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Associate Vice President, Information Technology

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Community College of Philadelphia
Location
Philadelphia, PA

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Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia is dedicated to promoting a work environment which attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff, and which challenges each of us to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College. We value and support a culturally diverse and intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us as we transition from our first 50 years into the next and build upon a legacy that will impact the city of Philadelphia and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking to fill an Associate Vice President, Information Technology position. Reporting to the Vice President of Business & Finance, the Associate Vice President for Information Technology establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for the College's information technology department. This position directs the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality and business development, while providing leadership for the overall effectiveness and operations for the ITS division. The AVP for Information Technology is responsible for monitoring and analyzing technology and trends that could improve the College's operations and performance; in addition to establishing technology standards and communicating technical information throughout the organization.

For a complete position description, and to apply online, please visit our career site at jobs.ccp.edu, or click the “Apply” button.

Community College of Philadelphia recognizes that our employees are important and vital to our success. We offer a high-quality, comprehensive program of benefits, which represents an important component of total compensation.

Our benefits include:

  • Medical, dental and prescription drug plans for employee and all of their eligible family members
  • College-paid life and disability insurance
  • College closes for Winter Break the week between Christmas and New Years and for a week in March for Spring Break
  • Tuition remission (for classes at the College)
  • Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts
  • College operates on a 4-day work week during the summer months
  • Paid vacation plus holiday and personal time off
Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems or related field required.

• Seven (7) years of leadership experience in all phases of computer operations required.

• Three (3) years of senior management experience in computer operations required.

• Experience with IT planning, and system design/implementation and management of technical personnel required.

• Experience leading the strategic planning and administration of information technology required.

• Previous experience using an enterprise-wide system required.

• Ability to define user needs, develop and implement information systems and develop staff required.

• Strong collaboration skills and customer service orientation required.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making required.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.

• Demonstrated ability to clearly present technical material to non-technical staff required.

• Ability to drive change and innovation to support organizational goals and objectives.

• Strong written and oral communications skills required.

• Ability to juggle shifting priorities and multiple demanding projects.

• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds required.


Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field preferred. Any and all degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

• Senior management experience in higher education preferred.

• Previous experience using Ellucian Banner or a similar system preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in network and telecommunications systems preferred.

• Management experience in a unionized environment preferred.

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Working at Community College of Philadelphia

Welcome to Community College of Philadelphia, a public, open-admission institution that provides both academic resources and support services to help students achieve their academic goals. As the largest public institution of higher education in Philadelphia, the College has served more than 685,000 of the city's residents since 1965. We serve a diverse population of students, from recent high school graduates starting here on their path to a bachelor's degree, to adults looking to change careers. On our Main Campus or at any of our three Regional Centers within Philadelphia, we offer the convenience our students need to fit classes into their busy schedules.

We seek to empower our community through education, one individual at a time. More than 90 percent of our graduates remain in the area and strengthen our local economy. It is our mission to prepare Philadelphians for a new career or transfer to a four-year college so that they can achieve their educational and career goals.

Community College of Philadelphia is dedicated to promoting a work environment which attracts and retains talented, high caliber faculty and staff, and which challenges each of us to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College.

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