Chief Information Officer and Associate Dean for Information Technology Services, Penn Law

Chief Information Officer and Associate Dean for Information Technology Services, Penn Law

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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Posted Job Title
Chief Information Officer and Associate Dean for Information Technology Services, Penn Law

Job Profile Title
Information Technology Senior Director

Job Description Summary
The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation's oldest and most distinguished law schools. We offer a distinctive cross-disciplinary legal education, drawing on the depth and breadth of the University of Pennsylvania. The resulting intellectual opportunities and professional relationships bridge traditional boundaries and disciplines, making the Law School an extraordinary supportive academic community for its scholars and students alike.

The Chief Information Officer and Associate Dean for Information Technology Services
is the primary architect of the technology and information resource strategies that support this distinctiveness. The leader - engaged, participatory, curious, and strategic - stays abreast of, identifies, and acts on opportunities to use technologies in support of the distinctive teaching, learning, scholarship, and research that defines the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. The CIO identifies prospective supports for faculty (65+ full time and 100+ adjuncts), departments, and students (1000), as well as for innovation in legal education, working to forecast costs, efficiencies, and security issues associated with emerging technologies. The CIO leads a team of productive and ambitious colleagues committed to providing first-class service throughout the enterprise.

Reporting jointly to the Vice Dean for Administration and to the CFO, the CIO serves an important role in senior leadership, consulting frequently with the Dean, member of the faculty, department leaders, and others to ensure the identification and development of IT resources, services, and priorities that support the ambitious academic and programmatic objectives of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic
    • Participate in institutional leadership. Build connections with faculty and departments, contribute innovative ideas to the Dean and colleagues on achieving the school's ambitious goals.
    • Engage with and support the Dean and school leadership in developing and articulating a clear and communicable set of institutional goals, strategies, and mission-driven projects; provide clear communication about how IT strategy supports these goals.
    • Develop, implement, and continuously update a vision for the Law School's technology needs that enables and supports both academic and administrative functions.
    • Collaborate with faculty to understand teaching and research goals and to recommend technology solutions to maintain the highest standards of academic achievement.
    • Collaborate with staff to understand administrative needs and identify technical solutions to support operating goals.
    • With team, research new technologies to support technical solutions. Track changing technologies and advise and recommend adoption dependent on School needs.
    • Ensure secure services as possible; address all technology issues that arise institutionally.
    • Develop and implement training programs for IT staff and for Law School staff more broadly.


  • Administrative
    • Lead and inspire a team of talented technology professionals including internal staff (approximately 16 FTE positions and several part-time employees) and external vendors to maximize execution of institutional long- and short-term goals.
    • Ensure excellent operation of department, with clear supports for various constituents; equip, train, and deploy staff to ensure support for changing technologies.
    • Ensure ITS support for departments in use of third-party software and other technologies designed to meet highest level departmental and institutional goals and mission. Consult on new technologies and solutions; ensure administrative excellence throughout the Law School is supported by IT investment and infrastructure.
    • Develop and implement standard operating procedures and best practices; ensure team is well-versed in all protocols; establish written policies where appropriate.
    • Oversee the preparation and administration of an operating budget (approx. $1.4 million). Align budget and spending with institutional goals and mission. Understand how changing technologies will impact budget; inform leadership of the financial impact of technological investments and advise on appropriate investments.


  • Risk Management
    • Oversee development of a long and short-term privacy and security strategy, including regular SPIA, OACP, Treasurer, and ISC Security assessments to identify opportunities for improvement
    • Ensure compliance with all University, Law School, and appropriate privacy and security standards across technologies, platforms, and systems in collaboration with Purchasing, Treasurer, OACP, ISC, General Counsel, and campus committees.
    • Oversee data storage, security, and privacy initiatives as it relates to a growing research portfolio.
    • Ensure all software and other technologies comply with University and other relevant privacy, security and licensing requirements.
    • Collaborate with school leadership and campus IT leadership to develop and refine disaster recovery and mission/business continuity strategies.
    • Oversee participation in University compliance audits, ensuring adherence to the University's security and privacy policies, and provide appropriate training to the Law School community.
    • Create strong relationships with third party vendors to ensure responsibilities for confidentiality, notification requirements, indemnification/liability, service levels, and overall satisfaction.


  • Institutional
    • Represent the Law School to University partners in ISC and otherwise. Develop a deep understanding of University programs and directions and how these interlace with Law School IT strategy and support.
    • Develop strategies for maximizing use of University resources. Participate in and advocate for the School's needs and priorities on external University teams currently including IT Roundtable, 12 Schools, Security and Privacy, and Research teams.
    • Contribute to and influence allocated cost initiatives including Common Goods Services that have a significant impact on technology strategy and performance.
    • Serve on relevant search committees or other internal committees as requested.
    • Collaborate with University communications offices and departments.


  • Representational
    • Represent the Law School to colleagues at other national law schools.
    • Build and maintain relationships with thought leaders in higher ed IT, vendors, creatives, and others as appropriate.
    • Provide strategic reports to the faculty, the Law School's Board of Advisors, University colleagues, and other audiences as requested.


  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
  • B.A. required; graduate degree in relevant field preferred. Minimum of seven years of increasing responsibility in technology at a premier institution, preferably in higher education; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Excellent ability to master complicated technologies and their applicability to a premier institution of higher education.
  • Portfolio of creative, innovative, efficient, and effective work in IT, demonstrating the ability to support institutional goals across a highly sophisticated audience.
  • Established track record as collaborator in the workplace, within the immediate department and within the larger institution, as well as a record demonstrating effective leadership as a strong and motivational manager.
  • Excellent ability to communicate with a broad range of constituents to explain policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement both strategic planning and budgeting processes.
  • Experience coordinating large technology projects.
  • Understanding of multiple constituencies and how to mesh their varied needs into support by coordinated technologies; success in championing integrated approaches to products, supports, and systems.


A cover letter is required with application materials

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Law School

Pay Range
$108,411.00 - $196,802.33

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits
  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  • Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  • Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  • University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  • Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  • Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.



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