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Assistant Vice President of Information Technology Services

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Earlham College seeks an experienced and skilled strategist and manager to fill the position of the Assistant Vice President of Information Technology. The AVP of IT will supervise Information Technology Services (ITS) and serve as the College's Chief Information Officer. Campus wide Information Technology Services (ITS) includes the printing center, the campus store, and postal services. ITS is responsible for all academic, administrative, and business technology, including Ellucian Banner, help desk, telecommunications, networking, classroom technology, and information security. The AVP of IT is responsible for leading the College's effort to efficiently and appropriately collect, store, and share data and information across all functional units, creating a global data model that enables Earlham to use information strategically.

The AVP of IT reports to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and to College Cabinet when appropriate. Earlham is a small Quaker liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana with a long track record of excellent teaching and student/faculty research. Earlham is a place where progress and decisions are made in a participatory, collaborative way. Committees operate using consensus as their deliberative and decision-making structure, a commitment to and valuing of this type of governance is essential for everyone at Earlham.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :
  • Supervising, developing, and recruiting talented ITS colleagues
  • Collaborating to develop, communicate and implement technology policies
  • Enhancing the security of data across campus
  • Partnering with key individuals and in the development of digital literacy for our students
  • Leading the consultative processes of designing Earlham's technology strategy, implementing that strategy
  • Negotiating and administering contracts with vendors for a variety of technology services and equipment
  • Representing Earlham through consortiums such as the Great Lakes College Association, Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges, and similar organizations
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in computer science or a related discipline (with an MBA or other advanced degree preferred)
  • Experience using technology to support teaching, administration, and research in higher education
  • Experience in higher education IT management, leadership, and supervision; including enterprise scale systems and the migrations and connections between them
  • Working knowledge of the strategic issues facing higher education and IT practices in higher education
  • Experience with open source software
  • Effective interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
  • Experience managing large capital and operating budgets
  • Experience identifying and managing technology-related risks including those related to information security, privacy, and disaster recovery
  • An understanding of the values of a liberal arts institution
  • Must be able to travel for vendor, consortium, and training purposes as required
Candidates who meet some but not all of the desired qualities for this position are encouraged to apply.

To Apply :

Please submit the following application materials through the Earlham College Career Portal :
  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Contact information for three references
The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Earlham College requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or apply for and receive a qualified exemption within two weeks of the employment start date.

Earlham College is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community, one that reflects the makeup of society at large and that particularly welcomes and supports individuals from groups that have been historically marginalized because of factors such as race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and physical ability. The College strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. As an institution with a Quaker identity, the College also solicits applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

Earlhams Work Authorization Policy

Earlham utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees within the United States.

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Earlham College

Founded in 1847, Earlham College is a nationally-ranked liberal arts college that aspires to change lives for good. Our community is shaped by the perspectives and values of the Religious Society of Friends—commonly known as Quakers—but you don’t have to be Quaker to work or study here. (In fact, most of us aren’t!) Instead, our community comes together around our shared Principles and Practices: respect for persons, integrity, peace and justice, simplicity, and community. Through our common understanding of these values and our shared governance structure, each member of the Earlham community is encouraged to participate fully, applying their personal expertise and experience to moving the College forward.

Earlham welcomes a broadly diverse student body, faculty and staff to its campus.

With a quarter of our students identifying as domestic minorities and another 20 percent coming to Earlham from homes outside the United States, our classrooms, clubs and activities benefit from the wide variety of perspectives and experiences our students bring.

Our 800-acre campus is nestled in the heart of Richmond, Indiana. Richmond and Earlham share a mutually beneficial connection, and our location allows for the best of both worlds—big city amenities aren’t far away, and outdoor activities abound.

We’re delighted that you’re interested in joining the Earlham community and look forward to learning more about you through the application process.

The health and financial security of you and your family is important to us. Earlham College is proud to offer you competitive, comprehensive benefits that enhance the lives of you and your family. These benefits are intended to protect your well-being and financial health. You have the flexibility to select the plans that best meet your needs and the opportunity to elect additional benefits that protect you and your family and balance your life outside of work.

Oh, and by the way—it’s pronounced “Ur-luhm”!

 

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