UCD Directives

UC DAVIS:  OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

November 30, 1998

DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, AND CAMPUS/UCDHS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

RE: Recruitment for Vice Provost-Information and Educational Technology

I write to announce the recruitment for the position of ViceProvost-
Information and Educational Technology.   As always, we seek to
identify a diverse pool of candidates with a strong record of accomplishment. 
Please help us identify persons with the ability, motivation, and
background to meet the challenges of this position by sharing this
announcement with faculty and staff in your department and by nominating
qualified persons.

Applications and nominations should be sent to the address indicated on the
appended position announcement.

Sincerely,

Robert D. Grey
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

98-139

Attachment (see below)



VICE PROVOST-INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The University of California, Davis invites applications and nominations for
the position of Vice Provost--Information and Educational Technology. The Vice
Provost reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and has primary
responsibility for providing the leadership necessary to assure effective and
strategic deployment of information and educational technology for the Davis
Campus.  The incumbent will work closely with senior campus administrators,
faculty, staff, and students to plan, finance, and deliver technology across 
the complete campus distributed computing and communication environment.  

The University of California, Davis, is a major research university with
approximately 1,600 faculty and 24,800 undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students enrolled in three colleges (Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences, Letters and Science, Engineering), four professional
schools (Law, Management, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine), the Division of
Biological Sciences, and a major University Medical Center in Sacramento.

The Vice Provost assures that the University's academic and administrative
functions are supported by appropriate high-quality and cost-effective
information technology.  The incumbent will develop, maintain, and support
computing and communications services that balance centralized and
decentralized approaches to meeting the technology needs of academic and
administrative users.

The Vice Provost will manage an organization that includes academic and
administrative computing; technology infrastructures to deliver voice, data,
and video communications services; campus publishing, printing, and
illustration services; and instructional support and related services. The
Division of Information Technology has 300 employees and a $32 million
budget. 

We seek candidates with a deep understanding and respect for the academic
culture and the willingness and ability to work within the University of
California's joint governance structure.  The person must clearly
demonstrate a commitment to consultation that includes faculty, administrators, students,
and staff.  The successful candidate will understand the use and application of
computing and information technologies  in support of  instruction, research,
communications, and administrative systems within a Research I University and
have experience in academic technology planning and cognizance of the
strategic issues facing these universities over the next five years.  In addition, the
person shall have a record of substantial administrative, planning, and
financial management experience and excellent written and verbal
communications skills. 

An advanced degree and previous experience in a research university setting
are highly desirable.  Candidates who have appropriate academic credentials may
qualify for a faculty tenured position.  Salary will be commensurate with
experience and qualifications.  Review of candidates will begin January 20,
1999.  The position remains open until filled.  Nominations and applications
should be addressed to:  

Gerald R. Hallee
Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor 
Office of the Chancellor
University of California, Davis 
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

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