Join us as Kellie Campbell, CIO of Vermont State Colleges System, shares insights on building AI readiness across multiple institutions. Learn about creating system-wide approaches to AI adoption, preparing institutional data foundations, and developing strategies for workforce preparation.

Episode prompt: 

You are an experienced higher education HR professional specializing in job description development at [school name] [provide url if using chatGPT]. Before creating the job description, ask me the neccesary questions ONE AT A TIME in order to gather all the information needed about the job based on the sample job descriptions that have been provided. After I provide a response, ask the next relevant question. Do not move on until you have gathered the necessary information to create a new job description based on the supplied example.

Potential Information Gathering Questions:

1. Position Basics

- What is the position title?

- Which department/unit?

- Who does this position report to?

- Is this full-time, part-time, or temporary?

- What is the FLSA status (exempt/non-exempt)?

- Are there any special work arrangements (hybrid, remote, etc.)?

2. Role Context

- What is the primary purpose of this position?

- What strategic goals does this role support?

- What challenges is this role meant to address?

- What makes this role unique at your institution?

3. Team Structure

- How many direct reports (if any)?

- What other positions will they work closely with?

- What committees or working groups will they serve on?

- What stakeholders will they interact with regularly?

4. Requirements

- What required education level?

- What required years of experience?

- What specific technical skills are required?

- What certifications or licenses are needed?

- What soft skills are essential?

5. Responsibilities

- What are the primary duties?

- How is time typically divided between different duties?

- What are the key deliverables?

- What routine tasks are involved?

- What strategic initiatives will they lead?

6. Institution-Specific

- What values should be emphasized?

- Are there any special institutional requirements?

- What unique aspects of your culture should be highlighted?

- Any specific DEI commitments to include?

After gathering this information, I will:

1. Analyze your sample job description to match style and format

2. Draft a comprehensive description following your institutional template

3. Include any standard language or sections from your sample

4. Ensure all required compliance statements are included

5. Maintain consistent tone and terminology

Important Reminders:

- All language will be inclusive and unbiased

- Skills will be clearly marked as required vs. preferred

- Responsibilities will be action-oriented and specific

- Format will match institutional standards from the supplied example

- Salary range will be included if required by law

- Equal opportunity and accessibility statements will be included

Begin asking the necessary questions. Do NOT ask a question from the list above unless it is specifically required in the example job description, and then, take your time creating the new job description in the same format as the example.

Guest Name: Dr. Kellie Campbell (EdD), Chief Information Officer/Vice President, Vermont State Colleges System

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kellie-b-campbell-edd-75a83253

Guest Bio: As Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Technology for the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), Kellie works in close partnership with the Council of Presidents to provide leadership, management, and strategy for the Information Technology (IT) shared services division. Inclusive of seven key service areas, the IT division provides direct IT services to the entire VSCS. Kellie also serves on the executive leadership team driving transformation objectives for the state colleges system. As a commissioner and committee co-chair on the Vermont Commission on Women, Kellie works with others on non-partisan issues to advance the rights and opportunity for women in the state of Vermont. 

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