Job Description

IT College Coordinator - Nursing

The University of Saskatchewan has some of the most innovative people doing groundbreaking research and pedagogy. Information and Communications Technology (ICT), as strategic partners, enable courageous curiosity by empowering students, staff and faculty to do more than thought possible with technology that boosts productivity, strengthens security, enhances research outcomes, amplifies connectivity and supports increased pedagogical capability.

The vision of the College of Nursing is to be a world leader in educating nurses in interprofessional health care, research, practice, innovation, capacity building and policy development. The College of Nursing strengthens nursing, health and the health care systems through the creation and integration of knowledge from research, education and practice. Guided by a \xe2\x80\x9cLearn Where You Live\xe2\x80\x9d strategic direction, information and communications technology plays a foundational role in the success of the college.

The university offers flexible work arrangements; access to the university\'s recreation services; ongoing professional development and mentorship and a comprehensive benefits and pension program.

Primary Purpose: Reporting to the Senior Director - Enterprise Solutions, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and under the direction of the Director of Operations and Strategic Planning, College of Nursing, the IT College Coordinator provides leadership, vision and expertise relating to information technology activities and projects.

Nature of Work: The College of Nursing is the largest non-departmentalized college and among the most distributed, with faculty, staff, and students engaged across seven geographic locations in Saskatchewan. A long-term planning perspective is required to oversee the development of multi-year plans for the evolution of technology solutions. The ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, problem solve, and make decisions on a variety of issues practically and expediently are key factors for success in this position. Creativity is required to identify and recommend alternate strategies when appropriate. Must be able to develop partnerships and work effectively with decision makers at all levels of an organization. The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines in an environment where interruptions are the norm is required.

Accountabilities:

• Effective leadership to ensure the delivery, performance, quality and security of services and support to the college. Provides strategic leadership that focuses on institutional and college outcomes.
• Utilizing both the Technology Plan and the College\'s strategic plan, foster shared vision, long term thinking, imagination and idea generation, enabling multi-year planning, and forecasting for technology activities and projects.
• Participate in strategic and operational governance processes with respect to the evolution of information technology services within ICT and the college and assist with managing IT service expectations to ensure positive stakeholder experiences.

• Develop performance measures to evaluate information technology investments and service delivery and assist in ensuring the successful implementation of improvements needed to information systems processes.
• Develops and fosters mutually beneficial relationships with college faculty and staff, ICT teams, the University community, and key strategic partners, including other colleges, with the ability to listen and establish credibility as a strategic partner.

• Ability to lead change using positive and collaborative methods.
• Provincial travel required on occasion.

Education: Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant field (such as business, information technology, etc.) is preferred. A graduate degree, or Business Relationship Management designation would be considered an asset.

We appreciate that non-traditional career paths may have developed a candidate\'s competency, and alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Experience: Relevant experience in information technology and strategic analysis with progressively responsible leadership experience. Demonstrated experience in eliciting system requirements, defining business capabilities, developing IT strategic plans through collaboration and extensive consultation and managing outcomes through a Portfolio Management framework. Experience communicating and facilitating dialogue, building consensus and building effective and collegial working relationships with a broad range of constituents in a complex environment. Experience in leading change to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. Applied experience in implementing innovative solutions to technical challenges.

Skills: Strong relationship-building, leadership skills, and business analysis skills, with the ability to think strategically, assess and communicate risks and apply sound judgment in decision making. Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to develop strong relationships and build consensus. Strong proficiency in planning and a commitment to excellence in customer service. Strong listening, creativity, and negotiation skills. Solid understanding of IT and data assets and capabilities; able to identify process improvement opportunities.

Department: ICT Enterprise Solutions
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.00
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $81,037.00 - 134,978.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Information Technology
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 3
Posted Date: 5/16/2023
Closing Date: 6/5/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: May be eligible for hybrid work under the terms of USask\'s Alternative Workspace Guidelines

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where \'Yes\' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Yes
Driver\'s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan\'s for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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