Department Chair, Applied Computing & Geomatics

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Department Chair, Applied Computing & Geomatics

Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), the state’s only public polytechnic university, invites nominations and applications for the position of Department Chair, Applied Computing & Geomatics within the College of Engineering, Technology and Management (ETM). This is an opportunity for an academic leader to guide a department at the forefront of Oregon Tech’s mission – advancing applied learning, research, and workforce innovation across information technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and geospatial science.

Oregon Tech, as a polytechnic university, prepares graduates to lead where knowledge meets practice. The College of Engineering, Technology and Management – its largest college – continues to expand its reach and reputation through growing enrollment, new interdisciplinary programs, and national recognition for academic quality and applied research.

The Department of Applied Computing & Geomatics anchors Oregon Tech’s leadership in digital and spatial technologies. Students master the tools that secure networks, manage data, and map the environment – skills that drive decision-making and innovation across industries. The department offers programs in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Geomatics, with the latter recognized nationally for excellence through the NCEES $25,000 Education Award.

Oregon Tech also launched the state’s only online ABET-accredited Surveying program, expanding access to working professionals statewide. Through a $709,000 HECC Workforce Ready Grant, the department is partnering with the Technology Association of Oregon and Link Oregon to upskill professionals and strengthen Oregon’s digital infrastructure.

The next Chair will lead during a period of strategic growth and innovation – aligning programs in Cyber/IT, Geomatics, and the forthcoming Artificial Intelligence degree to meet employer demand and prepare graduates for the data-driven workforce of tomorrow. Priorities include advancing accreditation readiness, expanding online quality at scale, growing enrollment and retention, and deepening collaborations with industry and government partners.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, student-centered academic leader who brings technical breadth, online leadership experience, and a record of innovation in applied computing or geospatial science. The successful candidate will join a college distinguished by its collegial culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to advancing technologies that improve the human condition.

At Oregon Tech, the opportunity of place and purpose is tangible – an environment where learning is applied, discovery creates impact, and leadership carries meaning. For the next Chair of Applied Computing & Geomatics, it represents the chance to guide a flagship department at the heart of Oregon’s Polytechnic University, shaping programs that transform students, communities, and the world they serve.

To view the full position prospectus, please refer to the linked resource:

Oregon Tech strongly recognizes and believes that a diverse and inclusive academic environment fosters mutual understanding, interpersonal and individual respect, cultural awareness, harmony, and creativity, while providing necessary role models for all students. Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive university requires that no person experience discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression or any other protected personal characteristic.

We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who actively demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Lead Exec is partnering with Oregon Institute of Technology in this national search. For inquiries, nominations, applications, and confidential conversations, please contact:

Lisa J. Marks, Founder & CEO

Heather Dobber stein, Senior Search Consultant

This position is open until filled but only applications received by Thursday, December 11, 2025 can be assured full consideration. Applications should include a detailed letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae/resume.

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