Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Posting Details

Candidate(s) recommended for hire are subject to a criminal background check.

Position Information

Position Title
Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Announcement Summary

Fayetteville Technical Community College is recruiting for a new member to join our Information Technology Services Team and now accepting applications for a full-time Associate Vice President!

The Associate Vice President provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and integrative management for the College's information technology infrastructure, enterprise systems, telecommunications, instructional technologies, application services, and support operations. Leads and manages the College's technical staff responsible for network, systems, application development, instructional technology, and customer support services.

The Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer (CIO) serves as the College's senior technology leader and works to ensure that technology planning, implementation, and innovation occur in a coordinated manner to support both academic and administrative objectives. The CIO leads the institutional technology procurement process, ITS budgeting processes, and provides complex technical and organizational leadership.

We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:

NC State Health Plan

NC State Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Paid Holidays

Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)

Educational Benefits

Longevity

TRICARE Supplement Benefits

Full-time employee benefits

Duties

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Leadership:

• Provides institution-wide leadership and direction in the management and operation of shared information technology systems.
• Provides guidance and counsel to the President's Executive Council in the examination and definition of objectives for existing and/or proposed information systems and the design of improved systems.
• Leads and coordinates the development, implementation, and periodic review of integrated ITS policies, procedures, and plans for the College.
• Maintains professional contacts with other colleges, the NCCCS System Office, external entities, equipment manufacturers, software vendors, and professional organizations concerning existing and developing information technologies.
• Serves as the College's senior technology strategist, providing leadership and recommendations regarding digital transformation, technology innovation, artificial intelligence initiatives, enterprise systems, and emerging technologies.
• Aligns institutional technology planning and investments with the College's strategic plan, accreditation requirements, student success initiatives, and workforce development goals.
• Participates as a member of institutional leadership teams to develop and implement strategic priorities.
• Directs the administrative operations of Information Technology Services, including personnel administration, budget planning and execution, procurement coordination, contract administration, project governance, asset management, policy implementation, records management, service performance, and administrative reporting.
• Establishes internal controls, assigns responsibility, monitors performance, and ensures that ITS resources are managed consistently with College policies, applicable requirements, and institutional priorities.
• Coordinates timely operational communications concerning significant technology outages, maintenance events, service interruptions, and system changes.
• Leads the ITS operational response during a cybersecurity event, including implementation of authorized containment, continuity, recovery, and restoration measures, in coordination with the CISO, the President, and appropriate external resources.
• Provides and coordinates technology training, professional development, and user support initiatives to promote effective, ethical, responsible, accessible, and secure use of institutional technology resources.

Partnership with the Chief Information Security Officer:

• Collaborates with the Chief Information Security Officer to align technology architecture, operations, services, investments, and projects with institutional cybersecurity requirements and risk priorities. The CIO is responsible for implementing and operating approved cybersecurity technologies and operational controls, while the CISO retains responsibility for cybersecurity governance, risk assessment, independent control evaluation, and escalation of unresolved risks.
• Works cooperatively with the CISO on incident response planning, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, compliance initiatives, cybersecurity awareness programs, and technology risk assessments.
• Ensures technology projects and infrastructure implementations incorporate security-by-design principles and support the College's cybersecurity framework.

Partnership with the Chief Academic Officer:

• Collaborates with the Chief Academic Officer and academic leadership to identify, evaluate, implement, and support technology solutions that improve teaching, learning, student engagement, and instructional effectiveness.
• Ensures the availability, reliability, and performance of instructional technology systems, classroom technologies, learning management system integrations, educational software, and end-user devices.
• Evaluates emerging educational technologies, artificial intelligence applications, and digital learning platforms and provides recommendations regarding their adoption and effective use.
• Coordinates and supports technology-related professional development opportunities to ensure faculty and staff are adequately trained in the appropriate, ethical, responsible, and effective use of technology resources.
• Works collaboratively with the Associate Vice President of Curriculum & Instruction to assess future instructional technology needs and ensure appropriate infrastructure capacity and support resources are available.

Minimum Qualifications

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems or a closely related field; or equivalent.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in information technologies systems leadership or other relevant experience. Information systems experience in an academic setting is preferred.

Preferred Requirements

Full or Part Time
Full Time

College Pay Scale
$111,552 - $147,806

Number of Months
12

Employee Benefits

NC State Health Plan

NC State Retirement Plan

Paid Leave

Paid Holidays

Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)

Educational Benefits

Longevity

TRICARE Supplement Benefits

Posting Number
S105-26

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Screening of applications will begin immediately.

NOTE: All applicants under consideration for employment at Fayetteville Technical Community College will be required to complete a consent form that allows FTCC to conduct a criminal background check on your behalf so that you may be considered further for the position for which you have applied.

Three (3) Professional References Are Required.

" Please note, Fayetteville Technical Community College will not support an application for a new work visa, such as an H-1B, and will not sponsor the STEM OPT extension."

Salary : $111,552 - $147,806