Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Office of Technology and Digital Innovation
The Ohio State University seeks an accomplished, dynamic, and strategic IT executive to serve as its next Vice President and Chief Information Officer (VP/CIO). This is a tremendous opportunity to join a vibrant and progressive university located in one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S.
The VP/CIO will report to the Senior Vice President of Administration and Planning and is the senior-most executive leading IT across a large, Research 1 university with over 66,000 students. On the Columbus campus, this year’s new first year class is the largest in Ohio State’s 154-year history. As a strategic leader, the VP/CIO will oversee a forward thinking, enterprise focused IT organization that champions the progressive use of technology to further the mission of The Ohio State University. To this end, the VP/CIO must be customer-centric with a strong focus on driving efficiency and innovation.
The VP/CIO will lead in continually improving the capabilities of the IT enterprise by implementing the appropriate technologies to assure that The Ohio State University effectively meets its objectives in education, research and community outreach. The VP/CIO will collaborate and partner with senior leaders, faculty, peers and institutional staff to optimally align IT with the goals and strategic direction of The Ohio State University. In addition to the central IT priorities, the VP/CIO will collaborate closely with distributed IT groups to enable consensus and better coordination of shared services and support. Establishing a strong partnership with the Chief Information Officer of The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is essential.
The VP/CIO will have a central role in the success of several key strategic initiatives including advancing the research computing environment and providing IT resources in support of campus expansion. The VP/CIO will provide the strategic and operational leadership needed to oversee the continued digital transformation that will bring value, address equity and improve the user experience overall for students, faculty and administrators. They will lead the university with respect to emerging trends and challenges research computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence/machine learning. The VP/CIO will support the optimization of those systems and the process and cultural transformation to leverage the systems effectively.
The successful candidate will be a highly experienced IT professional who will bring strong leadership and a demonstrated track record in strategic planning and executing in complex institutions. The VP/CIO will be a collaborative partner who is service oriented and can build trust, credibility and consensus with constituents across the campus. They will be committed to building a diverse team to serve the university, as well as formulating strategies to address offering technology to a diverse workforce and student body and helping to bridge the digital divide between university stakeholders and the community. The VP/CIO will be an innovative leader with a global vision and knowledge of new trends in technology supporting education and research. The VP/CIO will have strong communication skills with the ability to facilitate change and balance resources and priorities effectively.
Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by January 27, 2025. Candidates should provide a resume or curriculum vitae and a letter of application. Please direct all application materials to Matt Gebhart, Talent Acquisition Consultant, The Ohio State University Executive Search Team, at gebhart.96@osu.edu with the Subject Line “VP/CIO”.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.
