Chief Information Officer

Position Information

OVERVIEW: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on-campus position is student-centered to provide high-quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.

MISSION: As North Dakota's Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.

VISION: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education improving lives and building sustainable communities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Is directly accountable and responsible to the Executive Vice President.

Benefits

COMPENSATION: $106,798-$133,498 based on directly related experience.

Paid health insurance, life insurance, retirement, employee tuition waiver, spouse/dependent tuition discount.

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Position Description & Details

Are you a visionary leader in information technology with a passion for advancing educational excellence? Bismarck State College is seeking a dynamic Chief Information Officer (CIO) to spearhead our IT initiatives and transform the technological landscape of our institution. Join us in empowering students and faculty through innovative technology solutions!

Key Responsibilities:

As the Chief Information Officer, you will oversee the entire spectrum of information technology management functions, ensuring a robust and secure infrastructure that supports our academic and operational goals. Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Leadership: Drive the college's IT strategy, encompassing cybersecurity, hardware and network management, software licensing, and technology acquisition.
• Team Development: Supervise, train, and evaluate IT staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Project Management: Lead the planning, development, and implementation of campus-wide software, hardware, and services, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives.
• Network Oversight: Provide leadership and management of campus network infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for voice, data, and video services.
• Budget Management: Oversee the ITSS department budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions that meet business and academic requirements.

Duties Include:

• Manage ITSS programs and services, including Help Desk support, computer labs, network connectivity, and system security.
• Lead and support the campus cybersecurity team, developing policies, procedures, and training to protect our infrastructure.
• Collaborate with NDUS CIOs and security councils to establish effective technology policies and standards.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify and develop technologies that align with the college's mission and regional needs.
• Review and approve campus IT projects, coordinating with NDUS resources as necessary.
• Actively participate in various campus and NDUS committees to ensure a collaborative approach to technology management.
• Work with vendors to negotiate pricing and procurement of hardware and software, ensuring adherence to established processes.
• Recommend upgrades to campus technology, ensuring that systems remain current and effective.
• Design and implement policies and guidelines related to information technology in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or a related area and seven years of experience or an appropriate associate degree and ten years of experience.
• Five years of experience in supervision of personnel and demonstrated administrative leadership and management skills in positions of significant responsibility.
• Experience with budgetary responsibility, strategic planning, policy creation and administration.
• Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of information technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to understand and carry out complex instructions.
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills, ability to promote collaboration and cooperation among diverse constituencies, ability to relate to people of varying ages, backgrounds, and technical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education information technology.

Applicant Materials Required

To be considered by the search committee thoroughly complete the application and upload the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Copies of transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).
• References

STARTING DATE: TBD

Additional Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bismarck State College does not provide sponsorships. BSC is an E-Verify Employer.

This position requires a criminal history record check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

http://bismarckstate.edu/employment/

Human Resources*Meadowlark Building*PO Box 5587*1700 Schafer St.*Bismarck, ND 58506-5587

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility including a copy of NGB 22 from the National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.