Our University

Founded in 1889, as the State Normal School of Colorado and tucked between the Rocky Mountains and Colorado’s stunning high plains, the University of Northern Colorado has grown from its roots as a teacher’s college into an institution with international draw and status.

UNC is a public doctoral research university that strives to cultivate the unique potential of each of its approximately 9,000 students and is positioned to advance knowledge through discovery because of its just-right size, expert faculty and tradition of research and hands-on learning. By immersing students in innovative teaching and research methods in the classroom and in the field, UNC provides its students with an exceptional educational experience. UNC’s talented and dedicated faculty are housed in its five colleges: Education and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business; Natural and Health Sciences; and Performing and Visual Arts.

Acclaimed for its expertise in a broad array of academic disciplines, UNC offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and 120 graduate programs on campus, off campus and online. Undergraduate students study in a liberal arts tradition that supports them in exploring broadly, making connections, thinking critically, and using what they learn to make a difference in the world around them. UNC also offers more than 60 extended campus programs throughout the state and online, meeting an increasing demand among adult learners and working students in industry-relevant disciplines. Of UNC’s 120 graduate programs, almost half are taught at satellite locations or online. Research, scholarship, and creative works are essential components of academic life for both faculty and students at UNC. Many undergraduate degree programs require a research experience and most graduate programs require a thesis, capstone project, or dissertation. UNC faculty purposefully connect research and teaching by bringing what they learn from their research into the courses they teach and by inviting students to join their work. Faculty and student work on research, scholarship, and creative works focuses on knowledge creation as well as the application of knowledge to solve real world problems. Surveys of current and former students show that they value these relationships and see them as one of the primary benefits of attending UNC.

There is no typical UNC student. UNC prides itself on being a university where students do not have to conform in order to belong. Whatever their unique talents may be, UNC helps students reach their fullest potential. The university prepares students not only to have successful careers, but also to lead fulfilling lives, engage in intelligent public discourse, participate in government, and thrive in a changing, global world. UNC has a long history of serving students who are often underrepresented at research universities. More than 40% of UNC undergraduates are the first in their family to go to college, one third are underrepresented minorities, and more than one-quarter are eligible for federal need-based financial aid.

Linked to our community since we were founded in 1889, UNC is an important part of the Greeley community and works to actively foster a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship with our city and its residents. Greeley is a warm and welcoming place and a location we are proud to call our home. Recently ranked as the fourth fastest growing Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, Greeley is a community on the move where a robust economy offers a number of enriching opportunities to residents of all ages.

Our Direction: Rowing, Not Drifting 2030

Our strategic plan, Rowing, Not Drifting 2030, brings to life our vision for the university which takes shape in the form of our vision statement, five vision elements, and outcomes that serve as the foundation in support of and in service to UNC students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community. It guides the work of our five phases over the next decade, as well as the implementation of our supporting key actions and tactics.

The five vision elements that serve as our foundation are:

Our Imperatives: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

UNC is dedicated to strengthening and advancing our collective work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we aspire to become a Hispanic Serving Institution. As a diverse team, we develop and learn more together. We value the individuality of each person and recognize how diversity enhances our campus. When you join the UNC family, you can expect to be part of a growing inclusive, innovative, and equity-minded community that expects intentional collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and local partners.

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This work unit exists to enhance UNC’s enterprise information technology environment with a focus on the end-user experience by providing the university with technology support, research, and development for critical infrastructure. To further the vision, mission, goals, and priorities of the university. Provide vision and oversight of UNC’s Enterprise Compute, Storage, Azure Cloud, and Identity Solutions. This work unit promotes a high-trust culture that empowers employees as individual contributors and fosters a strong team environment.

This position provides supervision and ongoing development of a team of 5 fulltime IT Professionals. This position reports to the Director of Enterprise Systems & Technology Experience and works closely with the Information Management & Technology (IM&T) leadership team and campus constituents to ensure the right resources are available to support and further the institution’s vision, mission, goals and priorities.

This position requires excellent leadership skills with a philosophy of creating a high-trust culture that empowers employees as individual contributors and fosters a strong team environment. A successful candidate will have a passion for education and technology, a focus on developing and managing people through coaching and mentorship, the ability to find creative solutions to complex problems, eagerness to take initiative and outstanding written and verbal communications.

30% Identity & Azure Solutions Supervision:

Supervise Identity & Azure Solutions FTE for successful daily maintenance, repair, operation, design and implementation of enterprise systems and applications to further the institution’s vision, mission, goals and priorities. Includes managing schedules, leave time, resolving routine personnel issues, completing performance evaluations, developing processes and procedures, conducting staff meetings and instructing staff on proper technology related procedures and techniques. Maintain and establish quality control standards that will ensure quality and timely delivery of systems related to projects and support requests. Develop and manage a client service-oriented, efficient and collaborative staff with a strong cross-functional teamwork emphasis.

30% Identity & Azure Solutions Technology Oversight :

Coordinate technical support, vision and oversight of UNC’s data center compute, storage, Azure, Office 356, Directory Services, as well as other enterprise systems such as Listserv. Ensure information security best practices are implemented, and vulnerabilities are addressed quickly and efficiently. Coordinate with Director of Enterprise Systems & Technology Experience to implement relevant processes improving the campus business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Ensure compliance with request for change procedures. Coordinate timely resolution of issues in accordance with existing Service Level Agreements, Dispatch on Call, and Priority Established Document procedures. Ensure services align with the institution’s vision, mission, goals, and priorities by maintaining external relationships with campus departments.

25% Project Management:

Manage and oversee the planning, design, implementation, communication, and documentation of assigned projects. Ensure that the development & management of project schedules and resources are realistic and remain on budget. Provide regular project status updates on schedule, budget, and deliverables utilizing the project process. Ensure compliance with the request for change procedures.

10% Budget and Vendor Management:

Manage Identity & Azure Solutions budgets in close collaboration with the Director of Enterprise Systems & Technology Experience. Provide insightful guidance, prudent recommendations and effective deployment of the annual infrastructure refresh plan for core infrastructure. Maintain technology vendor relationships. Ensure maintenance agreements and contracts are processed on time. Maintain a multiyear budget tracking all upcoming contract, support, and hardware expirations.

5% Professional Development:

Research new technology for customers and recommend the best product to fit the user’s needs. Participate with peer organizations to ensure technology is adequately aligned according to industry standards. Complete professional development to enhance technical and leadership skillset.

Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited Institution or 6 years of experience in Information Technology in lieu of a degree.

• Excellent leadership skills and experience managing multidisciplinary, high-performance teams, developing and implementing new technology and processes. Ability to motivate and direct staff members and subordinates.