Carroll Community College Hiring for Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Westminster, Maryland (US) Full Time

Salary $109,461.00 – $137,840.00 Annually

Location Westminster, MD

Job Type Full-Time – Professional

Job Number FY23-00041

Division Administration

Department Network & Tech Services

Opening Date 05/19/2023

Closing Date 6/2/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA Status Exempt

Job Summary

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides vision, leadership, coordination, and advocacy for the effective application of information technologies in a diverse, complex, and dynamic environment. This includes building partnerships and coordinating a holistic Information Technology (IT) enterprise for the college. The CIO reports to the Vice President of Administrative Services and is accountable for the overall success of IT strategies, investments, and implementations.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide an institutional leadership role in optimizing the use of and overseeing college-wide technology systems including administrative systems (Ellucian/Colleague and associated applications); business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting; cybersecurity; network infrastructure; telecommunications; web services; learning management applications (Canvas and associated applications); and Enterprise Service Desk operations.
• Establish policies and procedures related to the acquisition, deployment, and management of IT resources.
• Develop and implement data-driven strategies that result in measurable business outcomes.
• Maintain data privacy and cybersecurity regulations and best practices.
• Develop the IT strategy aligned with the college’s strategic priorities.
• Manage the IT operating and Technology Master Plan budgets and ensures the effective use of resources. Assists in the development of the technology portions of the capital and project budgets.
• Develop, recommend, maintain, and document related IT standards, procedures, strategies, and audits of their effective use, and monitor compliance. 
• Collaborate with leadership in the ongoing development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the College’s Technology Master Plan; serves on assigned committees.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts to ensure high-quality services and value for the college. 
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, technical advances, and research relating to systems, infrastructure, and software applications. Acts as an IT resource for the College on IT issues.
• Provides direct supervision, coaching, and mentoring to assigned direct reports. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information technology or relevant field and ten years’ experience managing teams with diverse skill sets and multiple information technology systems OR
• Master’s Degree in relevant field and seven years’ experience managing teams with diverse skill sets and multiple information technology systems. 
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, use and application of data analytics, knowledge of laws/codes/regulations relating to technology, data privacy and cybersecurity, and awareness of key issues and trends in broad areas of technology.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to clearly communicate the vision for information technology at the College.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Related experience working in higher education.
• Knowledge of current IT trends and policies in an academic setting.

Supplemental Information

SALARY INFORMATION

This position will be placed on the College’s 12-month exempt staff salary scale at grade 111.  Actual salary placement is based on qualifications and experience. Position includes an excellent fringe benefits package.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is normally sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:   

• Hear/talk/communicate – Must be able to exchange information and communicate 
• Visual Acuity/ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental acuity – Able to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (i.e. keyboarding)
• Stand/sit/walk/able to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT:      

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms; use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; may use power tools and will need to follow proper power tools safety protocols; computers for word processing including hardware with highly technical/complex applications and new technology systems including networks as part of capital improvement plans; may acquire, install, and maintain additional equipment including telecommunication equipment; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations; observance of College policies.

To qualify for employment, selected candidates must:

* successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)

* be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment

* be a resident of DE, MD, PA, VA, WV or DC as of the first day of employment

* be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Carroll Community College is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

Carroll Community College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment.