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Position Title: Director of Technology for the Zarb School of Business

School/Division: School of Business

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Manages and directs the technology resources at the Zarb School of Business (ZSOB).
• Leads the operations of the Core Skills Lab, including the hiring and supervision of student aides.
• Develops and presents executive overviews of the Core Skills Lab, including demonstrations of VR and AI resources.
• Facilitates professional development workshops utilizing lab technologies for various areas at Hofstra.
• Assists Zarb faculty and the Dean's office with technology in the classroom, curriculum, and communication with stakeholders.
• Provides training for faculty in classroom technology and other systems within the ZSOB.
• Liaises with Hofstra ITS to facilitate ZSOB needs regarding equipment and software from evaluation through procurement.
• Manages the Microsoft Excel certification for Zarb students and provides assistance to students sitting for the certification exams, as well as reporting as necessary.
• Responsible for maintenance of lab resources and equipment, and for identifying new resources for the Core Skills Lab.
• Assists in analyzing and interpreting data, generating analytics, and effectively communicating results to internal leadership, external benchmarking, and peer comparisons.
• Designs, implements, and manages innovative strategies and mechanisms to ensure data collection processes.
• Gathers, prepares, and summarizes the collection of information using survey tools.
• Serves as the lead administrator for technology, data, and reporting.
• Manages the Handshake System, used for registration and tracking of student activities, employer outreach, event registrations, and Job/Internship Fairs.
• Implements promotional and marketing strategies for technology tools, such as Hiration, LinkedIn Learning, Forage and Handshake.
• Assists in managing business specific spaces such as Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room, Behavioral Business in Research Lab, Cybersecurity, and the ideaHUb Makerspace and must be proficient with all technologies available. 
• Responsible for the evaluation and assessment of emerging technologies for school use.
• Assists in managing business specific software, licensing, and training.
• Assists the Dean's office with special technology projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five or more years' experience in managing technology in an organization, preferably in higher education.
• Strong technical and analytical skills including the use of VR, AI and other innovative technologies.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. 
• Skilled technologist able to collaborate with faculty on leveraging existing tools to meet course learning goals and delivery methods.
• Proficient in data analytics and metrics and using information to shape outcomes.
• Team player in a high functioning department able to work in a fluid environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently, collaboratively, and with great levels of responsibility.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends and travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration is preferred.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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