Director of Information Technology

Hodges University seeks a Director of Information Technology (IT) to oversee its IT operations and infrastructure on its Naples and Fort Myers Florida campuses. The Director of IT is responsible for the overall operation, management, development, and administration of University technology resources and IT staff for all University locations to include IT support for a number of remote faculty and staff. The Director is also responsible for IT goal and policy development, preparation and development of the IT budget, and technology contract evaluation. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

• To ensure that data integrity, network security, and application security are enforced in order to protect the privacy of University and constituent data.

• To develop beneficial relationships with University vendors and various software support organizations.

• To provide leadership for the University's IT team.

• To oversee the timely and effective completion of technology projects and objectives.

• To monitor and enforce regular maintenance, upgrades, and updates to IT-managed technology resources.

• To oversee planning, budgeting, and purchasing while providing for future infrastructure needs.

• To plan for future technology growth and enhancements.

The successful applicant will have a bachelor's degree and substantial coursework in an IT-related discipline (i.e. computer networking, computer engineering, computer programming, etc.). A master's degree is preferred. Previous experience as a supervisor in an IT department is strongly preferred. The ability to successfully lead a high-performing team while providing strategic input to the University's administration while also collaborating with colleagues to improve the efficiency of daily operations through technology is required.

Hodges University is a private, nonprofit, regionally accredited university located in southwest Florida and primarily serves adult students. Applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to jobs@hodges.edu.

Hodges University is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristics under the law in its hiring practices. All offers of employment are conditioned on the successful completion of a background check and in some cases, a drug test.

Hodges Annual Security Report (Clery Act Information and Policy) and Crime Stats can be found at: http://www.hodges.edu/admissions/consumerInformation.aspx. The security report describes Hodges Annual Security Plan and the Crime Stats report lists the number and types of crimes committed on or near campus each year.

To the extent the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is applicable to me, I hereby consent to the processing of my Personal Data as defined by the GDPR for the purposes outlined and provided for in Hodges' policies, as amended from time to time. I understand that in certain circumstances, I have the right to object to the processing of my Personal Data. I further understand that I have the right to request (1) access to my Personal Data; (2) rectification of mistakes or errors and/or erasure of my Personal Data; (3) that Hodges restrict processing of my Personal Data; and (4) that Hodges provide my Personal Data upon request in a portable format.