"Chief Information Officer (CIO), Associate Vice President of Technology"

Description

Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision making; are innovative; are service minded; are goal oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work processes; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will provide vision and leadership in technology development and the implementation of college-wide information technology (IT) that serves the needs of the College. In this role, the CIO will lead the college in the plan and application of enterprising information systems that provide cost effective and efficient support for both operational and educational systems. The CIO serves as the senior executive in all matters pertaining to IT within the college. The CIO supports the work of the other units and works collaboratively with the College's online and distance education offices. The principal responsibility of this position is to ensure up-to-date technology systems that are dependable, responsive and fully supportive of the internal and external needs of the college. The CIO will also assume a major role in infusing continuous quality improvement into the culture of the college.

Examples of Duties

• Develops/maintains a compelling, achievable strategic vision for the Technology Services Division; implements a corresponding tactical plan that supports the College's strategic plan, mission, and goals.
• Works collaboratively with Instructional Support Services and Online Learning to ensure that instructional technologies and virtual learning systems are supported.
• Oversees and manages the Information Technology functions of Administrative Systems, Network Systems, Technology Systems Support, and Instructional Technology Systems. Directs departmental operations and services, including applications, asset management, data center, enterprise systems/ERP, infrastructure, integrations, networks, security (network, administrative, physical), help/service desk, and telecommunications.
• Oversees and provides leadership to the following functional areas: telecommunications (voice, video, data, and wireless technologies), administrative computing, academic computing, multimedia production studio, data and server management, help desk, classroom technology, information security, and internet technologies.
• Provides leadership and development for a knowledgeable, effective and functional IT team through hiring, training, evaluating, and supervising all Technology Services employees.
• Works with departments and advisory groups to determine needs and develop strategies to improve user effectiveness and efficiency. Coordinates evaluations and deployment of future technologies. Chairs and convenes the Technology Council.
• Leads the development and communication of the College's IT policies, standards and processes.
• Develops and manages the departmental budgets in a manner that ensures comprehensive fiscal responsibility. Responsible for approving all product and service purchases of the Technology Services Division.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with faculty, students, staff, administration, and external constituencies.
• Evaluates operations of computing and information technology functions and recommends improvements.
• Advises senior management on strategic system conversions and integrations in support of business and educational goals and objectives.
• Ensures the security of the information systems, communication lines, and equipment. Leads college-wide cybersecurity initiatives and training for the college community.
• Develops, reviews, and certifies all back-up and disaster recovery procedures and plans. Provides technical direction to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of college data and information systems; strengthens the College's preparedness, timely response, and rapid recovery in the event of a cyber breach, natural disaster, or other emergency.
• Identifies emerging information technologies to be assimilated, integrated, and introduced within the institution.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates the systems that support end users in the productive use of computer hardware and software.
• Participates as a member of the College Council and other committees as appropriate.
• Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, and values.
• Per the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), a federal consumer protection law, your job position entails functions that meet the definition of a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs have a duty to report any crime to the College's Clery Compliance Officer. This information may be disclosed to them directly, through third-party, or witnessed. As a CSA, you are required to complete annual training which is provided by the College. This training encompasses your role, responsibilities, and reporting obligations.
• Performs all other duties necessary to accomplish the objectives of the College and/or as assigned by the President.

Typical Qualifications

Education, Certification, Licensure:

• Master's degree in technology related field or a combination of a Bachelor's degree in technology related field plus additional IT related experience and certifications that would similarly demonstrate capabilities in the field of information technology is required. An IT Technical Degree and at least six (6) years of experience will also be considered.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of direct supervisory experience, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, training and coaching is required.
• A record of creative/innovative and practical approaches that demonstrate a commitment to the field of information technology.
• Awareness of and openness to new technologies, open source, and how they may be leveraged to benefit the institution.

Supplemental Information

• Five (5) to six (6) years of high-level experience in the information technology field with significant successful experience in a senior level leadership/management position in an educational, health care or similar institution that provides comparable experience.
• Excellent communication skills including a willingness and ability to contribute to grant seeking or other resource procurement initiatives.
• Excellent presentation skills that will facilitate communication to a variety of audiences, including those unfamiliar with the technical language of the field.