Strategic Deputy CIO: Academic & Research Tech

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Deputy Chief Information Officer for Academic and Research Technologies. This executive leads strategy, systems, and services advancing academic, clinical, and research missions, with oversight across SIS, learning platforms, and research data infrastructure.

The role bridges Central Information Solutions and the academic enterprise, partnering with deans, investigators, and program offices to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant technology that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IS, EdTech or related field required.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred to oversee complex IT programs in education and research.
• Advanced informatics or leadership training is a meaningful differentiator.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion MUSC’s academic and research technology strategy with a multi-year roadmap.
• Lead governance for academic applications, SIS, and learning platforms with cross‑school representation.
• Oversee SIS, CRM, and academic application portfolio lifecycle and integrations.
• Provide strategic leadership for MUSC’s research data infrastructure and compute capabilities.
• Partner with Central IS to ensure enterprise alignment and cybersecurity.
• Lead, develop, and inspire academic technology and research informatics teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

Higher education IT

Academic medical center experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/EdTech or related field

Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration/Business Informatics or related field

Advanced informatics/leadership training (preferred)

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Deputy Chief Information Officer for Academic and Research Technologies. This executive leads strategy, systems, and services advancing academic, clinical, and research missions, with oversight across SIS, learning platforms, and research data infrastructure.

The role bridges Central Information Solutions and the academic enterprise, partnering with deans, investigators, and program offices to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant technology that