Austin Community College Hiring for Vice Chancellor, Information Technology Job at Austin, TX Full Time

Austin Community College (ACC) welcomes interested candidates to apply for this great career opportunity. To be considered for this position, interested applicants must also submit an ACC Employment Application.

This position is responsible for the leadership of the ACC’s Information Technology Division and serves as the college’s Chief Information Officer. The Division of Information Technology is responsible for the College’s IT hardware, networks and applications across the entire district, which consists of 11 campuses in the Austin region.

Departments within this division include application development, application management, infrastructure (network, systems, and telecom) engineering and operations, IT security, support services, and the IT project management office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and vision for the use of information technology as a critical component for the success of the college.
• Provides leadership and oversight of staff; coaches, directs, mentors, evaluates, and counsels personnel while adhering to organizational human resource policies and procedures as well as related employment laws. Recommends hire and termination personnel actions for positions managed.
• Promotes innovative, efficient, effective and shared uses of information technology solutions across the college.
• Develops and implements a multi-year, Technology Master Plan in collaboration with college stakeholders and in alignment with the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Meets with various College leaders regularly to ensure the College’s technology needs are being met and that the Technology Master Plan is aligned with the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Directs the planning, budgeting, and operations of the Information Technology Division.
• Develops strategic relationships with various constituencies across the state of Texas as well as in the higher education and corporate community.

Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in directing the use of Information Technology throughout an organization.
• In-depth knowledge of current and emerging technologies and trends in IT and the ability to evaluate and effectively implement them throughout the college.
• Develop goals and strategies to ensure the IT department operates smoothly and effectively.
• Oversee and direct the IT infrastructure, networks and computer systems operations throughout the college to ensure optimal performance.
• Create and adapt a variety of technological platforms to improve and enhance student experience.
• Strong financial acumen, negotiation, cost management skills and the ability to develop highly-effective business partnerships.
• Excellent knowledge of IT Systems including ERP, CRM, Enterprise Integration, Business Intelligence, ITSM, and Cyber Security.
• A strong strategic and customer focused mindset.
• Presenting information and summary reports internally and to the public.
• Understanding of the community college philosophy and mission.
• Handling the demands and requirements of senior-level management in higher education.
• Effective management and leadership models and techniques, including Servant-Leadership Principles.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and underrepresented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.

As an open-access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of our students. The College values and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the College community.

Skills

• Maintaining an established work schedule which may include some evenings and weekends.
• Providing leadership at all levels of the college.
• Working in a collaborative manner with diverse constituencies.
• Excellent communication, written and verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Making recommendations that impact the budget.
• Managing the budget within assigned unit/division.
• Planning, prioritizing, and problem-solving.
• Handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Working effectively with a diverse and multi-cultural student body, faculty, and staff.

Technology Skills

• Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Use programming languages, web-based applications, database management techniques, and business software applications

Required Work Experience and Education

• Five years related work experience including managerial/strategic experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field. Experience cannot be substituted for required, applicable educational level.

Preferred Work Experience and Education

• Ten or more years related work experience including five years managerial/strategic experience.
• Master’s degree in related field.

Special Requirements

• Possess one of the following: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a standard office or similar environment.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
• Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.

Our College Mission

The Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training in its service area.

For more information, see http://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/mission-statement.

Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $87,550.00 – $112,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All who come to Austin Community College campuses and centers will be required to follow new Health & Safety Protocols to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19. https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/health-and-safety-protocols

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location