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Chief Information Officer The University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham, NH, seeks nominations and applications for the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). UNH is the flagship campus of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) and is home to seven schools and colleges and includes 12,500 undergraduates, 2,200 graduate students, 630 tenure/tenure track faculty, and 2,000 staff. UNH’s annual operating budget is $500 million. The CIO is the University’s senior leader responsible for developing and providing academic, administrative, financial, and strategic information technology (IT) services to the campus. The Computing and Information Services Department provides enterprise IT services to the USNH and the CIO participates in the USNH CIO Council. UNH’s annual central budget for IT services is over $30 million and approximately 170 staff report to the CIO. A strong leadership team supports the CIO in achieving university goals. The new CIO will be joining the University at an exciting time. UNH has begun a broad and important strategic review and planning process and IT services will figure prominently in new initiatives which will enhance learning, teaching, and research; improve efficiency and efficacy of administrative and support applications; and balance requirements of new undertakings with high quality service to ongoing programs and operations. Working across the University the CIO will be responsible for assuring the best use of emerging technologies that enhance UNH’s mission and operations. The specific programs reporting to the CIO include academic technology, administrative computing, telecommunications, networking, desktop computing support, IT project management, and IT Security. UNH follows a responsibility center management budget model that supports planned technology replacement. The best candidates will bring a balance of experience creating energy around strategic use of IT combined with operational experience that is customer service focused. Ten years of IT experience is required; successful assignments in higher education IT leadership encompassing strategic planning, complex organizational structures, project management, and process improvement is required; and an advanced degree is preferred. Strong communication skills, demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other administrative units, and a demonstrated success in leadership, including the ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents are necessary.
Candidates who thrive in environments where they lead through influence and persuasion are encouraged to apply. The University seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged.
Please send nominations and applications to: Nicholas Brill
Brill Neumann Associates, Inc.
Boston, MA
unhcio@brillneumann.com |
