Chief Information Officer

$160,000 - $210,000/Yr

State of Virginia - UMW, VA

Full-time

UMW, VA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Reporting to the Chief of Staff & Vice President of Strategy, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) will lead the information technology strategy and operations at UMW. This executive role is critical for advancing the university's mission through innovative and effective use of technology. The CIO will oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, administrative computing, computing support, digital transformation, and data governance. The next CIO joins UMW at a pivotal moment of technological transformation in higher education. They will play a crucial role in leading university-wide discussions on artificial intelligence implementation, ensuring that UMW thoughtfully and effectively incorporates AI capabilities while addressing associated challenges and ethical considerations. The CIO will also spearhead a comprehensive review and potential enhancement of the university's ERP system, focusing on modernizing and streamlining business processes across all administrative units. Critical to the CIO's success will be their ability to work collaboratively with Academic Affairs and the academic technology unit to enhance teaching, learning, and research through technology integration. This partnership extends beyond traditional IT support to include innovative solutions that advance pedagogical excellence and support faculty development in digital literacy and technology-enhanced instruction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the information technology strategy and operations at UMW.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, administrative computing, computing support, digital transformation, and data governance.
• Lead university-wide discussions on artificial intelligence implementation.
• Spearhead a comprehensive review and potential enhancement of the university's ERP system.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs and the academic technology unit to enhance teaching, learning, and research through technology integration.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in IT leadership roles, preferably in higher education.

Nice-to-haves

• Ph.D.
• Experience with cloud computing, data analytics, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of the specific technological needs and challenges in the higher education sector, including the impact of AI.
• Proven ability to foster partnerships and collaboration within and outside the institution.
• Extensive experience with Project Management, potentially including related certification.
• Experience with ERP system evaluation, selection, implementation, and/or improvement.