Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
The School of Computing Science, within the Faculty of Applied Sciences, is a dynamic, research-intensive academic unit supporting innovative education, advanced research, and experiential learning across multiple campuses. Its technical solutions team plays a central role in enabling specialized instructional environments, research computing, laboratories, and customized education solutions that support faculty, researchers, instructors, and students. Working in a complex and evolving technology environment, the team partners closely with academic and operational colleagues to deliver secure, reliable, and sustainable services. The Faculty values collaboration, technical expertise, continuous improvement, and solutions that strengthen teaching, learning, research, and the overall student experience.
About the Role
Join the School of Computing Science and Faculty of Applied Sciences in a new leadership role that advances and enhances education solutions, research computing, and technical services supporting teaching, learning, and research. The Associate Director, Technical Solutions will lead a highly skilled team of technical professionals responsible for specialized education solutions, computing infrastructure, instructional technologies, laboratories, and research computing environments across a complex, multi-campus setting. This role offers the opportunity to shape technical strategy, strengthen education and research computing capacity, and guide the continued evolution of services that support academic and research excellence. Working closely with academic leaders, researchers, and technical professionals, the Associate Director will provide strategic leadership in education technology, infrastructure planning, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, lifecycle management, and sustainable service models. The position will play a key role in aligning technical capabilities with evolving teaching and research priorities, advancing customized education and research solutions, and contributing directly to the School and Faculty’s academic and research mission.
The successful candidate will be an experienced technical leader with expertise in computing environments that support education and research. They will bring demonstrated experience leading professional and technical teams, shaping technical strategy, and translating academic and research priorities into sustainable solutions. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of research computing, high-performance computing, cloud and on-premise infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management, and emerging technologies. A collaborative and strategic leader, they will build strong relationships with academic leaders, researchers, instructors, and technical professionals while advancing education solutions, research capability, infrastructure planning, service delivery, and operational excellence across a complex, multi-campus environment.
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