Academic Director: IT and Cybersecurity

Pima Community College Foundation Inc.; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Community College Foundation Inc. invites applications for Academic Director of IT and Cybersecurity. Lead curriculum development, ensure relevancy to community needs, and manage the Center of Excellence and student workplace-based learning, growth and outcomes.

The role requires guiding program strategy, supervising faculty, coordinating workforce and dual enrollment, and ensuring compliance with laws and standards. Schedule is flexible, with possible evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology or closely related field.
• Five to eight years of related IT experience including project/program management.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Equivalent combination of certification, education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Directs department activities, plans, coordinates, and evaluates programs and services.
• Develops programs and courses to meet industry trends and community needs.
• Supervises faculty and staff, assigns work, and conducts evaluations.
• Uses data to design relevant IT curriculum and roadmaps.
• Coordinates workforce, dual enrollment, and credit/non‑credit efforts.
• Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, codes, and standards.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

IT leadership

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Curriculum development

Instructional methodologies

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Operating systems knowledge

Networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

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 offerings
• Develops 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 services
• Supervises faculty and staff, prioritizes and assigns work, and conducts performance evaluations. Makes hiring, training, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. Provides leadership and team development for staff
• Makes data driven decisions based on community needs assessments to design IT curriculum. Develops curriculum roadmaps for course development to ensure curriculum relevancy and quality
• Coordinates workforce, dual enrollment, credit and non-credit efforts
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and standards
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology or a closely related field of study and
• Five 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 and
• Three 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 study
• Eight plus years of related experience with course development and instruction

• Knowledge of computer and network operating systems
• Knowledge of project management principles, processes, and techniques
• Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies
• Skill in budget/resource management
• Skill in people leadership and supervision
• Skill in team building
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing technical environment
• Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results

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.