What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY SOLUTIONS + CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER position at Emporia State University?
Information Technology
Search 2442 - Posted August 10, 2026
Emporia State University is transforming to build a bright future. The Assistant Vice President for University Solutions CIO at Emporia State University is an essential part of the health and long-term vitality of the university. Emporia State is seeking an exceptional leader who is an experienced, driven professional with a proven track record of visioning and implementing change.
This capable leader will excel at building relationships and creating value through solutions development in a complex organization to drive maximum effectiveness. They will lead, develop and execute a comprehensive strategy that positions the University Solutions organization to enable and advance the university through a visionary approach and comprehensive digital strategy.
The selected candidate will be gifted at creating and maintaining a positive and proactive culture that will transform how the university digital infrastructure supports students, employees and Hornet Nation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Comprehensive leadership and oversight of a unit of 40 including setting strategic direction, organizational development, culture talent development, data analysis reporting, complex budget management and day-to-day operations.
- Create a positive, proactive, data-driven culture focused on delivering value-added solutions.
- Lead university technology innovation strategy including AI strategies.
- Maximize technology investment via development of a formalized process improvement, project change management function.
- Create leading-edge opportunities via development execution of a comprehensive digital digital innovation strategy including creation of an infrastructure enterprise architecture that advances university priorities and meets stakeholder needs.
- Executive oversight and strategic alignment of university cybersecurity compliance.
- Development, execution and management of an end-to-end strategic technology lifecycle management process for the total university. Part of university senior leadership team. Establish KPIs and deliver value-add reporting and analysis providing actionable data for continued evolution of the university, students, stakeholders and Enterprise Solutions.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Information Technology or a related field; or 6 years of related experience in lieu of degree
- Proven leadership skills in senior leadership roles
- Superior communication skills across all levels and functions.
- Transformative leader who can create new functions, processes and systems to enable and advance the university.
- Superior ability to implement and lead large scale change management strategies tactics.
- Excellent collaborator and ability to lead across the institution and organizational boundaries.
- Superior talent development management skills.
- Strategic, data-driven employee with proven track record of achieving goals, performance targets.
COMPENSATION:
Compensation will be negotiable based upon education & experience
BENEFITS:
Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:
- Health Insurance
- Free Dental insurance for employees
- Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
- Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
- Dependent tuition waiver
APPLY:
Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information of three references.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
A background check is required prior to hire.
For more information
Human Resources
humres@emporia.edu
(620) 341-5379
Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.