate

Overview

The National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has one Assistant Director position available in our newly created Advanced Digital Services (ADS) Directorate. This position is the primary leadership position for the planning and day-to-day management of NCSA's ADS directorate and its service units/functions. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing and coordinating a cohesive service organization for the effective operation of the center's high performance computing infrastructure and services and managing personnel in support of a diverse portfolio of scientific and engineering projects. A PDF of the complete job description is available.

Required Education, Training and Experience

• BA/BS degree (advance degree preferred) in a physical science, engineering, computer science, or a related field required. Alternative degree fields will be considered/accepted if accompanied by equivalent experience (depending on nature and depth of experience as it relates to current NCSA advanced technologies).
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in technical (scientific or engineering) management including experience with high performance or large scale scientific or engineering computing operations and end-user support.
• Familiarity with extreme-scale computing, high performance computing, national cyberinfrastructure, and data intensive computing resources.
• Proven ability to manage both staff and budgets.
• Proven ability to develop and lead a service organization.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Experience in developing and executing long-range and short-range work/budget plans and schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical and management challenges, both technical and personnel related.

Key Skills and Knowledge

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to use facts and insights to make decisions and build consensus.
• Oral and written communication skills to present both technical and non-technical information clearly and concisely to persons of varying levels of technological expertise.
• Ability to manage a diverse group of academic research and technical and administrative professionals.
• Ability to work as a team member in research and administration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

This is a regular academic professional position at NCSA and is an annually renewable, 12/12, 100%-time appointment with regular University benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience and start date will be as soon as possible after the close date of the search. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date, although no hiring decisions will be made until after the search has closed.

To apply, please create your candidate profile at jobs.illinois.edu and upload your CV/resume by the close date February 29, 2012. Contact information for three references must be included on the application (letters maybe also be uploaded or sent to the contact below). For full consideration, candidates must complete the Hiretouch application process by the above date.

Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. For further information regarding our application procedures, you may visit www.ncsa.illinois.edu or email Jonathan Howell.