Director: Information Technologies

Description

Overview

Bastyr University seeks a dynamic and experienced IT Director to lead and oversee all aspects of the university's information technology operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative IT strategies that align with the university's academic mission and strategic goals. This role will involve managing a diverse team of IT professionals, overseeing critical IT infrastructure, and ensuring the security and reliability of the university's technology systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic IT Leadership:
  • Develop and implement an IT vision and strategic roadmap that aligns with Bastyr University's goals, particularly enhancing educational delivery and administrative efficiency.
  • Provide leadership to the IT team, promoting innovation and technology adoption to support educational outcome.
  • Act as a liaison between IT services and the university leadership, faculty, staff, and students to ensure alignment with institutional needs.
• Systems Administration & Cybersecurity:
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the university's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and storage systems.
  • Lead cybersecurity initiatives to protect sensitive university data and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Develop policies and procedures for system integrity, including data privacy and disaster recovery plans.
• Technical Support:
  • Manage the Technical Support team to ensure timely and effective support for faculty, staff, and students.
  • Collaborate with academic departments to identify and implement technology solutions that enhance teaching and learning.
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of helpdesk resources to enhance service quality and response time.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices for resolving IT issues and promoting self-service support where possible.
• Data & Integration Development:
  • Lead the Data/Integration Development team, focusing on data integration, analytics, and support for various administrative and academic system.
  • Support data-driven decision-making through effective management of data architecture and integration solutions.
  • Drive projects related to data system enhancements, ensuring cross-system integration and the integrity of data.
• Learning Management System (LMS) & Curriculum Design Support (This will be a great plus)
  • Oversee the management and optimization of the LMS, ensuring its effective use to support curriculum delivery.
  • Collaborate with academic stakeholders to ensure that LMS tools align with instructional design needs and support innovative pedagogical approaches.
  • Lead initiatives to integrate emerging technologies that enhance teaching and learning experiences.
  • Ensure API integration between the LMS and other educational tools to enhance the user experience and streamline curriculum design processes.
• Team Management and Development:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop IT staff across the four departments to foster a collaborative and effective working environment.
  • Develop training programs and professional development initiatives to keep the IT team updated on new technologies and methodologies.

• Budgeting and Vendor Management:
  • Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining high-quality IT services.
  • Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with external vendors and service providers.

Qualifications

.Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in IT leadership roles, preferably in a higher education setting or similar environment.
• Technical Skills: Experience in system administration, network security, LMS management, data integration systems, and API development.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing multiple IT functions and leading a diverse team.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align technology solutions with academic and administrative goals.
• Collaboration: Strong ability to work collaboratively with university leadership, faculty, staff, and students.
• Problem Solving: Proactive in identifying opportunities for technological improvements and effectively addressing issues.
• Innovation: Passion for driving technology adoption to enhance learning and operational efficiency.

Benefits:

All regular employees (faculty and staff) who work at least 20 hours a week in a permanent position are full benefits eligible. These employees are eligible for health care benefits, retirement, flexible spending account plans, supplemental insurance, free tuition credits, and all paid leaves. Eligibility for the tuition credit benefits starts after 12 months of continuous employment. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Supplemental Information:

Bastyr University believes that inclusive diversity is essential for achieving academic excellence and creating a profoundly enriching university experience. Our faculty and staff are committed to achieving our mission by educating students to be future leaders that bring the natural health arts and sciences to people from all backgrounds. Promoting an educational environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their talents while experiencing a sense of community, we expect campus members to engage in respectful communication, behaviors and thoughtful self-reflection, increase their understanding of cultures and empower people who are disenfranchised, marginalized or oppressed. In so doing, the University pledges to prepare our students (and support faculty and staff) to recognize and appropriately respond to health inequities that affect multiple communities. This involves infusing DEI knowledge, skills, and practices in all academic programs, clinical training and patient services. In all, Bastyr University is dedicated to the welfare of our students and patients as well as to promoting equal opportunity and access in education and health care.

In alignment with Bastyr's DEI commitment, applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Bastyr University does not discriminate against any person in matters of employment, application for employment, student or applicant for admission, or participation in our programs or benefits on the basis of the following protected classes: ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), ethnic or national origin (includes language use and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), age (40 and above), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), marital status, genetic information, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), veteran or military status or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law. Our programs, services and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please don't hesitate to contact hr@bastyr.edu to request or discuss a special accommodation due to a disability.

Salary : $30 - $47