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Working Title:
Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness & Technology/CIO - MnSCU Administrator 9
Institution:
Metropolitan State University
Classification Title:
MnSCU Administrator 9
Bargaining Unit / Union:
220: Minnesota State Administrator's Plan
City:
St. Paul
FLSA:
Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range:
$116,314.00 - $185,771.00
This position is open to METRO STATE INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Job Description:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President for University Strategy and Operations, the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Institutional Effectiveness and Technology (IET)/Senior (Chief) Information Officer (CIO) provides university-wide leadership for innovative and strategic initiatives that increase institutional efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability while staying highly focused on service excellence. The AVP/CIO has overall responsibility for planning, budget, and policy formulation for the University's Information and Instructional Technology and data resources. The AVP/CIO provides leadership for the teams within the IET Department including Enterprise Service Management, USO Service Center, IT Service Desk, Academic Technology Services, and Endpoint Technology Services, University Event Services, Integration, Development, Enterprise Architecture and Solutions, Enterprise Systems and Storage, Data and Information Security, and Network Technologies.
As a member of the President's Executive Cabinet (PEC), the AVP/CIO contributes to the strategic and operational development and direction of the University. The AVP/CIO is responsible for ensuring technology, data, and reporting is optimized throughout the university to achieve institutional goals. The AVP/CIO works collaboratively to create an environment that enables members of the University community to use information technologies and data creatively, confidently, and securely in teaching, learning, research, operations, administration, and service. This is accomplished by promoting excellent customer service, developing effective communications, requirements-based planning, and providing innovative solutions that are reliable and accessible. The AVP/CIO is responsible for being an active partner in Minnesota State system-level cybersecurity, information and instructional technology and data strategy initiatives to ensure compliance with system data and information security policies.
The Associate Vice President/CIO collaborates with and leads staff at university locations that house faculty and staff, including Dayton's Bluff, Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park and Midway, for the delivery of complex and complementary IT services that are secure, innovative, and reliable. The AVP/CIO is also responsible for hosting, designing, administering and supporting the Minnesota State System's technology that provides the "eduroam" service for all students, employees, and any other member of eduroam's global education and research network.
Salary Range:
$116,314.00 - $185,771.00 Annually
This Administrator position is assigned to a Range 9, as outlined in the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Personnel Plan for Administrators (see link below), and is commensurate with education and experience. Please note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.
Employment for this position is covered by the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Personnel Plan for Administrators.
https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/administrators-plan.pdf
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, business, management information systems (MIS), or a closely related field
At least ten (10) years of professional experience in IT Services including experience in at least three of the following areas: technology support and service center operations, enterprise service management, project management, endpoint device support, administration of management data and information systems, web and application development, data center operations, network infrastructure, information security.
At least five (5) years of progressively higher-level experience in supervising and leading a team.
Budget experience which demonstrates creativity in maximizing the use of limited resources, reducing expenses, and finding additional revenue sources.
Demonstrated commitment to the mission of a Federally recognized minority serving urban-focused university to enhance a diverse and inclusive campus community.
Demonstrated record of championing equity, inclusion and anti-racism in the workplace or community in a variety of ways such as interrogating policies, procedures and ideas to interrupt systemic racism; demonstrating inclusivity in work processes and teams; encouraging and promoting the diversification of employees to mirror the diversity of clientele; and/or through actively seeking out and inviting alternative viewpoints in planning, discussions and decision-making.
Evidence of skill in using data in decision-making in a complex organization.
Demonstrated commitment to ethical, collaborative, consultative, and team-oriented leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's or doctoral degree in computer science, information technology/management, business administration, leadership, or a closely related field.
At least three (3) years of demonstrated experience providing IT support in higher education sufficient to meet the needs of faculty, staff, students, and administrators.
Demonstrated understanding of the environment for higher education and related strategic issues.
Demonstrated understanding of the role of technology in supporting teaching and learning.
Experience in using data to support university decision-making.
Experience in successful process improvement.
Demonstrated effective communication with a variety of audiences by presenting ideas and proposals clearly and concisely, while also listening carefully to understand differing points of view and responding appropriately.
Has a demonstrated history of collaborating effectively with employees, students and with internal and external colleagues to the organization by working authentically and openly. Exhibits a spirit of true partnership that benefits all parties engaged in the project.
Demonstrates ability to build and maintain trust by showing respect, creating transparency, keeping commitments, and actively working to restore trust when necessary.
Builds organizational capacity to meet future challenges by identifying and removing barriers to innovation, supporting continuous quality improvement, rigorously measuring, and evaluating outcomes to inform decision-making, and collaborating across divisional, institutional and system boundaries.
Administrative leadership experience in a collectively bargained higher education institution.
Applications must be received by 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday , December 24th, 2025 **.
This position is open to METRO STATE INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:**
Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position.
Current curriculum vita or resume.
Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers.
If you have other questions related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu..
For TTY, call Minnesota Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.
Notice : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work):
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
The School/Academic Department: Institutional Effectiveness and Technology (IET) at Metro State University is committed to the mission of teaching and learning by providing support and services critical to academic success. IET is responsible for strategic leveraging of technology resources, operations, and services that align with the initiatives and goals of the University. IET is also responsible for university-wide service management.
The University:
Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment.
Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be "where learning meets living." Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1,206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 (https://www.minnstate.edu/Equity2030/index.html) goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies (https://www.metrostate.edu/about/diversity) are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region's premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.
Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
02-04-2026
Position End Date:
Open Date:
12-17-2025
Close Date:
12-24-2025
Posting Contact Name:
Kevin Earl Thompson
Posting Contact Email:
hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu
