Director of Information Technology

Full-time

Southern Virginia University seeks a capable and effective Director of Information Technology to lead our IT team. Major responsibilities include guiding and executing the university’s IT strategy, managing a team of IT and AV professionals, and ensuring first-rate technology support for students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and implement IT strategies aligned with university initiatives
  • Manage a team of IT and AV professionals and student employees
  • Coordinate and execute IT and AV projects with university stakeholders
  • Oversee IT operations, ensuring efficient and reliable services
  • Manage IT infrastructure, ensuring security and scalability
  • Assist in developing IT policies and compliance standards
  • Provide leadership for IT support services and training
  • Collaborate with academic and administrative departments on IT needs
  • Represent the University with external vendors and distributors
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree is required
  • 3-5 years of management experience in IT or related field
  • Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, security, and best practices
  • Excellent organization, leadership, and management skills
  • Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication abilities
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in higher education
  • Strong understanding of AV infrastructure
  • Project management certifications, such as Agile, Scrum, etc.
  • Experience in solutions architecture, database management, and systems design
  • Ability to work with different platforms and systems, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft
  • Proficiency in AWS, Google Workspace for Education, and Microsoft 365 for Education
  • Familiarity with Jenzabar, Salesforce, and Instructure
  • Experience in customer service or user experience
Why Join Us?

Southern Virginia University is a growing, tech-forward university aligned with the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The IT team is critical in fulfilling the university’s mission to “gather, lift, and launch” faithful Latter-day Saints and those who share our values.

Applications

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to Human Resources at hr@svu.edu. Southern Virginia University is an equal-opportunity employer. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

About Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University is a private, faith-based institution of higher education aligned with the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a university, we gather faithful Latter-day Saints and those who share our values, lift intellectually, socially, and spiritually, and launch into successful lives and careers. Applicants are invited to learn more about the university at svu.edu/mission.