Interim - Chief Technology Officer

DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT

Per Administrative Procedure 7121 , Acting and Interim appointments are for a period of six-month increments.

For Internal candidates: Upon completion of this assignment, the person in the position will be provided rights to return to their permanent position at the end of the acting appointment.

During the internal Application process, this position is open concurrently to Internal and External candidates.

For questions about Yuba Community College District’s application process, please contact Sara Combs at View email address on click.appcast.io. This position will close Friday, September 18, 2026 by 5:00 P.M.

Position Information

Job Title

Interim - Chief Technology Officer

Location

District Office - Yuba City, CA

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION : Under the direct supervision of the Chancellor, the Chief Technology Officer provides leadership and support for all digital and technology systems in student services, instructional services, business services, voice and data communications, and local and wide area networking within the Yuba Community College District.

ESSENTIAL DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Student Access and Success: The Chief Technology Officer will have a deep commitment to student access and success, for students enrolled in the colleges, manifested in long-term success for the students and the District.

Risk-taking : The Chief Technology Officer will be committed to identifying gaps in student success and identify innovative technology resources for the District and colleges to improve results.

Team-building: The Chief Technology Officer and his/her team will foster among faculty, staff and administrators a culture of innovation and effective implementation driving towards common goals of improving student access and success.

Establishes a Sense of Urgency: The Chief Technology Officer will work to establish and maintain among leaders, faculty, administrators and staff a healthy sense of urgency and motivation to improve student access and success.

Plans for Lasting Change: The Chief Technology Officer will have strong strategic ability to plan for change in ways that ensure broad buy-in and action that significantly improves student access and success.

Results-oriented: The Chief Technology Officer will develop and ensure effective implementation, routine assessment of progress and data-informed improvement to build a culture of inquiry and evidence to support a results-oriented approach across the district.

Effective Communicator: The Chief Technology Officer will collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop, maintain, and support digital and technology services to facilitate student access, success, and effective learning.

Financial and Operational Ability: The Chief Technology Officer will identify needs and align resources and expenditures to achieve significantly improved results in student outcomes, implementing well-designed institutional changes at scale, and ensuring they are embedded for the long term.

Entrepreneurship: The Chief Technology Officer will work to identify and develop resources that support strategies for improving student access and success.

Leading Beyond College Boundaries: The Chief Technology Officer will reach beyond the district to guide the district and colleges to achieve broader aims for student success collaborating with external partners achieving improvements in student readiness and success.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING :

• Advise the Chancellor and the College Presidents on all digital and technology solutions for the colleges and the District services.
• Plan and supervise the maintenance, integrity, and security of the District is digital and information systems.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the District Technology Plan.
• Develop and maintain a disaster recovery plan ( DRP ).
• Responsible for District network administration; establish departmental and end-user standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with and support institutional research.
• Supervise and manage IT staff.
• Establish and evaluate IT professional development programs for District employees.
• Prepare and manage the technology and information systems budgets.
• Review and recommend guidelines for providing technical assistance and training to District employees.
• Effective interpersonal and formal communication skills.
• Oversee IT Help/Support response time and accurately meets user needs.
• Conduct periodic needs assessments related to telecommunications, training of District staff, and hardware and software purchases and upgrades; (LANs & WANs).
• Assist and advise District staff in the development of instructional distance learning technologies.
• Responsible for District E-mail system and other communication systems.
• Develop programs and policies to ensure optimum service and maintenance of technological equipment.
• Support the development of an inventory control system for all IT assets.
• Coordinate, maintain, and administer the district wide strategic planning process for Information Technology, Educational Technology, and Management Information Systems; (Ellucian-Colleague, People Admin, Office 365, etc.).
• Review software and hardware technology needs and make recommendations.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university institution in management information systems, computer science, or a closely related field;
• Or professional qualifications and experience in information technology at a similar level which clearly demonstrates the ability and history of technology & business leadership at the “C Suite” level
• Professional leadership, management & technology training, qualifications and awards demonstrating relevant Subject Matter Expertise & contributing to prior success in similar positions would be a great asset.

EXPERIENCE : Five years increasingly responsible leadership & management experience, directing an information technology department in a public or private sector agency particularly through a transformational process or through periods of great change, and prior experience is considered essential for success in this position.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of senior administrative experience, higher education preferred.
• Experience in strategic planning, research, institutional effectiveness, grants management, policy and procedure development, state and federal reporting.
• Knowledge of the California Education Code and Title 5.
• Knowledge of working with HSI colleges (Hispanic-serving institutions).

Telework Program – Some classifications may have the ability to work remotely or within a hybrid schedule

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Board Policies
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Commitment to Diversity

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Yuba Community College District,
3301 E. Onstott Road,
Yuba City, CA 95991