Chief Information Officer

OVERVIEW: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on-campus position is student-centered to provide high-quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.
MISSION: As North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.
VISION: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education improving lives and building sustainable communities.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Is directly accountable and responsible to the Executive Vice President.

COMPENSATION: $114,452-$143,065 based on education and directly related experience.

100% employer-paid family health insurance, life insurance, retirement, employee tuition waiver, spouse/dependent tuition discount. For more information regarding employee benefits, visit: /

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Bismarck State College is seeking a forward-thinking Chief Information Officer to lead our Information Technology Services & Solutions (ITSS) division and guide the strategic vision for technology across campus. This senior leader will play a vital role in strengthening our digital landscape, ensuring secure, reliable, and innovative systems that support both academic success and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership experience, and a genuine commitment to serving a vibrant college community.

• Provide executive leadership for all campus IT operations, including cybersecurity, strategic planning, network and hardware infrastructure, software licensing, technology acquisition, and both short- and long-range planning.
• Oversee, mentor, and support ITSS staff through thoughtful supervision, training, and performance management.
• Lead major technology initiatives and manage project planning, development, implementation, and evaluation for campus software, services, hardware, and infrastructure.
• Ensure the campus network remains secure, resilient, and continuously connected across voice, data, and video systems.
• Manage the ITSS budget and guide resource allocation to support cost-effective, mission-aligned solutions for campus needs.

• Direct ITSS programs and services such as the Help Desk, computer labs, campus networking, LAN/WAN connectivity, communications infrastructure, computing facilities, and system/data/network security.
• Lead the cybersecurity team, implementing policies, monitoring compliance, coordinating training, and staying ahead of emerging threats and best practices.
• Develop and maintain campus-wide technology policies and collaborate with NDUS CIOs and the NDUS Security Council to implement system-level standards.
• Partner with colleagues across the college, university system, and state to identify and integrate technologies that advance institutional goals.
• Review and authorize IT projects, coordinate efforts with NDUS resources, and support NDUS-provided services and solutions.
• Participate in key NDUS and campus committees, ensuring ITSS is well-represented in planning, compliance, and strategic work.
• Lead vendor engagement and procurement efforts, including RFP development, contract coordination, hardware/software selection, and project implementation oversight.
• Recommend technology upgrades and improvements across systems, infrastructure, and campus computing environments.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement IT policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Work closely with NDUS to enhance efficiency through shared resources and aligned initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the college.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or a related area and seven years of experience, or an appropriate associate degree and ten years of experience.
• Five years of experience in the supervision of personnel and demonstrated administrative leadership and management skills in positions of significant responsibility.
• Experience with budgetary responsibility, strategic planning, policy creation, and administration.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in a wide range of information technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to understand and carry out complex instructions.
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills, ability to promote collaboration and cooperation among diverse constituencies, ability to relate to people of varying ages, backgrounds, and technical skills.

• Experience in higher education information…