Job Posting Title:

Associate Vice President of Enterprise Initiatives & Instructional Technology

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Hiring Department:

Enterprise Technology - Vice President and Office of CIO

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the world's leading public research universities, committed to excellence in teaching, research, and public service. With over 50,000 students and 3,000 faculty, UT Austin combines the intellectual resources of a major research institution with the spirit of Texas—bold, ambitious, and entrepreneurial.

This role offers:

Opportunity to shape academic technology strategy and digital adoption at a premier research university

Leadership of operational portfolios and transformational programs

Partnership with AI Studio driving cutting-edge technology adoption

Executive-level relationships across academic and administrative leadership

Resources and support for ambitious initiatives

Clear path for professional growth and executive development

Austin's exceptional quality of life, culture, and technology ecosystem

If you thrive on building relationships, leading complex changes, advancing teaching and learning through technology, and helping people develop digital fluency, this role offers the opportunity to make your mark at one of the nation's most dynamic universities.

This position is security sensitive and subject to university guidelines and Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes background checks for security-sensitive positions.

 

Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work remotely within the United States. In person meetings will be required when applicable. We prefer a candidate located in the greater Austin area as travel to campus for occasional in-person events, training, team meetings, activities, etc., may be required.

 

This position provides a balance of life/work with typically a 40-hour work week, and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

 

Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan) or the Optional Retirement Program (a defined contribution plan)

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

Training and conference opportunities

Tuition assistance

Athletic ticket discounts

Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums

Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

Enterprise Technology at the University of Texas at Austin seeks an innovative, relationship-focused leader to serve as Associate Vice President of Enterprise Initiatives & Instructional Technology. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of technology-enabled teaching and learning at one of the world's premier research universities while leading major institutional transformation programs and building digital dexterity across the campus community.

The person in this role will:

Own the complete technology-enabled learning ecosystem, integrating learning management systems, instructional technology, learning spaces, digital accessibility, and faculty engagement into a unified strategy.

Lead digital adoption across the campus community, building faculty and staff fluency with M365, Canvas, AI platforms (including Sage), and learning space technologies.

Lead 2–3 major CIO-initiated transformation programs that span organizational boundaries and require sophisticated stakeholder management and execution discipline.

Partner with the AI Studio to translate AI platform innovations into faculty-facing programs, training, and support, driving meaningful adoption of AI capabilities in teaching and learning.

This position works at the intersection of instructional technology operations, digital adoption leadership, strategic program execution, and institutional partnership. This role will build deep relationships with the senior leadership team within the Office of the CIO, as well as the Offices of the Provost, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Deans while serving as one of the CIO's strategic partners for complex initiatives that do not fit neatly into traditional portfolio structures.

This newly created role reflects UT Austin's commitment to academic technology excellence, digital dexterity, and strategic program execution capacity. It offers executive development opportunities, institutional influence, and the chance to make a lasting impact on teaching and learning innovation and enterprise technology adoption.

Responsibilities

Instructional Technology Leadership: Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for UT Austin's academic technology ecosystem, ensuring technology serves pedagogy and advances teaching excellence.

Instructional Technology Solutions:

Canvas learning management system operations serving 50,000+ students and faculty

Instructional technology and faculty engagement programs

Educational technology support and training

Teaching with technology community building and innovation

Digital Accessibility Services:

Institutional leadership for accessible course design and content

Universal design for learning principles and practice

Faculty support for accessibility compliance and inclusive pedagogy

Accessibility integration across learning environments and technologies

Learning Spaces & Educational Environments:

Technology strategy for formal and informal learning spaces across campus

Active learning environment design and pedagogical support

Integration of classroom technology with learning platforms and AI tools

Partnership with the Office of the Provost, all Colleges and Schools, as well as Facilities and Planning on learning space modernization

Create a sustainable funding model that supports world-class learning spaces at scale

Digital Adoption & Campus Dexterity: Lead institutional efforts to build digital fluency across the campus community, ensuring faculty and staff can effectively leverage enterprise technology platforms to advance teaching, learning, and operations.

Digital Dexterity Programs:

M365 Adoption: Drive campus-wide fluency with Microsoft 365 tools including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and productivity applications

Canvas Excellence: Expand faculty capabilities in learning management system use, course design, and pedagogical innovation

AI Platform Adoption: Partner with AI Studio to drive faculty and staff adoption of UT Sage, M365 Copilot, and other AI tools

Learning Spaces Fluency: Ensure faculty can effectively utilize classroom technology and active learning environments

Adoption Strategy & Execution:

Develop and execute comprehensive digital adoption strategies aligned with institutional priorities

Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and just-in-time learning resources

Build faculty and staff champion networks to accelerate peer-to-peer adoption

Measure and report adoption metrics, satisfaction, and institutional impact

Create communities of practice around technology-enabled teaching and operations

Change Management & Engagement:

Lead change management strategies for new technology rollouts and platform migrations

Build trusted relationships with faculty governance, academic departments, and administrative units

Gather feedback from campus community to inform technology strategy and platform development

Ensure adoption efforts address equity, accessibility, and diverse learner needs

Enterprise Program Execution: Lead 2–3 major institutional transformation programs requiring executive sponsorship, cross-functional coordination, and strategic stakeholder engagement.

