Director of Information Technology Services

Position Details
Position Information
Position
Director of Information Technology Services
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Job Type
Contract
Position Summary
This position plans, directs, and manages the University's Information Technology Service department. Provides leadership, management, and direction for the University's shared information systems, to include institution-wide planning, budgeting for information technologies, and coordination and integration of all University IT matters. Recommends institutional policy for information technology. The following duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and responsibilities performed.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees all operations and supervises employees of the ITS department.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short- and long-range planning for NMHU.
• Integrates and coordinates the development of implementation of IT programs across the University to achieve maximum university-wide efficiencies.
• Collaborates with departments and administration to establish goals and priorities for technology solutions to meet institutional needs.
• Determines need for IT related training of campus personnel and ensures its delivery.
• Oversees procurement of software and hardware equipment.
• Leads, guides, and oversees the institutional information technology budgeting process, and provides leadership in cost and productivity analysis.
• Responsible for management of the ITS budget.
• Forecast for future needs, including end of life for hardware and software.
• Leads, guides, and oversees the institutional cyber security and disaster recovery posture of the university.
• Leads the process of determining the priorities, projects, and future directions of the University's IT functions.
• Integrates and coordinates the development of and implementation IT programs across the University, to achieve maximum institution-wide efficiencies and synergies.
• Coordinates the identification and prioritization of required IT initiatives among the University's various operating components.
• Provides direction and leadership in the review of present IT systems and methods, and in the formulation of new and revised systems.
• Maintains professional contacts with other universities, external entities, equipment manufacturers, and professional organizations concerning existing and developing information technologies.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Master's degree in related field with 4 years' experience directly related to the duties of the position. Bachelor's degree in related field with 6 years' experience directly related to the duties of the position.

Preferred Qualifications
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of higher education, including an understanding of technologies that support an academic mission; an understanding of the spectrum of IT activities at a university, including infrastructure, administrative systems, and academic and research computing needs.
• Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.
• Knowledge and advanced working understanding of the information technology environment of a university.
• Knowledge and technological expertise in a number of computing and networking fields.
• Knowledge of current trends and developments in information technology.
• Skill in Organizational planning and development.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management.
• Ability to present with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to direct technical and administrative staff.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to provide guidance and counsel to clientele in the assessment and development of existing and/or proposed systems.
• Ability to develop requests for and evaluate proposals in reference to leading-edge information services technology.
• Ability to develop and implement short- and long-range computer systems, capacity, technology, and operational plans.

Physical Demands

• Minimal physical requirements.
• Work sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Working Environment
Pay Rate
Commensurate with experience
Work Location/Campus Center
Las Vegas, NM Campus
EEO Statement
New Mexico Highlands University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to the University values of diversity, accessibility, excellence, and responsiveness.
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
AS871P
Open Date
07/09/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
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