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Open Date 10/13/2026 Requisition Number PRN46467B Job Title Information Technology Management Working Title Director/Sr. Director of Center for High Performance Computing Career Progression Track M00 Track Level M7 - Senior Director, M6 - Director FLSA Code Computer Employee Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area Academic Affairs Department 00640 - CHPC Ctr for High Perform Computing Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $91,232 to $253,250 Close Date 02/01/2027 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice Provost of Research Partnerships & Planning and Chief Research Officer (CRO), Academic Affairs the Director of The Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) will assume a pivotal role at the University of Utah. This position will lead the strategic direction in research computing and data to support and advance the University's pioneering computational and data-enabled research (both open and protected). The Director of CHPC will provide visionary leadership, experience, strategic direction, and execution guidance to shape the future research computing and data cyberinfrastructure across the University of Utah. They will provide resource and budget planning, faculty support, and expertise in research computing and data. The Director of CHPC will be a strategic thinker with an open and collaborative style who fosters teamwork, sustains a learning environment for growing number of staff and develops an open, engaged culture that engenders trust from the broader university-wide research community.

This position may be filled at either the Director or Senior Director level, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competencies.

About the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) - The Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) at the University of Utah provides advanced computing and data systems and services that support cutting-edge scholarship and innovation across all disciplines. The CHPC partners with faculty, researchers, and institutional stakeholders to design and operate, scalable and performant computing environments that enable data-intensive and computationally complex research. In addition to supporting traditional high-performance computing workloads, CHPC plays a critical role in developing and maintaining computational environments for artificial intelligence (AI) and research with sensitive information that must meet federal and sponsor compliance requirements. Through collaboration, technical expertise, and a commitment to service, the CHPC advances the University of Utah's research mission by delivering reliable, trustworthy, and forward-looking research computing infrastructure.

More information can be found at chpc.utah.edu.

About the Vice Provost for Research and Chief Research Officer, Academic Affairs

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Chief Research Officer, Academic Affairs, drives research growth across the University of Utah's Academic Affairs units. As part of an R1 institution recognized for very high research activity, the office champions research across colleges, builds partnerships, and brings people together around shared research priorities. The office oversees a portfolio of research institutes, including the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC), the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute (SCI), the Institute for Critical and Strategic Minerals (ICSM), the Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI), and the developing Interactive Digital Experience (IDX) institute. Key responsibilities include strategic research planning, partnership development, institute oversight, and research enablement.

About the University of Utah

Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the Big 12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

All responsibilities outlined below will pertain to leading and operation the Center for High Performance Computing Core facility.

• Strategic Leadership: Leads CPHC in development and implementation of research computing and data strategies for university-wide computing, cyberinfrastructure, and governance aligned with the University's mission and vision. Communicates needs and directions with senior leadership and faculty. Support University-wide strategic initiatives and research and academic missions.
• Information Security: Ensures data protection and oversees the University's enclaves. Manages cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC) assessments and certifications.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the CHPC research computing and data budget, evaluate cost models, and optimize spending.
• Sustainability: Develop models and strategies for sustainability, including responding to state, federal and other funding opportunities.
• Resource Management: Coordinate the acquisition/development, deployment, and operations of the University's state-of-the-art research computational and data infrastructure and associated services as it pertains to CHPC. Provide robust flexible and scalable research computing and data environments.
• Data Management and Sharing: Support compliance with cyberinfrastructure-related requirements from funding agencies (e.g., data management and sharing plans). Participates in university-wide cyberinfrastructure coordination, resource/data integration and sharing, and collaboration.
• Collaboration and Partnerships: Engage with faculty, research centers, and external partners, including industry, at the state, regional, and national level. Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration that leverage computational and data resources for research.
• Integration: Facilitate seamless integrations with on-premises and cloud-based research computing and data solutions. Partner with and connect to the national cyberinfrastructure ecosystem.
• Technological Advancements: Identify opportunities for growth and pursue novel technologies, architectures, and services for research computing and data that can enhance research and provide researchers with competitive advantages.
• User Support and Training: Develop scalable onboarding and support structures for researchers and students, including scientific consultation, and lead training, outreach and engagement.
• Policy and Governance: Develop and enforce governance processes, policies, and standards with support of a governance committee. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Expertise: Complement existing research computing and data (and cyberinfrastructure) expertise at the university.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Director, Information Technology Management : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.

Senior Director, Information Technology Management : Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 14 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a topic related to research computing,
• Previous experience managing a high-performance computing center at an R1 university.

Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest level of completed education?

• None

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctorate Degree

• • How many years of related work experience do you have?

• Less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 6 years

• 6 years or more, but less than 8 years

• 8 years or more, but less than 10 years

• 10 years or more, but less than 12 years

• 12 years or more, but less than 14 years

• 14 years or more

• • How many years of progressively more responsible management experience do you have in high-performance computing?

• Less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 6 years

• 6 years or more, but less than 8 years

• 8 years or more, but less than 10 years

• 10 years or more, but less than 12 years

• 12 years or more, but less than 14 years

• 14 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents