Deputy Chief Information Officer

Overview

Reporting to the Touro University Vice President for Technology/Chief Information Officer (VP/CIO), and under the supervision of the Provost for Touro University Nevada (TUN), the Touro University Deputy Chief Information Officer (Deputy CIO) for Touro University Nevada is responsible for the planning, development, and use of information technologies, resources and services that will align with and enhance the mission of Touro University Nevada and Touro University overall. The Deputy CIO oversees the TUN IT department. However, the scope of the Deputy CIO position is campus-wide for TUN, cutting across all divisions and schools, and includes participation, where appropriate, in various aspects of IT operations and development across Touro University.  The position is part of the Touro University IT Senior Management Group (ITMG) and the Senior Leadership Team at TUN.

 

Located in Henderson, Nevada, approximately twenty-five minutes from the iconic Las Vegas strip, Touro University Nevada is a non-profit medical, health sciences, and education graduate university focused on positively impacting our community in healthcare and education. Our values surrounding intellectual pursuit and service to humanity are steadfast and are clearly visible in the actions of our students, faculty, staff, and graduates.

 

We invite you to apply to our position for consideration to join the ranks of our talented and professional staff and faculty. Please visit the tun.touro.edu/administration/human-resources website where you can see a comprehensive listing of optional benefits and Human Resources contact information.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Leadership

 

• Responsible for supporting, safeguarding, and fortifying Touro University IT and Information Security policies at TUN.
• Responsible for coordinating the evaluation, deployment, operation, and management of IT systems throughout the Nevada campus to support regional business while collaborating with university central IT.
• Ensure consistency with Touro University centralized IT services, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Touro VP/CIO to develop and maintain an effective IT organizational structure that meets the needs of TUN. Additionally, establish departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures, and regularly assess the department's performance, including evaluating user satisfaction.
• Develop a vision for future technology applications and proactively undertake a planning process, coordinated with Touro central IT, that regularly evaluates existing technology, information systems, and staffing and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Gather and analyze the changing requirements of users and develop an IT environment that responds to campus needs and provides effective, reliable, and dependable performance, including data analytics across systems.
• Research and actively maintain familiarity with the latest computing, networking, classroom, and instructional technologies regarding their applicability to the needs of TUN.

 

Budgets & Contracts

 

• In collaboration with the Touro VP/CIO and the Provost for Touro University Nevada, develop and manage the capital and operating budget for TUN IT, incorporating it with the overall university information technology budget.
• Propose policies, standards, specifications, and IT solutions consistent with Touro system standards that maximize effectiveness and minimize costs related to their acquisition, implementation, and operation.
• Evaluate the connection of outside IT services to TUN, to assure system compatibility, compliance with Touro University and TUN policies, and TUN IT’s capacity to provide support.
• Recommend and coordinate all projects related to selection, acquisition, development and installation of major information systems with the Touro Vice President for Technology/CIO and Provost for TUN.
• Manage relationships with IT suppliers to take advantage of opportunities for savings and system improvements.

 

Operations & Management

 

• Manage day-to-day operations of TUN IT, including recruitment, hiring, training, directing and developing staff, and providing coaching and mentoring to ensure that the staff has skill sets that address current and emergent needs.
• Ensure all information systems and networks operate according to the following standards: internal TUN, Information Security, external accrediting agencies, regulatory agencies, legal requirements, and Touro standards.
• Collaborate closely with the internal audit team, central Touro leadership and the CISO to resolve any findings. Ensure comp