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Department: IIT
Reports To: Vice President of Finance and Administration
Travel: day 48; overnight 1 day/month
Positions Supervised: Director of Technology and Information Security Interim Manager of Enterprise Applications Client Services Supervisor Security Analyst III Infrastructure Services Supervisor Security Analyst II Security Analyst I
LOCATION: Green Bay
STANDARD HOURS: 40 hours per week. Typical hours Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm; Flexibility required to include other evening and/or weekend hours as necessary.
SALARY RANGE: $153401 $165333 per year
*Salaries/Wages for all finalists (internal and external) will be placed within the range based upon education experiences current wages and internal equity.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Director for Information and Instructional Technology (IIT) functioning in the industry role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of information technology and instructional technology within the College. This role is responsible for ensuring the alignment of IT and instructional technology strategies with the organizations educational mission strategic plan and operational needs. The Senior Director for IIT will be a key member of the Colleges Leadership Council and will be appointed to the Presidents Extended Cabinet.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Strategic Leadership and Collaboration
- As a priority in the Colleges strategic plan develop and execute a fiveyear information technology roadmap that supports the Colleges instructional vision rural engagement and operational needs.
- In collaboration with the Teaching and Learning Center develop a Collegewide strategy to implement artificial intelligence tools and advanced instructional technologies.
- Collaborate with Institutional Research to advance the Colleges goals around data availability consistency governance and transparency. Specifically ensure that the appropriate data and security infrastructure is developed and maintained.
- Actively seek out evaluate and advise the College on emerging technologies that can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of educational and operational outcomes.
- Actively participate in Extended Cabinet conversations about Collegewide priorities and directions with the broad lens of the Colleges best interest and with specific expertise in IIT.
- Advance the strategic direction of the Finance and Administration Division and collaborate with the Division Leadership Team to support an integrated consistent and responsive infrastructure for College operations.
Technology Infrastructure & Operations
- Oversee the design implementation and maintenance of secure scalable and reliable IT infrastructure.
- Develop and oversee systems and policies to ensure that College hardware software and networks are functioning optimally including disaster recovery and cybersecurity strategies.
- Mentor supervisors and managers to ensure that the daytoday operations of IIT teams align with best practices in security privacy and compliance regulations.
- In collaboration with College Procurement and Distribution oversee vendor selection contract management and performance monitoring for technologyrelated services.
Instructional Technology Leadership
- Collaborate with academic and instructional leadership to select prioritize and implement educational technologies that support teaching innovations.
- Provide thought partnership on the integration of instructional technologies with teaching learning and student outcomes.
- Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the organization through technology optimization and adoption.
Enterprise Application Management
- Mentor supervisors and managers to ensure the stable operation of core enterprise platforms.
- Provide insight and recommendations on the Colleges portfolio of solutions.
- Establish and lead transparent IT governance structures including the development of policies and procedures that guide resource and project prioritization.
- Develop and oversee the annual IIT budget ensuring effective resource allocation across IIT and instructional needs.
- Prepare budget requests and recommendations to support the Colleges priorities.
- Identify costsaving opportunities and lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
- Ensure that systems are in place to support the Colleges compliance with all applicable laws regulations and standards related to IT security data privacy and accessibility.
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies and protocols to protect College assets and mitigate risks.
- Lead cybersecurity incident training exercises with the Colleges senior leadership as part of the Colleges incident response preparedness.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in related field.
- Minimum four years of fulltime seniorlevel experience leading institutionwide IT functions. With a Masters Degree minimum two years of fulltime seniorlevel experience in a comparable role.
- Must hold a valid drivers license and be insurable under the Districts standard insurance policy terms.
**An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree preferred.
- Higher education industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Workday Canvas Microsoft 365 etc. preferred
- Student Success: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment retention and student success initiatives.
- Values: Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the Colleges values
- Collaboration: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that create respectful environments and services for all and the ability to work effectively across differences in background and experience.
- Extended Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or attending meetings
- Mobility: Ability to move around the campus to attend meetings and events
- Manual Dexterity: Proficiency in using hands and fingers to handle or operate office equipment tools or controls.
- Visual and Auditory: Ability to read documents and communicate effectively with students and staff.
- Light Lifting: Capability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We strive to accommodate any individual who requires adjustments to ensure a fair and equal employment process. If you require specific accommodations during the application and/or screening process due to a disability or other reasons please contact Talent and Culture at or.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College does not offer H1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this please contact Talent and Culture.
NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation age race creed marital status color religion national origin disability veteran status sex sexual orientation gender genetic testing or other applicable legislated categories. Inquiries regarding the Colleges nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs ator.