Information Technology Consultant – Career Position Available In Vernon, Louisiana

Information Technology Consultant – Career
California State University, Fullerton, United States
about 8 hours ago

Location:

Fullerton, LOUISIANA

Deadline:

22 May 2025
It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish. About the

Position:

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) is one of eight colleges at CSUF and contains five departments. The college offers, through its departments and programs, baccalaureate degrees in all disciplines and master’s degrees in biological science, chemistry, geology, physics and mathematics. We seek an exceptional individual to join our Geological Sciences team as the Information Technology Consultant – Career. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity.
The IT Consultant provides consultative support and training to approximately 21-tenure track and part-time faculty, 20 graduate students, 95 majors, and 1500+ total student enrollment. The IT Consultant for the Department of Geology plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation, security, and innovation of the department’s technology infrastructure. This position provides high-level technical support to faculty, staff, and students across both Windows and Mac environments, offering consultative assistance, training, and recommendations on emerging technologies that support teaching, research, and administrative functions.
Core responsibilities include the installation, configuration, and maintenance of a wide range of applications, network systems, databases, and departmental hardware such as computers, printers, and plotters. Manages and maintains departmental computer labs, smart classrooms, and servers, ensuring daily backups, system upgrades, and security protocols are consistently performed to minimize downtime and protect data integrity. Additionally, the IT Consultant supports the development and maintenance of departmental templates, digital displays, and databases, including the Alumni database, and acts as a liaison between the department and campus-wide IT services. Leads the design, maintenance, and administration of departmental websites and web servers, regularly collecting and analyzing user data for continuous improvement.
Training is a key component, involving the creation of user documentation, tutorials, and delivery of in-person or remote training sessions to help users effectively utilize departmental technologies. The IT Consultant is also responsible for coordinating the procurement of IT-related equipment and services, managing purchasing workflows from requisition to reconciliation. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, problem-solving, and proactive support, the IT Consultant ensures that the department’s technology ecosystem operates efficiently and evolves with the changing needs of academic and research environments. Other duties assigned