IT Leadership in Higher Education: The CIO Candidate

What key qualifications do universities seek when hiring chief information officers, and do the responsibilities differ from ClOs in other industries? A shortage of ClOs in higher education warrants a closer look at this position. This paper explored what universities seek in and expect from a CIO candidate. We reviewed CIO advertisements to determine the key qualifications sought, the expected roles, and whether the ads included sufficient information. Our findings offer a benchmark that universities can use to build their IT leadership profiles and compare them to other industries.