Associate Vice President for Information Technology
Office of Information Technology
Search #FA-0010-90

Boise State University invites interested applicants for the position of Associate Vice President for Information Technology, to become a part of our team to continue our quest toward becoming a Metropolitan Research University of Distinction.

Boise State University is seeking an experienced, dynamic and accomplished technology leader to serve in its newly created position of Associate Vice President for Information Technology (AVPIT). The AVPIT will provide leadership for centralized campus technologies and build collaborative relationships with other campus units to support and enhance instructional, research and administrative technologies.

The AVPIT will report to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and will maintain a strong working relationship with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and other executive leadership. The AVPIT will be an accomplished information technology executive with a demonstrated track record of leadership and management, preferably within higher education, and at a research-level institution.

This position provides strategic leadership to manage and oversee technologies to advance the University as a Metropolitan Research University. The AVPIT will:
work with other campus units to develop and implement technology to support leading edge pedagogy and high performance computing;
expand information technology support to a new generation of electronic and technology proficient students, faculty and staff;
lead the development of a robust and reliable technology infrastructure,
develop and implement campus information technology policies and procedures that meet user needs and provides the highest quality of customer service from information technology service groups;
lead the Office of Information Technology (OIT), setting goals and objectives to ensure success of technology innovations;
coordinate the other individual technology groups to create a collective shared vision and goals; represent the University s information technology interests regionally, state-wide and nationally;
oversee the OIT department s annual operating and capital budgets to optimize the use of available resources.

For more information on this position along with the challenges and opportunities awaiting the successful candidate please visit: http://www.boisestate.edu/finad/AVPIT/ .

At a minimum you should have:
a Bachelors Degree
8 years of related professional experience of which 5 years must be in a leadership capacity
ability to demonstrate experience leading cross-functional technology teams toward project planning and budgeting, process improvement and efficient coordination of technology resources for entire organization
broad technical knowledge and expertise in enterprise technologies, infrastructure, information systems security, networking and telecommunications
excellent communication skills

The preferred candidate will have:
advanced degree
experience in higher education and a research environment

For consideration, please submit a letter of application indicating interest and your qualifications for this position. Attach a resume that includes employment history (including dates of employment) and three professional references with contact information. Application materials must be submitted in Word or PDF format and may be emailed, faxed, or mailed to:

Lola Michaels
Search #FA-0010-90
Boise State University
Search Committee - AVPIT
1910 University Dr., #A208
Boise, ID 83725-1200
(208) 426-3826 (fax)
AVPITSearch@boisestate.edu

Nominations for this position may also be emailed to lolamichaels@boisestate.edu. Review of applications will begin March 8, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.

Boise State University is a metropolitan research university located in the Idaho s commercial, cultural and civic capital. Idaho s fastest growing Research University with a reputation of excellence in both the classroom and laboratory. The University was ranked among the nation s top up-and-coming schools in the West in U.S. News & World Report s 2009 America s Best Colleges issue. Boise State enrolls over 19,000 students representing 50 states and more than 60 foreign countries. Guided by the University s strategic plan Charting the Course, the university s vision is to continue to achieve in the areas of academic excellence, public engagement, vibrant culture and exceptional research.

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