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Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu .

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is responsible for supporting the IT needs of UC Irvine faculty, students, and staff. Our mission is to provide information technology leadership, services, and innovative solutions to promote the research, education and community service goals of the University.

Your Role on the Team

The Vice Provost of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor , serves as the University's primary organizational and technical leader for information technology. This role provides strategic vision, operational leadership, and direct oversight for the Office of Information Technology, ensuring the delivery of a full spectrum of secure, cost-effective, and innovative technology systems, products, and services campus-wide, including the College of Health Sciences. The position is accountable for technology operations management, infrastructure, enterprise systems, telecommunications, and services that support the University's educational, research, clinical, and administrative missions.

The Vice Provost of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer is responsible for program development, policy direction, and strategy formulation to advance UCI's strategic goals. This includes planning, assessment, and deployment of new technologies to ensure optimal interoperability, value creation, and robust cybersecurity. The role oversees processes that promote scientific advancement, knowledge dissemination, and operational effectiveness across campus, while fostering a cohesive, collaborative, high-performing, and diverse work environment that values contributions from leadership, faculty, staff, and students.

The Vice Provost of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer directs the development of secure IT strategies and solutions, prepares and evaluates requests for proposals, selects leading-edge technologies, and manages institutional vendor relationships. Success in this role requires close collaboration with University leadership, including the UCI Health CIO and leaders, to establish value added IT services that improve business efficiency and effectiveness. The Vice Provost of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer will also partner extensively with IT leadership across the University of California system and the Office of the President to align local efforts with systemwide initiatives.

A customer service focused and relationship-driven leader, the Vice Provost of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer must be adept at building consensus in a multi-stakeholder IT environment, demonstrating strong relationship-building skills, and maintaining a positive, innovative, and collaborative culture. This is a highly interactive and inclusive leadership position that blends strategic vision with operational excellence to position UC Irvine at the forefront of higher education technology.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required :

• Ability to handle the executive management responsibilities in a complex organization. General knowledge of and experience in a broad range of academic and administrative information technologies and systems, including technology tools to directly support research, and administrative support to core university activities.
• Expert knowledge of business and strategic planning, financial management, program development implementation and organizational development. Information technologies including data processing methods and procedures; computing software, hardware and network systems supporting research, education and security systems. Broad knowledge of the latest and evolving developments in advanced technologies and information systems.
• Possesses a highly advanced ability to work collaboratively and effectively with campus executives, leadership, and external agencies. Business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management to include an in-depth understanding of the key business issues that exist. These include, but are not limited to, knowledge of strategic and operational planning; personnel administration; federal, state and local laws; marketing, and financial and cost analysis.
• Strong understanding of enterprise and other application systems design and development processes, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software design, programming, pilot testing, installation, evaluation and operational management.
• Highly advanced ability to build and maintain a climate of trust that inspires commitment to achieve organization goals.
• Expert knowledge of capital and operating budget development and management, financial analysis, and reporting techniques. Business operations as it pertains to third party billing and reimbursement activities and other financial activities.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements as well as legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in sensitive situations that may involve public scrutiny.
• Highly advanced interpersonal skills. Expert negotiation and influencing skills.
• Expert ability to establish and utilize metrics to drive excellence, support operations and facilitate integration.
• Adhere to OIT's cultural values : Collaboration, Respect, Trust, Transparency, Quality, Inclusiveness, Customer Centricity, and Learning and Growth.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems OR equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field is preferred.
• A minimum twelve (12) years of progressive experience within information technology with a minimum of seven (7) years of significant IT senior leadership experience : strategic planning, project planning, budgeting, leading the efforts of directors and managers responsible for operating a range of IT.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $350,000- $450,000 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https : / / hr.uci.edu / new-hire / conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement :

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization