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Southern Connecticut State University is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) responsible for leading the university's IT strategy, operations, and functions to support its mission and promote digital transformation.

Responsibilities: The CIO will lead the IT vision, manage infrastructure and technology, develop strategic policies, and oversee the design and operation of both academic and administrative IT systems.

Skills: Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, IT management experience, and preferably have a background in higher education or large organizations.

Qualifications: A master's degree is preferred, along with progressively responsible leadership roles in IT.

Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $150,000 - $250,000.

Chief Information Officer

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is seeking a new Chief Information Of?cer (CIO). Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and CFO, the CIO serves as the University’s most senior Information Technology (IT) leader and is responsible for creating, managing, and directing the IT vision, strategy, and roadmap to help ful?ll the mission and vision of SCSU. 

Southern Connecticut State University, for more than 130 years, has been a special and much-respected institution of higher learning that began as a two-year teacher training school in 1893 and is now a comprehensive university that is part of the Connecticut State Colleges and University System, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees to more than 9,000 students, including doctoral degrees. As an institution historically committed to social justice, Southern pursues a mission of access and equity and is nationally ranked for its success in promoting social mobility through public education.

Under the leadership of the Vice President for Finance and Administration and CFO, the CIO is responsible for leading the University’s IT strategy, operations, and functions, including building and managing the infrastructure, technologies, and data that enable digital transformation. The CIO directs the comprehensive design, development, installation, and operation of academic and administrative information technology, creating an ef?cient and effective SCSU systems environment. This includes the development of strategic SCSU policies for the use of IT systems in support of SCSU’s mission and strategic plans. Though experience inside higher education is preferred, candidates may come from diverse backgrounds but must have held progressively responsible leadership roles within IT at a large, complex organization. A master’s degree is preferred.

A complete leadership profile, along with additional information about the University, may be found here: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/chief-information-officer-southern-connecticut-state-university

APPLICATION PROCESS

For full consideration, applications should be received by September 26, 2025 .

Candidates should provide the following:

• Letter of interest addressing the experience and qualifications identified in the profile.
• A curriculum vitae/resume.
• Five professional references with email addresses and phone numbers provided (references will not be contacted without prior permission from the applicant).

 Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal at SCSU - CIO Application Portal .

Please direct any nominations, expressions of interest, or questions regarding the application process to [email protected] or to the AGB Search team:

Margaret “Peggy” Plympton

Principal

[email protected]

(484) 554-4543

Southern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of age; ancestry, color; gender identity and expression; intellectual disability; learning disability; mental disorder; physical disability; marital status, national origin; race; religious creed; sex, including pregnancy, transgender status, sexual harassment and sexual assault; sexual orientation; veteran status; or any other status protected by federal or state laws.