"Chief Information Officer"

Job Description

KCU is partnering with OMNI to conduct the search for Chief Information Officer.

Formal interest is accepted using this link: https://searchcareers-omniemployment.icims.com/jobs/4541/chief-information-officer/job

Reporting to the CFO/COO, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) will serve as KCU's senior technology leader, providing strategic and operational direction across all areas of IT. This individual will develop a unified strategy that integrates information systems, artificial intelligence, academic computing, and distance learning initiatives to strengthen teaching, learning, and overall University operations. The CIO will be instrumental in identifying and implementing innovative solutions that support both new and established academic services throughout KCU.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation and artificial intelligence initiatives that enhance academic and administrative performance.
• Oversee all aspects of IT infrastructure, systems architecture, applications, and service delivery.
• Ensure strong cybersecurity practices and governance across the University.
• Align IT strategy with institutional priorities through collaboration with senior leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Direct budgeting, performance measurement, and continuous improvement efforts within the IT division.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing, service-oriented IT team.
• Assess emerging technologies and implement innovative solutions to advance KCU's mission and long-term goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive IT leadership experience, ideally in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience implementing high-impact AI and digital transformation initiatives.
• Proven expertise in cybersecurity and enterprise-level systems management (Workday experience a plus).
• Strong record of strategic planning, systems integration, and operational excellence in complex organizations.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including Executive leadership and the Board of Trustees.
• Experience managing large-scale technology projects and leading teams through organizational change.

About Kansas City University

Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population’s health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master’s degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.