ABOUT NIAGARA COLLEGE

Located in the Heart of the Niagara Region – just minutes from one of the world’s most well-known tourism destinations – Niagara College offers more than 130 innovative programs between our state-of-the-art campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Together, our campuses provide unique living laboratories and top-notch facilities that deliver hands-on applied learning opportunities, world-class applied research, and smaller class sizes in an intimate and friendly environment. Canada’s leader in applied, experiential learning, NC offers its students a breadth of programs that reflect and respond to the key sectors of our region, our province, and the broader global economy. These programs immerse students within a highly experiential learning environment, enhanced by digital technologies. Our graduates possess cultural and global competencies; they are innovative, adaptable, and entrepreneurial, pushing the boundaries of the possible for industry in Niagara, in Canada, and abroad.
At Niagara College, more than 10,500 full-time students study in over 130 diploma, graduate certificate, apprenticeship, and bachelor’s degree programs. We also welcome more than 3,000 Part-Time Studies registrants each year, who study in 600+ credit, vocational and general interest programs. Our programs provide real-world experience and are taught by passionate faculty committed to student success, resulting in a true one-of-a-kind educational experience.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 13 years of progressive experience in Information Technology leadership or related roles.
• A university degree in engineering, computer science, math, or information science, or equivalency (with an IT focus) or other related discipline.
• Executive Leadership training (MBA/EMBA or senior higher education or CIO leadership) would be an asset.
• Certification or demonstrated training in Project Management processes, such as a PMP designation.
• Demonstrated exposure to business process engineering, IT architecture, cyber security management, considered an asset.
• Solid understanding of IT architecture, networking and information security in a higher education environment.
• Experience in design management of complex, integrated, highly available enterprise-wide networks, large-scale enterprise systems, communications technologies and teaching and learning technologies.
• Leading-edge knowledge of current IT and network technologies and systems methodologies.
• A keen interest in and understanding of the application of technology to teaching and learning at a post-secondary level.
• Proven experience in supervising, guiding, motivating and leading high-tech staff, including delivery and support of a central IT service desk and tier 1 through 3 client support.
• Superior management skills at an executive level.
• Experience leading Incident Management groups.
  Niagara College is a place-based organization, and all positions are primarily based on campus. On-campus work allows for close collaboration and a strong team culture. While most work will be done in the office, we offer the flexibility for some remote work, as the job allows.
  Niagara College is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion within its community. We offer an inclusive work environment and welcome applications from all qualified individuals who believe they can contribute to further enhancing campus diversity and equity efforts. If requested, accommodations will be made to support applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process.
  Note: Credentials obtained outside of Canada require an evaluation to determine the Canadian educational equivalence. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position as a condition of employment. For further information, visit: World Education Services http://www.wes.org/ca/.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) plays a strategic leadership role in shaping and managing the College’s digital vision and delivering technological solutions to support its administrative, academic, and business objectives through Information Technology Services. This role oversees the planning, IT architecture, delivery, and security of the College’s digital infrastructure (including data, computing, communication, client support, audio/video, and network infrastructure) while ensuring alignment with institutional goals and emerging innovative technology trends for stakeholders.
The CIO is responsible for proactively identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and providing strategic advice to the Executive Team on how the College can optimize and leverage its current and future investments in information and digital technologies. They lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise, cloud, and academic technology services, along with secure network solutions that support academic and operational excellence. This includes developing technology standards, overseeing the enterprise IT project portfolio office, and establishing policies through governance with the college, and through input from industry and other partners.
The CIO identifies technology solutions that enhance teaching and learning, including classroom technologies and corresponding designs, hybrid learning environments, and the College’s Learning Management technologies, including the Learning Management System . They drive innovation and change in digital tools and services to support technology-enabled course delivery and ensure seamless technical support for students and faculty. The CIO designs and manages robust security frameworks for data and information protection and access, emergency alert and physical security systems, and campus-wide IT operations. The CIO ensures the College remains at the forefront of technological and digital innovation and adoption, fostering a connected, secure, and collaborative environment for all stakeholders.