Job Description: The Position:The Associate Vice President of Information Technology (AVP IT), reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and a member of the President's Cabinet, serves as the Chief Information Officer leading the Information Technology Services division as well as system-wide planning, management, security, and coordination of the technology resources of the College. The AVP IT is responsible for information technology policy, planning, and budget management, information systems deployment and management, centralized IT procurement, information security, and IT services. The AVP IT plays a key role in supporting the institution's strategic goals.Current responsibilities include oversight of information security, infrastructure and network services, campus application software development, instructional technologies and events support, help desk and customer support activities, microcomputer installation and maintenance, user support services, and policy development regarding information services for students, faculty, and staff. The AVP IT oversees the review and analysis, coordination, and approval of computer-related purchases and upgrades and ensures that new applications and technologies are compatible with existing systems.The AVP IT provides strategic oversight and direction of DCC's IT operations, including:
- Oversight of IT services, staff, and operations, including the network and infrastructure, enterprise applications, classroom technology, help desk, and client support.
- Oversight of information security policies, procedures, practices, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Strategic planning for IT initiatives in alignment with institutional goals.
- Developing and presenting the IT budget and oversight of any initiatives including contract development and monitoring.
- Maintaining strong communication and collaboration channels with all constituencies of DCC, including faculty, students, administrators, executives, committees, and shared governance groups.
- Serving as a strategic leader for the role of information technology at DCC.
Requirements: Qualifications:The successful candidate will have the ability to provide strategic and visionary IT leadership across the campus, focusing both on the present as well as the future of technology in higher education.Desired skills include expertise in information security frameworks and standards, best-practice policies and procedures, tools and techniques; experience with and enthusiasm for managing and implementing visionary change; experience overseeing multifaceted systems and leveraging overall system resources to deliver the optimum level of service in the most efficient manner possible; creative ability and experience in addressing technological, organizational and budget challenges; and experience in complex project management.Preferred qualifications include an understanding of technology in higher education; ability and experience in aligning technological investment with higher education missions; CISSP, or comparable professional certification in information security; PMP, or comparable professional certification in project management; and a demonstrated understanding of the mission of a community college. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a computer-related field along with progressive experience in IT is required. A Master's degree from an accredited institution and progressive management experience is preferred.
Additional Information: Location: Dutchess Community College is located in Poughkeepsie, at the center of New York's beautiful and historic Hudson River Valley. Just 90 miles south of Albany and 80 miles north of Manhattan, the area is renowned for historic landmarks - including the home and museum of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill retreat, and the Samuel Morse estate. The region also features scenic hiking and biking trails including the Walkway over the Hudson, restaurants, festivals, and educational institutions including Vassar College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. DCC is close to the majestic Hudson River and easily accessible by Metro-North and Amtrak train service. Shopping malls, movie theaters, an ice-skating rink, and other recreational activities are within a short drive. For more information, please visit www.cityofpoughkeepsie.com.Salary Range and Benefits:The salary range is $140,000 - $150,000.DCC offers a competitive benefits package, adding an additional 40% to the successful candidate's base salary. This generous package includes medical, dental and vision, retirement options, paid leave, group life insurance, and employee assistance programs.
Application Instructions: Application:Interested candidates should submit only a cover letter and resume to RPA Inc. at ...@rpainc.org. To view this listing please visit www.rpainc.org. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity or to make a nomination, please email Kira Heath, Search Manager; Isaac Karaffa, Vice President and Senior Consultant; or Dana John Cohick, President, at the email address listed above. The review of candidates will begin on April 15, 2024.Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.