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Rutgers University

Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $218K - $333K

💻 Cybersecurity

🗓️ December 4th, 2025

CISSP FERPA

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer. The role leads the university's cybersecurity program, develops and ensures implementation of comprehensive enterprise information security policies, and collaborates with senior leadership and various university departments to protect information assets and manage security incidents.

Highlights

  • Lead and oversee the institution-wide cybersecurity program and governance involving multiple university units.

  • Develop, implement, and monitor enterprise-wide information security policies, compliance, and protocols.

  • Manage crisis response and lead a multi-disciplinary threat response team in coordinating security incidents.

  • Engage with university leadership and external partners to integrate security into business processes and vendor relationships.

  • Maintain compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, FERPA, PCI-DSS, and FISMA; collaborate with audit teams.

  • Develop and deliver security education and awareness programs, including foundational training like phishing detection.

  • Provide leadership and budget oversight for cybersecurity teams and regularly report to university executives.

  • Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of leadership in cybersecurity or equivalent experience; a valid driver’s license is required.

  • Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree and certifications like CISSP.

  • Salary range: $217,528 to $332,818, with compensation based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.