The programs will:

Span multiple Enterprise Technology portfolios and academic/administrative units

Address complex institutional challenges without obvious organizational homes

Require sophisticated change management and adoption strategies

Demand measurable outcomes and accountability to institutional leadership

Example Initiatives:

Design and implementation of scalable instructional spaces program

Unified printing capabilities across all areas of the university

Academic data analytics and learning insights programs

Learning space modernization aligned with pedagogical innovation

AI Integration & Faculty Adoption Leadership: Partner with the AI Studio to translate AI platform innovations into faculty-facing programs, training, and support.

The responsibilities include:

Adoption Strategy: Work with the AI Studio to identify use cases where AI can enhance learning outcomes and create faculty adoption pathways

Feedback Loop: Gather faculty feedback on AI capabilities and inform AI Studio platform development priorities

Peer Champion Networks: Work with the AI Studio to build faculty champion networks for AI adoption across colleges and schools

Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain executive-level partnerships that position Enterprise Technology as an essential academic partner, not just a service provider.

Key Relationships:

AVP, AI Platforms & Innovation: Primary partner for AI platform strategy; receives platforms from AI Studio and leads campus-wide adoption, training, and faculty engagement

Strategic Initiatives Office: Leverage program management frameworks and governance standards

Chief Operating Officer: Joint strategy for learning space planning and capital investments

Chief Financial Officer: Develop long-term financial models to advance teaching, learning, and technology

Provost and Academic Deans: Technology support for teaching and learning innovation

Faculty Leadership: Faculty voice in academic technology strategy and policy

Faculty Engagement & Community Building: Create systematic approaches to faculty engagement, technology adoption, and learning communities.

Expand faculty-facing programs, symposia, and peer learning networks

Build faculty champion networks for teaching with technology and AI adoption

Establish recognition programs for excellence in technology-enabled teaching

Integrate AI platforms with instructional design and learning space strategy

Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Instructional Technology Expertise:

15+ years of progressive IT leadership in higher education; 7+ years in senior roles

Deep experience leading academic technology operations (LMS, instructional design, faculty engagement)

Proven success building and scaling academic technology teams and programs

Track record of creating faculty engagement programs that drive technology adoption

Digital Adoption & Change Leadership:

Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide technology adoption programs

Experience building digital dexterity and technology fluency across diverse populations

Track record developing training programs, workshops, and change management strategies

Experience managing complex, multi-year initiatives spanning organizational boundaries

Comfort with ambiguity—ability to lead initiatives without predefined structures

AI & Emerging Technology Leadership:

Experience translating emerging technologies into faculty adoption programs (not building the technology)

Working knowledge of generative AI tools and their educational applications

Understanding of responsible AI principles, bias mitigation, and ethical AI use in academic contexts

Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-functional partnerships between technical and academic teams

Track record of leading faculty development on new technologies

Relationship Building and Partnership:

Exceptional ability to build trust and collaborative relationships with faculty and academic leaders

Experience in creating effective partnerships at Provost, Dean, and executive levels

Proven success navigating complex political environments and building stakeholder coalitions

U.S. Citizen, resident, or officially recognized asylee - Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as an Associate Vice President, Deputy CIO, or equivalent senior leadership role

Master's degree or higher (MBA, MPA, or advanced degree in instructional design or educational technology valued)

Background in instructional design or educational technology

Experience with accessibility leadership and universal design principles

Knowledge of learning space design and pedagogy-space integration

Active engagement in higher education technology communities (EDUCAUSE, peer networks)

Familiarity with AI platforms and their application to teaching and learning

Personal Attributes

Faculty-Focused: Genuine appreciation for faculty work and commitment to teaching excellence

Bridge-Builder: Creates partnerships across organizational boundaries and brings people together around shared goals

Adoption Champion: Passionate about helping people develop technology fluency and digital dexterity

Technical-Academic Bridge-Builder: Fluent in both technology and pedagogy; able to translate between technologists and faculty

Execution-Oriented: Drives programs to completion with accountability

Inclusive Leader: Centers accessibility, belonging, and diverse perspectives

Responsible Innovation Champion: Committed to ensuring emerging technologies serve educational values and address equity concerns

Change Champion: Energized by transformation challenges and building community around change

Salary Range

$210,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a typical office environment, with the possibility of a flexible/hybrid on-campus and remote schedule

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Work Shift

Monday – Friday, flexible between 7am-6pm. This role may require occasional work outside normal business hours to meet deadlines or address urgent issues.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.