Assistant Director of Technology

The Assistant Director for Technology is a member of the central staff management team in Department of Housing and Residence Life and is responsible for the following:

Housing and residence life technology, information systems, and supporting the assignments staff

Supporting and working with the assignments staff throughout the year regarding various business processes and updating the housing management system database

Overseeing the housing management software system and ensuring the software system is running effective and is integrated with the University’s enrollment strategies

Coordinating and aligning technology software/ hardware operations with department staff

Supervises the Tech Support Analyst and oversees the organization and audit of the department’s computer hardware and software systems

Responsible for attending campus partner meetings related to information technology or upgrades and/or updates that may affect HRL business practices

Graduation from a two year technical college with a major in computer science, information technology or related area and one year in the information technology field related to the position’s role; or graduation from a four year college or university and one year experience in the information technology field related to the position’s role; or graduation from a four year college or university with a major in computer science or information technology or related degree. Related information technology experience may be substituted year for year for the required education.

Thorough knowledge of technology including information systems, programming techniques, operating systems, and the capabilities and limitations of computer and peripheral equipment

Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of computer applications and documentation

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret organizational and procedural problems to determine possibilities for automation

Ability to process raw data and produce reports, metrics, and provide occupancy updates to the director of housing as needed

Ability to set and meet project design timetables based on user expectations, policies, and guidelines

Extensive knowledge of electronic communications techniques

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form

Ability to establish good working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the general public that includes but is not limited to admissions, university college, transition services, ITS and the honors college

Prior knowledge or experience in housing and residence life and understanding of the housing assignment process

Prior knowledge and experience with a housing management system is a plus

N.C. driver’s license

PLEASE NOTE: Position will close at 11:59pm on the Posting Close Date stated in this posting. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application.

You will be required to attach a cover letter and resume to successfully apply for this position. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have completed the ‘Work History’ section of the application before you apply for this position.

For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.