Executive Director, EEC Noncredit Learning Technology

Senior leadership position responsible for leading the strategic direction, budget oversight, and operations of Extension and Extended Campus technology infrastructure, eLearning support, and content governance teams to support fiscal growth of EEC business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction, budget oversight, and operations of Extension and Extended Campus technology enterprise.
• Oversee the digital operational lifecycle of noncredit online program development, including program review, course build, quality assurance, and launch, ensuring high standards and scalability for future growth.
• Collaborate with University central IT to leverage existing and planned campus IT resources and services.
• Develop a comprehensive strategic e-learning investment plan through consensus-building with other university departments to support aggressive expansion into noncredit online content sales.
• Enable partnerships with VP EEC, academic affairs, and colleges to implement digitally enabled noncredit courses.
• Align technology solutions to help bridge gaps between noncredit and credit programs.
• Effectively communicate the EEC vision and plans throughout the department and relevant University colleges/departments.
• Align EEC technology risk assessment and management with university risk management programs.
• Support VP of EEC on special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field and 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in information technology, including supervisory experience managing IT professionals.
• Experience must include systems analysis and design, relational databases, client-server concepts, enterprise resource planning applications, strategic and business planning, project management, and application development lifecycle practices.
• Equivalent combinations of education, certification, training, and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience in higher education technology.

Skills

• Excellent organization, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organization, as well as external clients and organizations.

Pay

The annual salary for this position ranges from $145,000 to $154,000. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm. Hybrid eligible — must work in office three (3) days a week.

Benefits

This position is benefits eligible. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about employee benefits.

About the Organization

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work.

With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. It is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building UTA West in Parker County, scheduled to open in fall 2028.