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Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer

Seminole State College of FloridaFlorida
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Details

Posted : 05-Aug-24

Location : Florida

Type : Full Time

Categories :

Executive Level Management

Required Education : Masters

Responsibilities

The Vice President, Information Technology and Institutional Research / CIO leads the development and implementation of a collegewide vision for technology and research that fulfills the mission and drives achievement of the strategic goals of Seminole State College. The Vice President manages, plans, and directs the Computing and Telecommunications Services (CTS) and the Institutional Effectiveness and Research (IER) departments in the development of technical principles, strategies, plans, architecture, and standards, and the integration of systems for Seminole State College. The Vice President serves as a member of the Executive Team and reports directly to the president.

Essential Functions

  • Provides a vision for technology and research to maximize student success and institutional effectiveness.
  • Serves as a member of the Executive Team, shaping the strategy and operations of the college. Partners collaboratively with colleagues leveraging technology to enable innovation and maximize efficiency.
  • Leads campus-wide technology projects, both instructional and administrative.
  • Monitors and evaluates emerging technology and standards. When potential application is identified, conducts feasibility studies and research to evaluate benefits, cost significance, threats, opportunities, strategies, and other implications.
  • Assists in interfacing with individual department heads and users to design and generate integrated data management systems to benefit students and employees.
  • Directs the assessment of departmental systems to ensure compliance with state-mandated regulations and SSC goals, policy, standards, and / or objectives.
  • Leads the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness and implements the research agenda for the college in support of continuous quality improvement across all programs and functions, various program accreditations, successful grant applications, and information for the Board of Trustees and other constituents. Ensures all state and federal reporting is conducted in an effective and timely manner.
  • Prepares reports outlining recommendations and courses of action for the CTS and IER departments. Interprets administrative rules, regulations, and policies relative to assigned programs.
  • Ensures compliance as needed. Oversees cybersecurity and disaster recovery plans.
  • Coordinates with other county, state, federal, and public entities as necessary to achieve the overall technology objectives.
  • Develops, recommends, implements, and enforces CTS policies, procedures, and programs to affect the efficient, effective, and uniform delivery of information services. Develops and maintains metrics regarding division effectiveness.
  • Participates in the planning, preparation, and coordination of the CTS and IER budgets and ensures that budgetary compliance is achieved from both a financial and programmatic standpoint.
  • Builds, motivates, and leads a team of CTS and IER professionals aligned with organizational culture, responsible to the College needs and committed to integrity and excellence.
  • Oversees the Technology Governance model for the College as approved by the President.
  • Actively participates with state and national professional organizations, as well as other colleges and universities to remain current with technology responsibilities.
  • Performs all other duties as may be required or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to articulate and implement a shared vision for information technology, and information effectiveness, and research across the College.
  • Expert level understanding of enterprise applications, learning management systems, security, networking, infrastructure, user support services, IT portfolio analysis.
  • Knowledge of instructional and student support technology solutions.
  • Strong verbal, written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively articulate technological matters to the stakeholders.
  • A leadership style and service orientation consistent with the culture and mission of the College.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully develop and manage relationships at all levels of the organization and the ability to influence a variety of stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively, building consensus, and exhibiting a professional, courteous demeanor.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as critical thinking ability.
  • Committed to working in an environment that promotes the success, engagement, and sense of belonging of all students, employees, and community members.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office 365 skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) and the ability to become proficient in Teams / Zoom.

    • WORK ENVIRONMENT And SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Works inside in an office environment.
  • Ability to work outside of typical business hours on occasion. This may include evenings and weekends on an as-needed basis to support project needs or responding to the occasional outages / escalations.
  • Travel required.
  • Acceptable hearing and eyesight (with or without correction).

    • College Cell Phone Usage

    The College anticipates that the position incumbent must be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to be available by cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Office of Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.

    This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

    This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference.

    Pay Benefits & Work Schedule

    Seminole State College is proud to be a finalist for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. This prestigious recognition honors colleges for exceptional performance in teaching and learning, certificate and degree completion, transfer and bachelor’s attainment, workforce success, and promoting equitable access and outcomes for students, particularly students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Out of over 1,000 community colleges nationwide, Seminole State stands in the top 1%, placing us among the top 10 community / state colleges in the U.S.

    A great college is made so by its faculty and staff, and Seminole State has been recognized as one of the best colleges to work for in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The Seminole State culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the college to create a workplace that is collaborative and provides a healthy work-life balance.

    We offer competitive pay with a commensurate with education and experience plus an attractive including :

  • Flexible work options with a 37.5 hour work week and generous paid time off (holidays, annual and sick leave, and College Breaks)
  • A variety of paid health, dental, and life insurance coverages
  • Wellness incentives and free gym membership at the Raider Fitness Center
  • FRS retirement and other options
  • Professional Development and Paid Tuition
  • Free on campus parking, Lynx bus service

    • Required Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related Management Information Systems (MIS) field.
  • Seven years full-time administrative experience in Management Information Systems and resources.
  • Five years of progressively responsible experience with Enterprise Resource Systems (ERP) and with local area (LAN), wide area (WAN), and enterprise-wide networks.

    • Desired Qualifications

  • Four years progressively responsible management experience in medium to large Data Center management.
  • Three to five years of technical experience with information technology principles and practices to support large LAN and WAN infrastructures.
  • Experience working in an educational setting.

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