Chief Information Officer
Appalachian State University seeks an experienced leader, effective communicator, and skilled project manager to fill the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Chief Information Officer Position
Appalachian State University
http://ciosearch.appstate.edu.
Appalachian State University seeks an experienced leader, effective communicator, and skilled project manager to fill the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor who is also the Provost, the CIO is responsible for working with the Appalachian community to develop and implement strategic IT plans and for managing key campus IT resources and services. This individual will provide vision and senior leadership for the development, coordination, and use of technology to enable essential innovation in research, learning, and administrative processes.
The CIO's scope of work:
• Nurture and advance a shared IT infrastructure for campus that is agile and capable of anticipating and embracing new technologies.
• Identify, define and implement an appropriate funding and sourcing model for IT services with consideration for emerging technologies, including central, distributed, and/or externally-provided cloud services.
• Promote adaptive and technical change across campus through effective communication and collaboration and with a focus on organizational innovation and improvements in service quality and efficiency with careful attention to teaching and research.
• Enhance information sharing, analytics, and data to facilitate data-driven administrative decision- and policy-making.
Minimum qualifications: an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 5 years of management experience in information technology. Strongly preferred: an earned graduate degree, 10 years of experience in IT related fields, and experience in higher education.
Qualities of competitive applicants: Considerable experience working within complex organizations in relevant technology areas, as well as providing strategic and innovative thinking is desirable. The candidate should also have demonstrated experience with the development and implementation of new delivery models, balancing central and distributed services, and knowledge of the impact of emerging technology on teaching and learning.
The application process: Committee review of complete applications will begin on March 9, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is July 1, but later dates can be accommodated. Applicants must submit the following documents in PDF format:
• a letter of application addressing the scope of work and applicant qualities listed above
• contact information for five references (name, phone, email, mailing address), including how the recommender knows the applicant
• a current vita or resume
All documents should be emailed to ciosearch@appstate.edu; letters may be addressed to Dr. Holly Hirst, Chair of the CIO Search Committee. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should contact Dr. Holly Hirst, 828-262-2130.
Proper documentation of identity and employability will be required before the hiring process can be finalized. Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
About Appalachian: Located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, in the destination town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a member institution of the University of North Carolina. Appalachian is a longstanding regional leader whose academic reputation, significant growth, community engagement, and commitment to sustainability have propelled the University onto the international stage. Appalachian is a comprehensive master’s institution offering more than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors across seven colleges and schools. Although the student body exceeds 17,000, the low student-teacher ratio and Appalachian’s emphasis on student research and creative endeavors make the University a first-choice campus for students throughout North Carolina and the Southeast.
Appalachian has signature strengths in education, business, the arts, and undergraduate education, and emerging strengths in the core sciences and health-related programs as well as research in renewable energy, environment, and health and human performance. The faculty are renowned for outstanding teaching and, increasingly, for both basic and applied research; they enjoy an interdisciplinary and collegial environment; and are supported by a strong and engaged administration and accomplished, dedicated staff. This team provides students with a wide range of experiences to prepare them to take their places in society as involved citizens and global leaders.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free of all forms of discrimination.
