Associate Vice President, Information Technology/Chief Information Officer

Job Description:

Associate Vice President, Information Technology/Chief Information Officer

Description

• • Position Summary
  • Full-time position under the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) available on or after March 4, 2024 in the Office of Information Technology.
    
    Reporting to the Vice President, Business and Finance/Chief Financial Officer, the Associate Vice President/CIO manages the operations of the Office of Information Technology. The incumbent is responsible for the development, management, and utilization of administrative, academic, and instructional technology resources, information processing resources, and telecommunications resources. The AVP is responsible for expanding the scope of developing technologies to benefit the campus community, implementing innovative applications for these technologies, and enhancing the university’s information technology function, particularly it’s focus on supporting teaching and learning.Y
    
    
  • Job Duties
  • Duties include but are not limited to:
    • Provide leadership and management of academic and instructional technology, administrative technology, and the information technology infrastructure at California State University, Stanislaus.
    • Accountable for IT innovation, service, support, and security; collaborate with students, administration, staff, and faculty to create strategic, innovate and leading IT capabilities that support the mission and vision of the university.
    • Serve as an active partner in contributing to CSU system-wide level technology initiatives and adhering to CSU system-wide information technology and security policies and procedures.
    • Responsible for the development, management, and utilization of technology resources.
    • Develop an IT Strategic and Technology Plan aligned with the university's strategic plan, addressing innovation, operations, maintenance, and funding requirements.
    • Advise the Vice President of Business & Finance/CFO on IT priorities and policies.
    • Collaborate with system-wide IT leaders on CSU-wide initiatives.
    • Ensure professionalism, policies, and frameworks for information resource use.
    • Work with campus and system leadership for efficient IT investments.
    • Provide leadership and assistance in developing long-range plans for academic technology.
    • Advise on new academic technologies and their short- and long-term implementations.
    • Develop opportunities for curricular innovation using information technology.
    • Engage in university governance on instructional technology matters.
    • Offer leadership, direction, and assistance in formulating long-range plans for administrative information processing technologies.
    • Develop and maintains project management and intake processes for administrative projects.
    • Collaborate closely with governance and campus leadership to prioritize projects and funding.
    • Provide leadership, direction, and assistance in formulating long-range plans for telecommunications and information networks.
    • Develop the necessary human infrastructure for access, training, and IT support.
    • Work closely to optimize the annual IT budget and utilize resources efficiently.
    • Pioneer innovative uses of new technology to enhance infrastructure.
    • Lead the development and management of system-wide information security plans with administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
    • Provide direction for the mitigation of incidents involving CSU information assets.
    • Offer regular executive-level status reports on system-wide breaches, incidents, compliance, and security metrics.
    • Develop and document procedures to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and CSU policies governing information security and privacy protection.
    • Maintain active membership in the CSU ISAC Committee and liaises with security-specific organizations.
    • Represent the university on key technology committees and councils of the CSU system.
    • Serve as the key liaison between the university and external organizations for technology-related matters.
    • Ensure compliance with relevant procedures, guidelines, and utilization.
    • Serve on various committees and councils at CSU Stanislaus.
    • Develop policies and procedures for the university policy manual, ICSUAM, and other manuals.
    • Provide communication to the campus community regarding budget planning and administration services, changes, and deadlines.
    • Act independently within organizational guidelines and directs departmental or campus activities, ensuring alignment with the campus's strategic plans, goals, and objectives.
    • Other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelors degree in management information systems, computer information systems, computer science, computer engineering or related fields.
    Experience: Minimum of eight years of experience in management of information technology.
    
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • • At least four years of experience in a higher education environment.
    • Master’s degree and a minimum of ten years of experience in information technology.
    • Experience with recent developments in campus networking such as wireless, voice over IP, video on demand services, security issues and their applicability in the teaching and learning environment.
    • Experience in negotiating complex contracts.
    • Experience in the analysis, development, and implementation of enterprise level information systems.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • • Demonstrated ability to create and implement a vision for IT in a university environment.
    • Demonstrated collaborative approach to problem solving across the institution.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of a broad range of information technologies including administrative and academic computing, telecommunications, information management, and information security.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of emerging trends and issues in information technology.
    • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and articulate IT directions and choices to institutional officers and others in the university community.
    • Demonstrated success in budget and organizational management.
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • Demonstrated commitment to staff diversity, learning, and development.
  • Physical Requirements
  • The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    • May be required to travel between the Turlock and Stockton campuses.
  • Salary Range
  • Anticipated salary will be $15,000 - $16,667 per month plus excellent paid benefits. (Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist.)
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
    
    
  • How to Apply
  • To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
  • Application Deadline
  • OPEN UNTIL FILLED; SCREENING TO BEGIN ON OR AFTER JANUARY 12, 2024. (Applications received after the screening date will be considered at the discretion of the university.) Interviews are tentatively planned for the first week of February 2024.
    
    
  • Criminal Background Clearance Notice
  • Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
    
    
  • Additional Information
  • Campus & Area
    California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
    
    Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
    
    Clery Act Disclosure
    
    Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    
    The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
    
    Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
    
    CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
    
    The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
    
  • The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
    
    INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
    
    

Advertised: Dec 01 2023 Pacific Standard Time
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