Chief Information Officer (CIO) (Bennington College) [ARCHIVED]

Bennington College is realigning its information technology services and seeks a CIO to lead this initiative. The CIO will play an integral role in providing leadership for addressing questions of how technology impacts teaching, learning and organizational success. The CIO will be a member of the senior staff and will serve as an active participant in the strategic decision making for the College. The CIO reports to the Provost/Dean of the College.

The CIO will lead the Information Technology organization for the College which provides technology services to students, faculty, and staff in support of the academic mission and organizational goals. The CIO will develop and maintain a comprehensive strategic IT plan for the institution, aligning operational IT objectives with the mission, strategic plan and goals of the College. The CIO will evaluate and propose ways to enhance the instructional mission of the College using IT as a tool and will work collaboratively with the college management team to develop and implement technology projects. Managing all aspects of the College’s IT and telecommunication systems, the CIO will lead and manage related initiatives and assess the effectiveness of technology-based services and processes and make recommendations for enhancements. The CIO will also develop and manage long-term relationships with technology vendors and partners.

Qualifications include BA/BS degree and eight to ten years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; advanced degree preferred. The position requires strong leadership and communication skills and prior experience managing a team of technologists. Candidates must be able to understand complex challenges and appropriately lead teams and deploy appropriate technological solutions to meet these challenges. Essential to the position is the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and senior administrators in areas other than technology to develop and implement uses of technology. Candidates must possess knowledge of computing networks, server operations, database systems and systems design and must have experience managing a departmental budget and skill in financial analysis. Experience with the implementation of a campus-wide ERP system, implementing outsourced technology solutions, and experience in higher education highly desired.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Expected Start Date: Immediate

To apply, please email a letter of interest, resume, and list of three references to: hroffice@bennington.edu.