Rice University seeks an accomplished and ambitious leader to serve in the critically important role of Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO). Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Operations, Finance and Support and serving as a member of the Cabinet, the CIO is a key leader in supporting the University's research, academic and administrative systems, other core applications and voice, network and computing infrastructure across the Rice community.
Rice University is a private, tier-one research university dedicated to rigorous undergraduate and graduate education, research, and professional training in selected disciplines. Rice's team of 864 faculty members are devoted to the intellectual and social development of approximately 4,800 undergraduate students and 4,100 graduate and professional students. The beautiful 300-acre wooded campus is centrally located in the heart of Houston, near the Texas Medical Center, the city's Museum District, the Innovation District, and the downtown financial and cultural districts.
A member of the Association of American Universities, Rice is a university of international reach, defined by its distinctive focus on undergraduate education, low student-to-faculty ratio, residential college system, commitment to affordability and diversity, and research excellence across a full range of academic disciplines. Rice is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States.
Rice aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of the world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor. With an endowment of $8.1 billion market value, Rice has been nationally acclaimed by Kiplinger's as the "best value" in private higher education, with an undergraduate tuition price that is consistently lower than other leading private institutions.
The CIO serves as an advisor and resource to the University's senior leadership, providing strategic and operational expertise with respect to the information systems deployed and contemplated across Rice. This leader fosters strategic collaborations and partnerships that drive organizational effectiveness in support of the University's mission and vision. This pivotal role requires an innovative, creative leader who will engage with academic and administrative leaders and offer a data-driven approach to the OIT function and its ability to drive transformative change across the University.
Designing and implementing the strategy for technology's support of research computing will be a key priority for the CIO as OIT will be a key enabler for the University's ambitions in this area. Overall, OIT is an integral part of Rice and works with other campus groups to support the University's mission through innovative uses of technology and service excellence.
Rice University invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. Interested candidates should confidentially submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest (Adobe PDF files preferred) to: RiceVPCIO@russellreynolds.com
For full consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible and preferably by April 1, 2025.
Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels. It considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
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