as topic mentions...I have worked for many different educational facilities (Public Schools...ick, Private College's..yay, and Universities ...ok)
There's always politics involved here...in almost every decision...get used to it. Someone who has no business being your boss, will be it tomorrow. I have seen this scenerio many times in universities, colleges, schools. Directory of Library becomes Director of Information Technology...and 99pct of the time have no idea or what direction they need or want to go..so they start releasing people to look good on saving budgets (error1).. Bring in consultants (error2) [only due to most of these consultants are uneducated from sleezy companies trying to make every extra 1$ possible]...then decide to consolatdate everything possible (error3 ..if done incorrectly as usual). Granted this can be a great direction...if they new how to identify progress rather than regress.
Granted some of my best work days were under a wonderful director of technology (technical...even got his hands dirty)...well staffed (may have not been all paid extremely wonderful..but a break is worth it)...and became a close work force..many I still talk to everyday..unfortunately board of directors said need to save money and one of their biggest ROI's is Information Technology.
I would suggest not to plan to make a permanent job out of it...but plan for it to be very educating. :)