Description
Chief Information Officer
Yonkers, New York
Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO). Reporting to the Provost and Dean of Faculty, the CIO serves as the College’s most senior Information Technology (IT) leader and is responsible for creating, managing, and directing the IT vision, strategy, and roadmap to help fulfill the mission and vision of Sarah Lawrence. The CIO is responsible for leading the College’s IT strategy, operations, and functions, including building and managing the infrastructure, technologies, cybersecurity services, and data that enable digital transformation.
The CIO directs the comprehensive design, development, installation, and operation of academic and administrative information technology, working across all of the College’s functions, and oversees data privacy and compliance while driving innovative solutions to enhance teaching, learning, and administration. The CIO will provide strategic leadership for the College’s technology infrastructure; lead cybersecurity efforts; direct enterprise application development; manage and mentor the ITS team; and oversee IT budget management. Successful candidates will have 8 to 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, cybersecurity, and leadership, along with extensive knowledge of network architecture, cloud computing platforms, and enterprise applications. A bachelor’s degree is required; Masters degree and further professional certification welcome. Though experience from within higher education is preferred, candidates may come from diverse backgrounds but must have held progressively responsible leadership roles within IT at a complex organization with multiple locations, stakeholders, and technology solutions in use.
Founded in 1926, Sarah Lawrence College established a reputation for innovation and creativity in its model of residential undergraduate education and commitment to lifelong learning. The College has consistently ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country and includes a community of approximately 1,400 undergraduate students, 300 graduate students, and 265 faculty members. Sarah Lawrence students share an enthusiasm for intellectual rigor, academic risk taking, creativity in all disciplines, collaborative engagement, and original and interdisciplinary work. The College’s undergraduate students come from nearly every state and from 50+ countries, with alumni residing in more than 80 countries. Located in Yonkers, New York, the campus sits just north of New York City, providing access to one of the world’s great metropolitan areas while maintaining the character of a close-knit residential campus community.
A complete Search Profile with additional information may be found here.
Nominations and Applications
AGB Search is pleased to assist Sarah Lawrence College with this leadership search. Review of applications for the Chief Information Officer will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. To apply for the CIO position, candidates are requested to submit the following in PDF format:
- A letter of interest that addresses the opportunities and experiences as described in this position profile;
- A resume or curriculum vitae; and
- Five professional references with email addresses, telephone numbers, and description of the candidate’s relationship with each reference listed. References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by July 10, 2026, to the AGB Search portal system here: Sarah Lawrence College Chief Information Officer.
Please direct nominations and expressions of interest or any questions regarding the application process to: [email protected]
Margaret F. Plympton, Ed.D.
Principal
Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert, Ph.D.
Executive Search Consultant
Sarah Lawrence College is committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive learning, working, and living community. This requires students, faculty, administration, and staff who reflect the diversity of our society; that people from different backgrounds and with different views be prepared to treat one another with mutual respect and honest curiosity so that they can engage and learn from one another; and that diversity infuse all aspects of the life and mission of the College. These conditions enable a genuine liberal arts education, in which the presence of people with different experiences and ideas, engaged in critical dialogue, overcomes ignorance and builds trust and knowledge.
