Executive Director, Utah Education Network |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, UT | | Salary Range: | $130,000 - $1215,000 | | Exempt/Non-Exempt: | Exempt | | Benefits: | Strong benefit package including retirement and health plan options | | Employment Type: | Full Time | | Employer: | University of Utah | | Description: | The Executive Director of the Utah Education Network (UEN) serves as its Chief Executive Officer. The Executive Director is appointed by and reports to the UEN Board. Working under the strategic direction and policies established by the UEN Board, the Executive Director is primarily responsible for UEN�s achievement of its mission, strategic planning goals, and its communications, financial, and administrative objectives in support of the evolving networking and related information technology needs of public and higher education in the state of Utah.
University of Utah Job# PRN01760B, University Information Technology (UIT)
BACKGROUND
The Utah Education Network serves all of Utah education by using technology to connect schools, higher education institutions, libraries, museums, community learning centers, and others. UEN is a consortium of public education partners that includes the Utah State Office of Education, the Utah System of Higher Education, local school districts and charters, public colleges and universities, and the state library system. With nearly 1,400 connected locations, UEN connects more than 500,000 public school students, over 170,000 higher education students, and more than 60,000 teachers, faculty and staff to 21st century educational resources.
The Utah Legislature formally established UEN as the statewide content delivery system for education in 1989. Broadband fiber optic technology later replaced most of the original microwave network. UEN now connects all Utah school districts, schools and higher education institutions. More recently, in developing optical networking capabilities for research use, UEN has partnered with the Utah Department of Transportation, the Utah Transit Authority, and commercial providers for access to public rights-of-way and optical fiber. Among its peer state education networks around the country, UEN is recognized as a national leader for:
� a long history of service to both public and higher education sectors in Utah for more than two decades,
� the integrated and operationally robust support of advanced networking and educational collaboration tools,
� UEN�s broad portfolio of innovative support for educational content, outreach, and leading-edge research that is highly dependent on advanced networking capabilities, and
� UEN�s service as the anchor tenant for advanced services in rural Utah communities through collaborative relationships with the commercial sector,
� its long-standing track record of financial support from and performance-based accountability to the state of Utah.
UEN maintains robust, redundant connections to the commercial Internet and also maintains a 10-Gbps connection to the advanced Internet2 Network, operated by a non-profit consortium of U.S. research universities. UEN serves as the recognized Internet2 Network K-20 participant (SEGP) for the state of Utah and was recently selected as a pilot affiliate for the U.S. UCAN initiative. As part of a regional networking collaboration, UEN works closely with research universities and peer research and education networks in Idaho and Montana.
Beyond its base state funding, UEN has a strong track record of external support for its networking and programmatic objectives. UEN recently was awarded a $13.6 million Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish advanced broadband connectivity to additional K-12 and charter schools, public libraries, and other community anchor institutions throughout the state. UEN is very engaged in supporting two National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR research grants for Utah�s three research universities. Finally, UEN is providing leading-edge services for university researchers active in the NSF GENI program, a national testbed for next generation network research.
UEN is operated as a project of the University of Utah on behalf of the consortium of public and higher education entities in the state. However, UEN has separate line item funding in the annual state budget and separate governance through the UEN Board. UEN�s main offices are located in the Eccles Broadcast Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
| | Duties: | In serving as the organization�s direct report to the UEN Board, the Executive Director will:
1. Execute all directives, decisions, and policies established by the UEN Board.
2. Work with the UEN Board and UEN staff to develop UEN�s strategy.
3. Lead UEN�s efforts to achieve the strategy approved by the board and provide progress reports to UEN Board at each meeting with the board.
4. Communicate effectively with the UEN Board, Public and Higher Education stakeholders, government and legislative officials, national peers and other network users regarding UEN�s strategy and progress regarding the strategy.
5. Represent UEN effectively in appropriate statewide, regional, and national organizations and collaborations related to educational technology and advanced networking
6. Present an annual budget for review and approval by the UEN Board that reflects the approved strategic plan as well as the best current estimates for available revenues and expenses.
7. Maintain UEN�s strategic plan and assure that UEN makes consistent and timely progress toward the plan. On an annual basis, the Executive Director will update the plan reflecting extensive involvement of UEN�s public and higher education stakeholders, input and recommendations from UEN staff, and active participation by the UEN Board, which must approve the final plan.
In leading strategic communications activities, the Executive Director will:
1. Oversee the UEN public information staff to assure that the activities of UEN and its services, goals, and newsworthy activities and achievements are effectively communicated to UEN�s stakeholders, other governmental and educational partners, and the general public at large.
2. Establish and maintain strong and cooperative working relationships with public education, higher education, library, state government, and other technology community groups and organizations.
3. Represent UEN and effectively communicate the mission, services, goals and objectives of UEN to public and higher education stakeholders, Utah state government leaders, other technology organizations, and the general public.
In providing budgetary and financial leadership, the Executive Director will:
1. Work with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of UEN to assure that sound financial practices, including reporting and compliance, are developed and followed.
2. Work with the CFO, the other UEN executive staff members, and the UEN Board to prepare an annual budget.
3. Ensure that UEN operates within the limits of its annual budget, and that University of Utah financial and purchasing policies are followed.
4. Oversee the preparation of official correspondence, and with designated officers, execute all required legal documents.
5. Assure that UEN staff maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
In providing administrative leadership to the UEN staff, the Executive Director will:
1. Lead a senior management team that works effectively and cooperatively together.
2. Assume responsibility for the recruitment, employment, regular performance review, and, when necessary, release of UEN personnel, subject to applicable University of Utah personnel policies.
3. Work to assess and to maintain the competitiveness of the overall compensation structure within UEN.
4. Encourage staff professional development and training, and assist UEN staff in relating their specialized work to the broader goals and objectives of UEN.
5. Maintain a current working knowledge of significant developments and trends in networking and educational technology.
6. Maintain a positive, collaborative organizational climate to attract, retain, and motivate a diverse staff of highly qualified, creative people.
| | Qualifications: | A Master�s or other terminal degree in Business, Education, Public Administration, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and at least ten years of progressively increasing experience in personnel and project management. Well-developed oral and written communication skills are required to successfully interact with a wide variety of people in distinct settings. Past experience of working effectively with a) educational institutions and governance bodies and/or b) state legislative bodies and agencies is required. Recognized experience in public and/or higher education is required. Additional experience in educational technology, distance learning, telecommunications, and/or information technology systems will be considered.
PREFERENCES
A Ph.D. is preferred.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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