Programming Services Manager

LeTourneau University

PROGRAMMING SERVICES MANAGER

Information Technology Department

 

DATE: 8/3/2006

 

LOCATION: Longview

 

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer

 

SCHEDULE: Office hours are primarily weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m, but responsibilities may require additional hours flexibility that can include evenings and weekends.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

The qualified candidate will be successful in an environment with a wide variety of technical demands and minimal supervision.  Good communication and follow-up will be essential to success.  The primary responsibilities will involve:

 

?  Supervising a staff of programmers and analysts.  The Manager will be responsible for hiring, annual evaluations, termination and other duties normally associated with employee supervision.

?  Managing the system operations of all administrative computing systems, including financial, human resources and student information systems.  This management includes regular backups and coordination of system hardware and software maintenance.

?  Managing projects for application development for new systems, interfaces to existing commercial and developed systems, and maintenance of existing systems.

?  Managing the prioritization, staffing and documentation for work order requests involving administrative systems.

?  Serving as a primary liaison with the primary users of administrative systems.  The Manager normally facilitates the meetings of the Administrative Computing Team (ACT) in coordination with the ACT Chair. 

?  Consulting with and training end-users to increase efficiency in utilization of administrative systems and in development of requests for application development and work orders.

?  Investigating software systems and development technology, helping the CIO establish a vision and plan for administrative systems.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

?  Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related technical field or ten years experience in software development.

?  Five years experience in supervision of programming staff.

?  Effective communicator and demonstration of effective interpersonal skills to work well with faculty, staff and students.

?  Experience with Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) software development and/or web portal development.

 

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications. LeTourneau University provides a significant benefit package, which includes medical and life insurance and contribution to a retirement program.

 

DATE POSITION IS AVAILABLE:   8/17/2006

 

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OR NOMINATION:

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled.

 

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, or national origin.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

 

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX.  Send completed application, a current r?sum?, and an unofficial transcript of all higher education courses to:

 

  Director of Human Resources

LeTourneau University

P.O. Box 7001

Longview, TX 75607

Phone (903) 233-4170

FAX (903) 233-4101

Email: HumanResources@letu.edu

 

 

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

 

Inspired by faith and a spirit of ingenuity, LeTourneau University integrates learning, living and Christian leadership in a community of integrity, academic quality and technological innovation.

 

LeTourneau University is a regionally accredited, interdenominational, evangelical Christian university offering undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, engineering technology, and aeronautical science and Master's degrees in business administration. In addition to its residential campus in Longview, the university offers programs for adult students at major educational centers in Tyler, Dallas, Austin, and Houston, Texas.

 

The university's 3,982 students represent almost all 50 states, approximately 25 foreign countries, and more than 47 different denominational groups. The entering freshman class averages of SAT scores range from approximately 140-160 points above the national average and evidence a strong academic quality, although provision is made for students with lower scores who possess evidence of potential achievement.

 

LeTourneau has been recognized twelve times by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges" and is also listed in Peterson's Competitive Colleges. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate and master?s degrees.  The business program is accredited by IACBE.  LeTourneau University?s engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 ? telephone: 410-347-7700.  The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

 

The 162-acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of 150,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

 

See http://www.letu.edu for more information.