About This Role
This executive leadership position provides strategic leadership and oversight for information technology at Valley City State University. The Chief Information Officer ensures technology resources and services support the University's mission, strategic priorities, teaching and learning, student success, and administrative operations. The role leads the Technology Services team and oversees technology planning, personnel, budgets, procurement, contracts, and vendor relationships.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for information technology
- Ensure technology resources and services support the University's mission, strategic priorities, teaching and learning, student success, and administrative operations
- Provide leadership for technology infrastructure and services, enterprise systems, cybersecurity and risk management, data governance, digital accessibility, instructional technology, end-user services, and emerging technologies
- Lead the Technology Services team
- Oversee technology planning, personnel, budgets, procurement, contracts, vendor relationships, major projects, business continuity, and disaster recovery
- Work collaboratively across the University to evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud technologies
- Identify opportunities to strengthen institutional effectiveness and services
- Represent VCSU with the North Dakota University System, State of North Dakota, and external partners
- Maintain a strong commitment to collaboration, service, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Completed bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, technology, or a related field from an accredited institution
- Minimum of four years of professional experience in a technology or computer science field
- Minimum of two years of supervisory experience
Nice to have:
- Master's degree in a technology-related field and/or additional professional development, training, certifications, or continuing education relevant to the position
- Knowledge and/or experience in technology planning, decision-making, projects, or initiatives that support organizational priorities
- Higher education experience
- Knowledge and/or experience in one or more areas of technology operations, including infrastructure, networks, cloud services, enterprise applications, integrated information systems, academic technology, or end-user services
- Knowledge and/or experience related to cybersecurity, information technology risk management, data security and privacy, business continuity, disaster recovery, compliance, or data governance
- Experience supervising and developing employees
- Knowledge and/or experience with budgets, procurement, contracts, projects, or vendor relationships
- Knowledge and/or experience with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, or cloud technologies, and/or digital accessibility
- Understanding of how technology can support teaching and learning, student success, and organizational effectiveness
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences
- Ability to work collaboratively across an organization
- Ability to build effective relationships
- Ability to provide responsive, service-oriented leadership
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package
- Health insurance plans with premiums fully paid for by the university
- TIAA retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Annual and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition waivers
- Wellness incentives
- Supplemental life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Supplemental retirement plans
Important Details
- Schedule: Full-Time, 12-month
- Application deadline: November 1, 2026
Application Process
- Submit a cover letter addressing the position and qualifications
- Submit a current resume
- Submit two letters of recommendation; one recommendation must be from outside the current department of employment
- Review of applications will continue until the position is filled
About the Company
Valley City State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
