Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Aurora University is an independent, comprehensive institution founded in 1893 offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Our two campuses are located in Aurora, Illinois and on the shores of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. Additionally, we have an Educational Center in Woodstock, Illinois. We seek people passionately involved in the educational process who will help us realize our vision.

POSITION PURPOSE:
The Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer supports learning by leading systems that manage and analyze data on the university's constituents and business operations. S/he has responsibility for the strategic planning, development, implementation, security, compliance and administration of the university's information systems.

1. Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
2. Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
3. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
4. Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leads the university's information management strategy by setting vision, establishing strategies, and executing initiatives.
• Continuously updates technology and strategies to utilize emerging trends.
• Serves as translator between an array of campus needs and technological solutions.
• Manages the Senior Director of ERP Administration to fulfil collaborative projects with areas across campus (with the support of four additional staff members).
• Manages the Senior Director of Systems Administration to provide stable, effective services to staff and students (with the support of one additional staff member).
• Partners with Associate Vice President for Technology to pursue a cohesive IT strategy for the university.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in computer science or related field; Master's degree preferred. Ten or more years of relevant experience.

Skills:

• Sophisticated understanding of higher education computing
• Extensive experience managing technology initiatives at a college or university
• Proven success leading staff
• Deep knowledge of relevant concepts, tactics and emerging trends
• Extensive experience with Ellucian/Datatel strongly preferred
• Experience managing internal (staff- and student-facing) technology platforms
• Experience managing deployment of complicated technology systems
• High-level knowledge of database architecture and web-based technologies
• Experience using cloud-based services for higher education
• Thorough understanding of commercial and open source technologies for higher education
• Thorough understanding of software development processes and life cycles
• Experience preparing and managing budgets

Health, dental, life, contributions to a 403(b), and tuition remission included. Please send Resume with cover letter and contact information for three references including name, telephone and email address.

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Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to becoming a model university of the twenty-first century. Toward this effort we are determined to have a faculty, staff, and student body reflecting the cultural demographics of the greater Chicago area.