Academic Director: IT and Cybersecurity

Pima Community College Foundation Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Community College Foundation Inc. seeks an Academic Director of IT and Cybersecurity to ensure relevant curriculum, develop roadmaps, and lead the Center of Excellence. The role shapes programs to match future industry needs and supervises faculty and staff.

The director collaborates on workforce initiatives, oversees student workplace learning, and drives strategic growth while ensuring compliance with standards and laws. Flexibility to work evenings/weekends is noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology or a related field.
• Five to eight years of IT systems architecture, networking, and programming experience.
• At least 3 years of project and/or program management experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience or equivalent certification/education.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT and cybersecurity curriculum development and updates to reflect industry needs.
• Direct program operations, including centers of excellence and faculty supervision.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate programs, projects, and instructional services.
• Oversee student workplace-based learning and strategic growth efforts.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and college policies.
• Hire, train, and evaluate staff; provide leadership and team development.
• Make data-driven decisions from community needs assessments and outputs.

Skills

Curriculum development

Project management

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Cybersecurity basics

IT systems architecture

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or Information Technology

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Academic Director of IT and Cybersecurity

The Academic Director of IT and Cybersecurity ensures quality and relevancy of the Information Technology program. Reviews the needs of the community with respect to IT skills and ensures the College curriculum content and modality match these needs. Develops curriculum roadmaps and makes updates to match the needs of future industry. Leads the Center of Excellence and all aspects of operations, student workplace-based learning, strategic growth and student learning. The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends. Directs the activities of the department. Plans, coordinates, and evaluates programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and service offeringsDevelops programs and courses to meet upcoming needs and industry trends. Contributes to the consistency of the overall mission and vision of the College by providing sound instructional programs and student support servicesSupervises faculty and staff, prioritizes and assigns work, and conducts performance evaluations. Makes hiring, training, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. Provides leadership and team development for staffMakes data driven decisions based on community needs assessments to design IT curriculum. Develops curriculum roadmaps for course development to ensure curriculum relevancy and qualityCoordinates workforce, dual enrollment, credit and non-credit effortsEnsures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and standardsPerforms all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology or a closely related field of study andFive to eight years of related experience in IT systems architecture, networking, and programming required, including at least 3 years of project and/or program management experience andThree years of supervisory experience or An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred

Master's degree in or a closely related field of studyEight plus years of related experience with course development and instructionKnowledge of computer and network operating systems Knowledge of project management principles, processes, and techniquesKnowledge and application of various instructional methodologiesSkill in budget/resource managementSkill in people leadership and supervisionSkill in team buildingAbility to adapt to a rapidly changing technical environmentAbility to apply analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results

Knowledge

Knowledge of computer and network operating systems Knowledge of project management principles, processes, and techniquesKnowledge and application of various instructional methodologiesSkill in budget/resource managementSkill in people leadership and supervisionSkill in team buildingAbility to adapt to a rapidly changing technical environmentAbility to apply analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with staff contact and frequent interruptions.Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an standard office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate (up to 50 pounds) amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; may be required to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.Vision: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.