ATLAS Institute

University of Colorado, Boulder

Associate Director - Information Technology Image Strategist

Nature of Work: The person in this position will become a national spokesperson for the computing discipline, working with executive level leaders from across the nation in industry, academia, government and not-for-profit organizations. Work will include forming strategic relationships with corporations, negotiating with academic institutions to shepherd computer science curricular reform, talking to the press, and promoting information technologies to the public. The position will plan and lead a national research and information gathering effort and use the results to define a strategy to encourage more young people to enter information technology, as well as create a greater public understanding of IT. The position will create and lead the roll out of a national awareness campaign and will be personally involved with changing the image of IT, through numerous speaking engagements, conference panels, outreach activities and written articles. This position is accountable for progress to the Task Force on the Image of IT (whose members represent such distinguished institutions as AAAI, ACM, CRA, Hewlett Packard, IEEE-CS, Intel, Microsoft, SIAM, and USENIX) and is housed in the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and ATLAS Institute.

Qualifications: This is a highly visible, executive position.

Minimum qualifications: Baccalaureate Degree in an appropriate discipline; multidisciplinary skills, including business development background, computing background, and experience with the press; at least 7 years of industry experience at an IT company; proven ability to work within and understand both university and industry environments; seasoned negotiating and teaming skills; demonstrated ability for leading teams of academic and industry executives at a national level; excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; exceptional professional attitude; ability to work independently, utilizing executive decision making skills; ability to structure and manage business relationships and to lead/motivate others; must be able to travel.

Highly Desirable qualifications: Degree in IT-related field preferred; Mid-level executive industry or academic experience; Marketing or advertising experience, or experience defining and working with image campaigns.

Salary: $60,000 to $90,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

To Apply: Send resume, cover letter and a list of three references by September 29th, 2006, to:

Catherine.Ertz@colorado.edu; or to:

Catherine Ertz
NCWIT Operations Manager
University of Colorado at Boulder
322 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0322

Final selection and offer contingent on criminal background check.