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Middlesex Community College


Middlesex Community College (MCC) is one of the largest community colleges in the Commonwealth, employing people in full-time, part-time, faculty, professional, administrative, and support positions at campuses in both Lowell and Bedford, and online. We are focused on equity to transform lives and shape futures. MCC values equity and inclusion as the foundation for excellence, innovation, and success for our employees and students. MCC is committed to a policy of affirmative action, equal opportunity, equal education, non-discrimination, and diversity to provide a learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all students and employees. MCC strives for a faculty and staff that reflect its richly diverse community of students. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities and others are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. Middlesex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Safety & Security Report, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/disclosurestatements/campsecrpt.aspx

Position Title: Director of IT Applications (On Campus) - Middlesex Community College

Location: Lowell, MA Category: Full-time Staff Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Thu Jul 23 2026 Job Description:

Title: Director of IT Applications (On Campus)

Unit: Non-Unit Professional (NUP)

Department: Information Technology

Reports to: Chief Information Officer

Date: July 23, 2026

General Summary: Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer, responsible for directing and managing the staff supporting the College's enterprise administrative applications, the institutional reporting infrastructure, and associated extensions along with external and internal web technology and non-ERP applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in institutional governance and decision-making related to system implementation, integration, priority setting, and scheduling.
• Work with administrative offices to identify requirements for computer application systems.
• Develop specifications for computer application systems and work with constituencies for approval of specifications.
• Develop cost estimates and delivery schedules for computer applications.
• Maintain an active project list, schedule work, and communicate status to user constituencies.
• Assign projects and coordinate the work of the programming staff.
• Provide computing support to major administrative areas of the college, including Financial Aid, Fiscal Management, Human Resources, Institutional Research, Student Records, College Advancement, and Facilities Management/Scheduling.
• Manage delivery of data-driven services in support of institutional Portal environment.
• Manage delivery of authoritative data to the College's identity management system.
• Develop, modify, upgrade, and maintain client/server, web, and PC-based software applications and databases.
• Manage the Banner to Blackboard integration process using Ellucian ILP and Ellucian Ethos.
• Manage the MCC Mobile App platform.
• Manage the My MCC Portal platform.
• Manage the online software for course evaluations.
• Manage access and editor training for the college website.
• Ensure that web content complies with ADA requirements.
• Architect and manage federal and state-level institutional reporting environment and associated reporting tools.
• Participate in the scheduling and execution of major computing functions such as software implementations, upgrades, system enhancements, batch updates, print routines, and data maintenance.
• Ensure application data security in conjunction with functional decision-makers.
• Recommend and manage system integration projects, including the provision of data and web services layer.
• Develop and support professional development plans for staff to ensure currency with the technology environments associated with enterprise applications.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends and practices in the field through peer association, attendance at seminars, study, and review of literature.
• Supervises Programmers/Analysts and Systems Analysts. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Middlesex Community College's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, IT, or Business, with ten years of experience in application development and managing large application development projects. An alternative qualification is a Bachelor's degree with supplementary training and twelve years of experience in application development and management of large application development projects.
• Significant programming experience with C and PL/SQL in a UNIX environment Omni CMS, Visual Studio, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL Server.
• Understanding and experience in Java-based programming.
• Understanding and experience in database services and web services development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to develop computer application requirements, specifications, costs, and schedules.
• Ability to supervise and manage the work of subordinate staff.
• Ability to work effectively with constituents in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, to establish positive public relations, and to interact with a wide variety of people.
• Commitment to the mission and philosophy of the college with an understanding and respect for the goals of the college activities.
• Leadership, planning, management, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to recognize college-wide priorities and work cooperatively and collaboratively to support their accomplishment.
• Financial management skills.
• Familiarity with client/server applications, cloud-based applications, Oracle SQL*Plus and PL/SQL, Banner, and other Ellucian products.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $115,000-$125,000 actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location: Lowell campus with occasional travel to Bedford as needed

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, schedule to be determined upon hire

Expected Start Date: August/September 2026

Application Deadline: August 13, 2026

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