Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Company Description:

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public institution of higher education offering associate degrees, certificate programs and lifelong learning opportunities to the Greater Boston community. The Department of Education recognized RCC as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and as one of the top 100 community colleges in the country for student outcomes through the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, making it the only community college in Massachusetts with these designations.

RCC offers 24 associate degree programs, 6 credit-based certificate programs, 13 non-credit professional certification programs, 30+ lifelong learning and fitness classes, and customized incumbent worker training programs. The college hosts hundreds of civic and community events at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center each year. RCC is committed to providing all learners with the academic and non-academic support required for degree completion and long-term success.

Roxbury Community College is guided by our six core values of Accountability, Equity, Excellence, Honesty, Integrity, and Respect. RCC is also an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act require all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available at Clery Report.

Job Description:

Title: Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Unit: Non-Unit

Department: President's Office

Reports To: President (or Chief Operating Officer, as designated)

Date: May 2026

Position Summary

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) serves as Roxbury Community College's (RCC) senior technology executive and visionary leader. The CIO is responsible for advancing the College's digital transformation, ensuring a robust cybersecurity posture, and leading technology-enabled student success initiatives.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CIO provides the strategic roadmap to ensure technology aligns with RCC's academic mission, operational excellence, and equity priorities. The CIO will champion a "student-first" digital experience, ensuring that institutional technology is accessible, intuitive, and reduces administrative barriers to student persistence. This role is both a strategic architect and an operational steward, requiring executive presence, fiscal responsibility, and the ability to build deep trust across academic, administrative, and community stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Technology Leadership & Innovation
  • Develop and execute a multi-year IT strategic plan that prioritizes institutional sustainability and academic innovation.
  • Serve as the principal advisor to the President and Executive Leadership Team on emerging trends, including AI integration and ethical data usage.
  • Support IT governance structures that promote transparency, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Lead the College's cloud-first strategy, completing the migration of legacy on-premise systems to secure, scalable environments.
• Student Experience & Academic Alignment
  • Collaborate with Academic Affairs to enhance instructional technology, ensuring hybrid and online learning platforms are world-class.
  • Digital Equity Advocate: Develop and lead strategies to mitigate the digital divide, ensuring all students have the hardware, connectivity, and support needed for academic success.
  • Workforce Integration: Partner with local industry and workforce development teams to ensure campus labs and software tools mirror the technical fluencies required by the Boston labor market (e.g., healthcare informatics, biotech, and green energy).
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity framework and a "Culture of Security" through campus-wide literacy and awareness programs.
  • Ensure rigorous compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA and Massachusetts state cybersecurity standards.
  • Lead institutional risk assessments, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity protocols to protect the College's digital assets.
• Data Strategy & Predictive Analytics
  • Establish a college-wide data governance framework to ensure "single source of truth" data integrity.
  • Promote data-informed decision-making by deploying dashboards and predictive analytics to support enrollment management and student retention.
  • Oversee the ethical implementation of AI-enabled tools to improve operational efficiency and student engagement.
• Enterprise Systems & Infrastructure
  • Oversee the lifecycle of all enterprise systems (ERP, SIS, HRIS, LMS, and CRM), ensuring interoperability and a frictionless user experience.
  • Ensure a reliable, high-speed, and secure network infrastructure that supports 24/7 academic and administrative operations.
  • Manage long-term capital technology replacement cycles to prevent technical debt.
• Fiscal Stewardship & Team Development
  • Develop and manage the IT operating and capital budgets, ensuring maximum ROI on technology investments.
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing IT team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and service excellence.
  • Identify grant and external funding opportunities (e.g., Title III, NSF) to support large-scale technology initiatives.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master's degree (MBA or MS) and relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, PMP, or TOGAF).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in information technology, preferably within higher education or high-compliance regulated sectors (e.g., healthcare or public sector).
• Proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformation projects and enterprise system (ERP/SIS) implementations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and complex vendor negotiations.
• Direct experience implementing AI frameworks and advanced data analytics platforms.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Vision: Ability to link technology investments directly to student outcomes.
• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Equity-Centered Leadership: A deep commitment to access and student-centered innovation.
• Change Management: Proven ability to lead an organization through cultural and technical shifts.

Additional Information:

Location: Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120

Unit Status: Non-Unit

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Compensation: $170,000-190,000

Expected Start Date: May 2026

Application Deadline: Until filled

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• (3) Professional References

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

After completing all the steps above, please go back into the newly created account and double check that your resume and cover letter uploaded as you intended.

Roxbury Community College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact Pat Noel, ADA Coordinator, at 857-701-1290 or [email protected] .

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Roxbury Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .