Chief Information Officer

Francis Marion University and the Campus Technology Department invite applications for a Chief Information Officer who is responsible for directing a division that provides the following academic and administrative services for the University: Campus Applications and Data Services; Network Operations & Systems; Instructional Technology and Desktop Support; and Telecommunications.

Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture of collaboration, service, and teamwork across University departments by demonstrating strong leadership, empathy, and respect.
• Exert oversight of the University’s ERP system to enhance the University’s operational efficiency including maintenance, procurement planning, and end-user support and training.
• Introduce innovative and emerging technologies to support the University’s mission and strategic goals.
• Provide faculty and staff training on system updates, security, and best practices for student services.
• Coordinate with faculty and University administrators to provide instructional and research needs.
• Ensure adequate technical and personnel support for major campus events.
• Direct the university’s cybersecurity strategy, ensuring protection of digital assets and regulatory compliance.
• Lead strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting assessment processes and aligning departmental goals with university objectives.
• Partner with the Rogers Library to advance data accessibility and integration across campus.
• Work closely with the Purchasing Department to manage equipment inventory and ensure timely, compliant procurement of technology goods and services for university operations.
• Will oversee equipment stocking and related vendor relations, including outsourced service providers.

FMU preferences: Master’s degree in business administration, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or management information systems. History of management, training, and supervisory roles involving technology.  Extensive knowledge of contemporary computing platforms and networking devices.

State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in communications, business administration, computer science (information technology), mathematics, statistics; management information science or a related field and experience in telecommunications, data processing and/or information technology.

The successful candidate will report to the directly to the Vice President for Administration and Planning.

State Classification: IT Manager III (AM57)

Band/Level: 9/1

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Normal Working Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Summer hours will vary.  Evenings and weekends may be necessary, sometimes with little advanced notice.

Francis Marion University (FMU) is a state-supported, regional university located in Florence, South Carolina. FMU has been named a “Great College to Work For” since 2013, in a survey of faculty and staff from higher education institutions conducted by Modern Think, LLC. Additionally, it has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies, among them the US News and World Report survey, which has named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the south for more than a decade.

Application Materials:

1. Letter of interest (referencing position 25-38).
2. The names, addresses (both mail and e-mail) and telephone numbers of three references.
3. Resume.
4. Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate); and
5. Completed FMU staff application.

To obtain the FM Staff Application, please click here

Send Application Packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning. Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547 or fax to (843) 661-1202. Email to: HRAssist@fmarion.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.

Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in SC.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution