Assistant Director of Innovation Technology

Assistant Director of Innovation Technology Please see Special Instructions for more details.

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Information

Job Title:

Assistant Director of Innovation Technology

Working Title:

Assistant Director of Innovation Technology

Number of Vacancies: 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.00

Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: $81,434 - $120,000 (Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.)

Position Location (City): (not listed)

Position Type:
Non-Faculty

Job Category:
Non-Faculty Information Technology

Organizational Unit Overview:
Information Technology and Computing Services (ITCS) is the central agency that supports enterprise-wide computing at East Carolina University. ITCS, through innovative information technology initiatives and service, provides opportunities for the ECU community to excel in teaching, research, and service using state-of-the-market technology and collaborative environments. ITCS is first and foremost committed to providing excellent information technology support for faculty, staff, and students.

ITCS partners with campus departments, other universities, and industry to make strategic investments in information technology infrastructure that will help maintain a competitive advantage in administrative applications, faculty research, and outreach to the state and nation. We will achieve this through increasing the core functions and deploying appropriate technology throughout the university.

Information Technology and Computing Services (ITCS) at East Carolina University supports enterprise-wide computing and technology services. Within that structure, the Teaching, Learning and Research team provides support for all teaching, learning and research technologies, including both hardware and software needs, as well as processes and procedures to ensures these are managed in keeping with the strategic priorities of the University. The primary purpose of this team is to empower faculty, students, and researchers with the technology, tools, and support they need to teach, learn, and conduct research effectively and innovatively.

Job Duties

The Assistant Director of Innovation Technology provides strategic and operational leadership to identify, pilot, and scale emerging technologies that advance teaching, learning, research, and administrative excellence. Leading a small, resourceful team, the Assistant Director partners with faculty, students, staff, and campus stakeholders to cultivate a culture of innovation, drive collaborative technology initiatives, and expand the institution’s capacity to adopt and integrate cutting‑edge tools — including artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of innovation specialists and project staff.
• Set team goals, prioritize initiatives, and promote a collaborative, user‑focused, and experimental mindset.
• Manage resources and workflows to ensure timely and high‑impact delivery of projects and pilots.

• Identify and assess new and emerging technologies that enhance teaching, learning, and research.
• Partner with faculty and instructional support teams to co‑design pilots, proofs of concept, and experiments that test innovative tools and pedagogical approaches.
• Develop processes to evaluate, document, and share outcomes and best practices from pilot projects.
• Support the scaling and institutionalization of successful academic innovations.

• Collaborate with administrative units to explore, pilot, and implement innovative technologies — including AI, automation, and digital tools that streamline…