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Director of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Service


The European University Institute in Florence, Italy, is organising a selection procedure for the position of 
Director of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Service.
The European University Institute (EUI) is an academic institution set up in 1972 by the member States of the European Union charged with research and postgraduate training in Law, Economics, History and Civilisation and Political and Social Sciences with special reference to Europe. The Institute is not an EU Institution, but an intergovernmental organisation, funded directly by signatory states, partly by the European Commission and to some extent through external funding.
The director of the ICT Service will ensure proper services and infrastructure to support the teaching and research needs of the EUI academic community, and assure proper IT systems for an efficient administration. He/she will provide leadership to ICT operations and infrastructure ensuring that an appropriate technical support framework is in place for the entire university.
Candidates should have a:-
  • university degree in computing, informatics or related area, or equivalent professional qualification; 
  • excellent knowledge of Information and Communication Technology, including ICT security (in both academic and administrative contexts);
  • proven leadership in the development and implementation of ICT strategy for a university or research institution, including participation in international academic and social science oriented ICT networks;
  • proven managerial skills in a university or research environment;
  • proven customer and service oriented abilities;
  • excellent oral and written communications skills and an excellent knowledge of English.
General and specific conditions for application and further information for applicants, as well as the online application form, is available in Vacancy Notice IUE/2/2013 atwww.eui.eu/About/JobOpportunities/AdministrativePosts.aspx
Contract type: 4 years, renewable
Applications must be submitted electronically using the IUE/2/2013 online application form. The application period ends at
24:00 (GMT+1, Central European Time) on 30 April 2013.
The European University Institute is an equal opportunity employer.
European University Institute
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I-50014 San Domenico di Fiesole (FI) - Italy