Weber State University
Associate Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
🇺🇸 Ogden, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Information Technology
🗓️ September 4th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Weber State University is hiring an Associate Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer. This leadership role manages the university's IT infrastructure, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, and technical teams while setting strategic direction and overseeing daily operations to support a large student and staff population.
Highlights
- Lead strategic IT planning, enterprise systems, network and data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and academic/administrative technology services.
- Manage help desk and user support for a university serving over 30,000 students and thousands of faculty and staff.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree, 8 years of IT management experience, and 5 years of technical team leadership.
- Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree, senior management experience in a large organization, budgetary expertise, and strong communication skills.
- Responsibilities cover planning, development, and maintenance of all institutional technology assets.
- Reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.
- Position is exempt, 12 months per year, with a criminal background check required.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, disability, life insurance, retirement, tuition benefits, and paid leave.
- Emphasis on cybersecurity operations and modern technology trends in higher education.
- Work environment supports multiple campuses and online platforms.
Associate Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer Full Description
Associate Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title | Associate Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
Requisition Number | E00048P
Position Category | Executive
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week |
Months per year | 12
Alternate work schedule |
Pay Grade |
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | Weber State University, located in Ogden, Utah, seeks applicants for the position of Associate Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO).
The AVP of Information Technology and CIO is a managerial leader responsible for the strategic direction, oversight, and day-to-day management of the institution’s information technology infrastructure, enterprise-wide systems, cybersecurity operations, and IT teams. This senior administrative position is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and maintenance of all institutional technology assets. This position reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.
Responsibilities include management of the following: strategic IT planning, enterprise systems and applications, network and data infrastructure, cybersecurity, academic and administrative technology services, help desk and user support, and other responsibilities. WSU’s technology environment serves a student body of over 30,000 and several thousand faculty, staff, and hourly employees across multiple campuses and online learning platforms.
Required Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s degree 8 years of significant professional experience in an information technology management department or other similar professional management work 5 years of leadership experience over technical teams
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field A record of sound leadership at a senior management level in a large, complex organization Strong budgetary experience Strong communication and presentation skills Comprehensive information technology background with knowledge of strategic IT planning, enterprise systems, data security, network operations, and modern technology trends in higher education
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Requisition Number | E00048P
Position Category | Executive
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week |
Months per year | 12
Alternate work schedule |
Pay Grade |
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | Weber State University, located in Ogden, Utah, seeks applicants for the position of Associate Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO).
The AVP of Information Technology and CIO is a managerial leader responsible for the strategic direction, oversight, and day-to-day management of the institution’s information technology infrastructure, enterprise-wide systems, cybersecurity operations, and IT teams. This senior administrative position is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and maintenance of all institutional technology assets. This position reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.
Responsibilities include management of the following: strategic IT planning, enterprise systems and applications, network and data infrastructure, cybersecurity, academic and administrative technology services, help desk and user support, and other responsibilities. WSU’s technology environment serves a student body of over 30,000 and several thousand faculty, staff, and hourly employees across multiple campuses and online learning platforms.
Required Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s degree 8 years of significant professional experience in an information technology management department or other similar professional management work 5 years of leadership experience over technical teams
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field A record of sound leadership at a senior management level in a large, complex organization Strong budgetary experience Strong communication and presentation skills Comprehensive information technology background with knowledge of strategic IT planning, enterprise systems, data security, network operations, and modern technology trends in higher education
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date | 09/03/2025
Review Date | 10/03/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26369
Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin October 3, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Review Date | 10/03/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26369
Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin October 3, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position | Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
- * Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No. If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References with Contact Info
Optional Documents
3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408
(801) 626-6000
(801) 626-6000
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