Dean of Information Systems and Technology

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SRM has the ambitious plan to build and create a new research intensive university in Amaravati, the People’s capital of Andhra Pradesh, India. Envisioned to be a university of world-class standards, SRM University, AP - Amaravati is to be a globally connected and regionally transformative centre for research and education at the heart of the new Amaravati City of Knowledge, a modern, vibrant metropolis within the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

SRM University, AP - Amaravati will strike collaborations with top-notch institutions in the world and draw on SRM’s experience of having established the highly ranked SRM University, Chennai which has over 40,000 students and 2,700 faculty. The learning and living spaces in SRM University, AP - Amaravati will be designed by Perkins + Will, USA who have been the architects of leading universities in the world. At this pivotal moment in its history, SRM stands united in its commitment to build excellence across the institution and its aspiration to compete on the world stage.

Now in the process of recruiting its inaugural senior team, SRM University, AP - Amaravati is seeking to appoint a Dean of Information Systems and Technology who will lead the development and implementation of the University’s Information Technology strategy, to support the delivery of world-class digital education programs across the University, and provide information technology infrastructure and services that underpin the University’s administration, research and educational enterprise. This is a truly unique opportunity for an ambitious and visionary leader to have impact across all areas of the University, ensuring that SRM University, AP - Amaravati is at the forefront for digital infrastructure and services that support digital education and enhance the University’s capacity for research and innovation.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding and innovative leader with a proven track record in leading the development and implementation of digital infrastructure and services to support all aspects of research and education, including technology enhanced learning (TEL). Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), the Dean of Information Systems and Technology will provide visible and inspirational leadership for information technology at all levels within the University. The Dean will play a pivotal role in developing and prioritising the University’s major systems and process investment program, to ensure world-class IT infrastructure and services are available to support the University’s mission and ambition.

For further information on the establishment of SRM University, AP - Amaravati and its current recruitment needs, please click the Apply button. The deadline for applications for the Dean of Information Systems and Technology position is midday (GMT) on Tuesday 7th March 2017. For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Tomas Borsa, quoting reference 2826.

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