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Full-time Job Announcement

Position: Director of Information Technology

Department: Information Technology

Reports to: Associate Vice President of Information Technology & Facilities

Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. State of Georgia benefits package.

Deadline to Apply: September 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities:

+ Lead a team of 6 IT professionals across helpdesk, systems administration, network operations, and cybersecurity functions.

+ Handles departmental budget planning and acquisition of new hardware and software.

+ Oversee and enforce campus-wise cybersecurity policies and procedures in compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements in coordination with the Network Security Officer.

+ Oversees installation of software and maintenance of appropriate licensing.

+ Oversees configuration and installation of networking and printing equipment.

+ Oversees activities related to database administration.

+ Supports email, DNS, and web activities.

+ Oversees the central point of contact for Banner managed services—assist MS as needed; follow up on MS tickets.

+ Collaborate with faculty on instructional technology needs and classroom technology upgrades. Researches and makes recommendations for computer equipment orders.

+ Oversees support and refreshes for all audiovisual equipment.

+ Ensures systems are backed up and recoverable.

+ Monitors the activities of personnel to ensure compliance with TCSG policy manual and department procedures.

+ Establish technology roadmaps and long-term strategic plans to support emerging educational technologies and research computing needs.

+ Drive digital transformation projects including learning management system upgrades, student information system implementations, and campus-wide wireless infrastructure improvements.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field *and* Five (5) years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the following technologies: VMware vCenter, NetApp storage, Cisco UCS, Cisco VOIP, network security, network IDS/IPS, Microsoft O365, Cisco routing and switching, and SQL report writing.

To apply, click "Apply to This Job" and submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

NOTE: Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts may be sent directly to: Athens Technical College, Attn: Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or send electronically to [email protected] .

**Employment is contingent based upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Athens Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the college's implementation of nondiscrimination policies: Susan Fyffe, Director of Student Support Services, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Office K-614A, 706/355- 5081, [email protected]; Courtney Mattox, Director of Human Resources; Title VI, Title VII, Title IX Coordinator (Employees), Office K-514, [email protected], 706/583-2818; and Lenzy Reid, Vice President of Student Affairs, Title IX (Students) Office H-774, 706/355-5029, [email protected], 800 U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601.