Information Technology Services
Exempt, Regular, Full-time
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invites applications for the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO), a key member of the University’s leadership community responsible for shaping and advancing the University’s technology strategy and services.
Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance and Administration, the CIO serves as UNBC’s principal technology leader, providing strategic vision and leadership for the University’s information technology environment. The CIO oversees the delivery of technology services supporting administrative, academic, and research functions while ensuring technology initiatives align with institutional priorities and advances UNBC’s mission.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a skilled technology team and influence the future of digital innovation at one of Canada’s leading small research-intensive universities. The successful candidate will champion service excellence, operational efficiency, risk management, strategic planning, and digital transformation initiatives that enhance the experience of students, faculty, researchers, and staff.
Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Providing strategic leadership and vision for the University’s information technology services and infrastructure;
- Developing and executing an enterprise-wide IT strategy and technology architecture aligned with UNBC’s strategic priorities;
- Leading the development, implementation, and monitoring of the IT Strategic Plan;
- Overseeing all technology services supporting the University’s academic, research, and administrative operations;
- Driving digital transformation initiatives that improve service deliver, operational effectiveness, and user experience across the institution;
- Managing technology investments, operational and capital budgets, and multi-year resource plans to support institutional priorities;
- Establishing governance frameworks, policies, standards, and processes that support effective and transparent IT operations;
- Providing leadership for IT risk management, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery preparedness; and
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with academic leaders, administrative departments, students, vendors, government agencies, and external partners.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree will be considered an asset.
Candidates will bring a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive IT leadership experience, including experience leading complex technology operations and strategic initiatives.
Relevant knowledge, skills, and experience include:
- Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise technology strategies.
- Significant experience leading large-scale technology operations, projects, and service delivery functions.
- Strong track record of building collaborative relationships with internal and external interest-holders, including industry, government, and institutional partners.
- Experience leading organizational change an digital transformation initiatives.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong financial management skills, including budget development, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Experience with information security, risk management, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning.
- Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and interest-holder engagement skills.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex environments with multiple competing priorities.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to align technology investments with organizational objectives.
- Commitment to collaboration, inclusion, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Salary
The starting salary will be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education, skills, and experience. The annual salary range for this position is $150,000.00 to $165,000.00. The position is located on campus, in Prince George.
UNBC offers employee tuition waivers (includes spouse and dependents), excellent benefit and pension packages, as well as employee training and development opportunities. For more details please see http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/employee-benefits.
Normal hours of work will be 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Employment Equity
The University of Northern British Columbia is fully committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are devoted to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This commitment is woven into our motto and mission. In the Dakelh language, UNBC’s motto ‘En Cha Huná translates to “they also live” and means respect for all living things. Through the respect for all living things, we are able to grow and learn better together, each bringing our own unique individual differences and contributions to inspire leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today.
Employment equity requires that we remove barriers and overcome both direct and indirect discrimination. In this way, the pool of excellent candidates increases substantially. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
About UNBC
Since its founding in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has emerged as one of Canada’s best small research-intensive universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, and the North. UNBC’s excellence is derived from community-inspired research, hands-on learning, and alumni who are leading change around the world.
Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional lands, and we thank them for their hospitality. UNBC’s largest campus in Prince George is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in the spectacular landscape near the geographic centre of beautiful British Columbia.
UNBC consistently ranks in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings. UNBC also recently placed among the top five per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
With a diverse student population, the University is friendly, inclusive, and supportive. Prince George is a city of ~80,000 people with impressive cultural, educational, and recreational amenities. For more information about living and working in Prince George, please refer to http://www.unbc.ca/experience and https://moveupprincegeorge.ca. Make your mark with this leading post-secondary institution.
To Apply
Applicants should create an applicant profile and apply for this position by uploading and submitting a cover letter and resume. This position is an on-campus position, based at the Prince George campus.
The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.
Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at [email protected]. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
UNBC does not use artificial intelligence to screen candidate applications.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
