Position Summary:

The Director of University Computing Solutions is responsible for providing vision, leadership, integrative management, and direction for the University Computing Solutions (UCS) department, overseeing the university’s shared and secured information systems, as well as institution-wide IT strategic planning, budgeting, and coordination and integration of all university IT matters across a growing institution with campuses in Monmouth, OR and Salem, OR. This is a hands-on position expected to be directly involved with system support and troubleshooting.

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Minimum Requirements:

• A combination of 1) education and 2) experience in information technologies management in an institutional setting that demonstrates competency in leading information technology for an institution.

• For example:
  • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in management information systems, computer science or related field and three years of experience leading an IT team.
  • Previous budget management experience (e.g. developing, implementing, and assessing short- and long-range plans);
• Strategic planning experience related to technology
• Experience leading and supervising a team of professional employees
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of a university community

About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, founded in 1856 and located in Monmouth, is the state’s oldest public university. With approximately 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students, WOU is a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution with nearly 80 percent of the student population being from Oregon. Approximately 25 percent of students are minorities, veterans or part of an underserved population. The university is known as Oregon’s campus of choice for those seeking a personal, supportive, student-centered learning community where every class is taught by faculty members and each student has access to diverse education opportunities. Together we succeed.

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