Director of Media and IT - 141248

#141248 Director of Media and IT Filing Deadline: Fri 9/11/2026 UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 9/8/26 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

The Director of Media and IT provides strategic oversight for the Institute’s technical infrastructure and media operations, translating senior leadership’s objectives into concrete specifications that are executed by supervised staff. Sets and defines adaptable organizational, financial, and operational structures to ensure that networking, production-computing and immersive visualization facilities remain at the cutting edge. Oversees and manages Media, Events and IT groups, QI auditorium, theater, art gallery, video production studio, visualization systems, collaboration spaces and other technical infrastructure throughout Atkinson Hall, guaranteeing continuous evolution of these resources to support world-class research and education. The Director partners with external partners and campus instructional designers, project managers, and faculty advisers, to direct media teams that plan, produce, and edit professional-level online, hybrid, educational, and documentary videos, as well as other visual media. Manages and has independent oversight of the media services recharge of $550K. Oversee and directs the pre-production planning, multi-camera direction, audio-visual processing, and formatting media for web and other delivery platforms. The Director is the chief technical expert for media services, guiding the integration, setup and troubleshooting of presentation technologies across public venues. Manages media services, IT and educational production services for QI and across campus and external partner venues. This position drives a broad campus-wide impact by delivering essential media and IT services to all Vice Chancellor areas, professional schools, Health Sciences, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), as well as affiliated research institutes like Sanford Burnham Prebys, regional hubs like Park & Market, and other external customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced knowledge of financial, operational and staff management. Advanced knowledge of short and long range planning. Interpersonal communication skills. Advanced management skills to lead, direct, motivate staff, maintain fiscal integrity, formulate and implement operation procedures, and ensure compliance with all campus policies and procedures. Experience supporting faculty use of technology to further the instructional and research mission of the University, or first‑hand use of a variety of technologies essential. Thorough knowledge of subject area sufficient for strategic planning, technology assessment and direction. Advanced technical skills / experience including Mac / PC, web development, on‑line conferencing, multimedia, presentation tools, and emerging technologies. Requires supervisory and staff development skills. Demonstrated skill in managing technical staff. Manages, through subordinate supervisors, the coordination of activities of a department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and employees. Experienced in leading change management activities and managing their impact across the unit or department. Experience of analyzing buy vs. build procurement for products for effective and efficient technology use. Experience in the management of ongoing technology infrastructure acquisition and expansion, to include the identification and integration of suitable emerging technologies. Thorough knowledge of technical concepts and basic operating principles of data communications, computer hardware, vendor IT products, and software. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present technical topics to individuals and groups with potentially varied levels of technical sophistication. Ability to understand the process involved to adapt, integrate, and modify existing programs or vendor‑supplied products for use within the technical environment. Strong knowledge and understanding of service delivery principles.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Employee must be available to work evenings and weekends. Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results. Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $100,100 - $187,500 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $47.94 - $89.80 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy Abusive Conduct in the Workplace #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California San Diego