Education:

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Telecommunications or in a related field required. Doctorate preferred.

Experience:

Five years (5) of management experience in assigned area. A distinguished record of teaching and service in a college or university or senior-level management experience in industry. A demonstrated strong commitment to enhancing diversity and building a culturally competent teaching and learning community. Publications and recognitions in professional societies and in the field of work; demonstrated success in the acquisition of external funding and development of community relationships. Experience in management in a professional environment including planning, budgeting, team building, problem solving and project management. Proven record of professional accomplishments and effective leadership.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.
 

Knowledge:

• Data gathering and analysis;

• Managerial principles;
• Advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;
• Higher education institutional operations, structures, policies, and practices;
• Budgeting principles;
• Strategic planning principles;
• Public relations principles and practices;
• Community agencies and resources;
• Financial management principles;
• Research methods;
• Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
• Policy and procedure development practices;
• Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

• Ability to drive growth in enrollment and programs in technology areas;
• Ability to manage a team across a multi-campus college, where in-district travel is required;
• Ability to teach at baccalaureate level in the technology areas;

• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Preparing and analyzing a variety of reports;
• Making program decisions based on financial considerations;
• Adapting to rapidly changing environments;
• Conducting research, evaluating findings, and making recommendations based on findings;
• Evaluating statistical data, ensuring data sufficiency;
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals;
• Implementing public relations initiatives;
• Managing budgets;
• Developing long-term strategic plans;
• Mediating conflict and resolving issues for employees and students;
• Collaborating with internal departments and external agencies;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

• Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.