Dean, Technology Services

College Of The Sequoias Community College District

Job Location:

Visalia, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 153392 - 226631

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

General Description

Under the direction of the Vice President Administrative Services the Dean of Technology Services plans organizes and directs the Districts technology services and operations. The Dean provides leadership and coordination for district-wide technology information systems audio-visual and related media services that support instruction student services and administrative functions.

The position manages a broad range of technology systems and services; collaborates and communicates regularly with instructional student services administrative departments and the Districts Information Technology Department; and ensures technology planning implementation and support are aligned with institutional needs and priorities.

The Dean supervises staff responsible for systems analysis application development infrastructure installation maintenance and operations; provides technical guidance training and support; and advises leadership on the selection and effective use of hardware software and technology solutions.

The role contributes to ongoing and long-range technology planning to improve operational effectiveness service delivery and productivity for students faculty staff and the community.

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer general education career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission and who have a passion for student success.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic cultural socioeconomic disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded collegial and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds demographics and experiences.

Job Duties

Provide leadership coordination and direct oversight of Technology Services staff supporting districtwide technology systems and applications across all campuses.
Manage and oversee technology functions including network infrastructure software development database administration and integrated information systems. Lead the planning evaluation and implementation of District technology systems; feasibility studies and conceptual design of the hardware/software requirements of the District and make recommendations on hardware and software solutions; oversee design implementation and modifications of systems. Ensure the most appropriate integration of multiple systems.
Ensure enterprise systems attendance accounting systems and core program modules are fully operational integrated and capable of producing required reports; oversee system enhancements and modifications to meet institutional needs.
Provide strategic leadership and coordinate District data governance partnering with the Office of Research Planning & Institutional Effectiveness to develop implement and maintain data standards definitions quality practices and stewardship processes that ensure accuracy consistency security and usability of institutional data while supporting student success.
Ensure that enterprise systems data warehouses data lakes and reporting tools effectively support institutional research assessment equity analysis program review planning accreditation and data-informed strategic decision-making.
Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to information technology District reporting of database information internet and database security and technology accessibility.
Collaborate directly with instructional student services and administrative departments to assess needs determine the feasibility of technology solutions and translate institutional requirements into specifications.
Chair the Technology Committee; facilitate cross-departmental communication; establish priorities; and oversee implementation of committee recommendations.
Oversee the development of Requests for Proposal (RFP) Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) and invitations for Bids related to the Districts information systems infrastructure data center and District owned telephone and network systems. Work with the Administration office to negotiate vendor contract Terms and Conditions (T&Cs).
Chair or serve on various District committees and workgroups as assigned including accreditation committees and processes.
Oversee District telecommunications systems including planning infrastructure readiness and vendor coordination.
Establish implement and maintain refresh schedules for equipment and technology including staff computers student computer labs and classroom computers and projectors.
Select assign train and evaluate staff; evaluate and make recommendations regarding personnel and equipment requirements for the Technology Services Department; and make recommendations to support effective service delivery.
Lead District-wide training on various District software systems through scheduled trainings online instructional videos and other mediums as appropriate.
Oversee the day-to-day management of network security hardware and software establishing protocols to troubleshoot server and network security-related issues and to best avoid hacker attacks phishing and malicious breaches.
Maintain collaborative relationships with students faculty staff administrators vendors and external partners to support effective use of technology systems and services; promote adoption through communication training coordination and support.
Contribute to the colleges vision and direction for technology supporting instruction student services and administrative operations; consult with campus stakeholders participate in cross-functional planning and design teams and ensure alignment with District technology priorities.
Provide regular updates and strategic advice to college and district leadership on technology initiatives system performance budgets and emerging issues; develop and administer technology budgets forecast resource needs approve purchases monitor expenditures and identify efficiencies and co-funding opportunities.
Prepare and present written electronic and oral reports to the Board Superintendent/President Senior Management and other administrative staff.
Assume other duties normally associated with management.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to:

Masters Degree in Computer Information Sciences Technology Management Information SystemsEducational TechnologyBusiness or Leadership from an accredited college or university with an undergraduate degree in Technology or Computer Servicesor a related field AND five years increasingly responsible professional experience in supporting/managing complex networked systems and data centers in computer technology preferably with two or more years in a supervisory or management capacity related to computer information systems/science

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology Information Systems or Computer Information Technologyor Educational TechnologyAND ten years increasingly responsible experience in computer systems analysis design programming and operations preferably with two or more years in supervisory or management capacity related to computer information systems/science.

AND

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic social economic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students which pursuant to Title 5 53022 is a core competency and job requirement.

Note: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position (in either education or experience) but feel you possess qualifications that are equivalent to the minimum qualifications please write a one-page summary explaining your position and submit as a supplemental attachment within the Attachment section of this application.

Working Conditions:

Environment

Indoor work environment.
Frequent contact in person and on the telephone with management supervisory academic and classified staff.

Physical Abilities

Ability to sit for extended period of time.
Ability to read normal and fine print.
Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly to provide information in person or on the telephone.
Ability to hear and understand voices over the telephone and in person.
Ability to remember key information and concentrate for long periods of time.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of leadership management and supervision.
Purpose mission and goals of a community college district.
District organization operations and objectives.
Laws regulations restrictions and requirements related to area of assignment.
Budget preparation implementation and administration.
Needs interests and concerns of various groups of community college students.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills including tact patience and diplomacy.

Ability to:

Provide leadership direction and support to staff involved in assigned programs and services.
Develop and implement policies procedures and programs relating to computer technology.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic socioeconomic ethnic cultural and disability background of community college students and staff.
Prepare and administer budgets.
Maintain current knowledge of trends and technological advancements in assigned areas of responsibility.
Work cooperatively in an environment of participatory governance.
Interpret apply and explain District policies and legal regulations and requirements.
Select assign orient train supervise counsel discipline and evaluate the performance of direct subordinates.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.

Application Procedure

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To be considered applicants must submit ALLof the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

Completed online application.
Equity Narrative (included in the application packet).
Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
Resume.
Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts degrees and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
Equivalency documents (if necessary).

For questions regarding this position please contact Linda Reis ator .

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination harassment including sexual harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceivedrace or ethnicity color creed national origin religion sex or gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation physical and/or mental disability age medical condition genetic condition pregnancy reproductive health decision making marital status military or veteran status or ancestry.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas

General DescriptionUnder the direction of the Vice President Administrative Services the Dean of Technology Services plans organizes and directs the Districts technology services and operations. The Dean provides leadership and coordination for district-wide technology information systems audio-visu...