Chief Information & Technnology Officer

About MassArt

Founded in 1873, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023. MassArt is the nation’s first and only independent, free‑standing public college of art and design. Our community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders strives to shape the future through art and design. Located in Boston’s hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt is committed to diversity and inclusion. The campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self‑identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with colleagues by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all while maintaining a welcoming environment for persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description

MassArt seeks a visionary Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO) to lead the next era of innovation. The CITO will direct the Technology Master Plan, implement forward‑thinking systems, and align technology strategy with the College’s academic and operational goals. As an advisor to the President, the CITO will shape the College’s culture, strategy, and technology enterprise, positioning MassArt at the intersection of art, design, and digital transformation.

In this role, the CITO will serve as a key strategic partner, translating complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for leadership and campus stakeholders. With a focus on innovation, security, and strategy, the CITO will anticipate emerging trends in cybersecurity, academic technology, and enterprise systems while maintaining a robust, resilient IT infrastructure.

The CITO will report to the President through the Vice President of Strategic Engagement and Chief of Staff. The Department includes Tech Central, the primary hub for technology services, which offers equipment rentals, technical support, and access to labs. The CITO will oversee IT infrastructure, software procurement, and digital media resources, supporting students, faculty, and staff across campus.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of technological integration into the college’s administrative and academic systems and services.

Provide strategic leadership and day‑to‑day supervision for a team, fostering a collaborative environment, guiding professional development, and ensuring accountability to achieve departmental goals.

Ensure that technology investments support the institutional strategic plan and priorities.

Advise on technology in curriculum development, teaching and learning, and classroom facilities for students and faculty.

Manage and develop technology resources in consideration of institutional planning and design.

Adopt and maintain policy development and resource allocation practices for technology investments.

Oversee the Ellucian Colleague administrative student information system and its integrated systems (LDAP, LMS Canvas, security, admissions, advancement).

Maintain data integrity, security, privacy, and workflow across integrated systems.

Deliver advanced analytics and business intelligence solutions that empower MassArt with accessible data and informed decision‑making.

Ensure technology policies and practices align with institutional goals and compliance standards.

Represent technology concerns in budgets and planning.

Refine the college‑wide technology strategy to respond to community needs and enhance services.

Represent the college in collaborative activities, including the COF consortium, state university system, and other alliances.

Implement proactive best practices, integrated systems, and other initiatives as appropriate.

Communicate across technology departments, constituents, and stakeholders.

Collaborate with staff, faculty, and students to serve the college’s technological needs.

Ensure affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity are integrated into all decisions within the scope of the affirmative‑action plan.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Seven years of technical management experience in higher education or a similar environment, with significant knowledge of networking, systems, applications, security, business continuity, and disaster recovery.

Five years of experience managing IT budget responsibilities.

Demonstrated understanding of infrastructure, academic computing, administrative systems, and crisis prevention management.

Experience managing or implementing an enterprise resource planning system.

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Experience leading a diverse team.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

IT management experience in a higher education setting.

Experience working in a unionized public college.

Experience working in a creative, fine‑arts, or design environment.

Experience with Ellucian Colleague.

Additional Information

MassArt does not support employment‑based visa sponsorship or non‑student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.

MassArt is not an E‑Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

You are required to show proof of identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of starting employment. For a list of all acceptable documents, please check the referenced resources.

Benefits

When you embark on a career with MassArt, you receive a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. For details, please review MassArt Benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy‑related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates.

Application Instructions

Resume and cover letter. All applicants should apply through the ACES Search platform to be considered.

Apply by January 12, 2026. For questions, contact MassArt CITO Recruitment at MassArtCITO@acesrch.com. For nominations, email nominations@acesrch.com.

Salary Range for this position : $180,000–195,000, commensurate with experience.

Contact

For inquiries : MassArtCITO@acesrch.com | Nominations : nominations@acesrch.com

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