(A) President of the university. As specified in rule 3359-1-05 of the Administrative Code, the president is executive head of all university colleges, branches, schools, and departments, possessing duties, responsibilities, and powers as delineated in rules of the university of Akron.
(B) Chief information officer ("CIO.")
(1) The CIO shall be appointed by the board or the board's designee(s) upon recommendation of the president; shall hold office at the discretion of the president; and ultimately reports to the president consistent with the administrative reporting line then in effect.
(2) The CIO shall be responsible for oversight and management of functions encompassed by the office of information technology services, including networking, academic learning technologies and distance learning, information resource management and dissemination, information management systems, and such operational functions of the university as assigned, consistent with university rules and policies or as directed by the president.
(3) The CIO shall:
(a) Oversee and coordinate the management of, and budgeting for information and instructional technology services at the university;
(b) Develop and implement the strategic planning of technology initiatives in support of the university's academic and administrative functions;
(c) Serve as liaison to university technology related committees, either directly or through delegation;
(d) Provide advice and recommendations to senior leadership on information and instructional technology issues; and
(e) Perform other such duties as may be assigned by the president.
(4) The CIO shall have the authority to organize and staff the office of information technology services to meet its operational responsibilities, consistent with university rules and policies and the authority of the president.
(C) Chief information security officer ("CISO.")
(1) The CISO, at the direction of the CIO, will manage and guide the prioritization, design, development, testing, and implementation of security initiatives for the university's information and instructional technology and infrastructure, including security investigations and implementation of corrective actions as needed.
(2) The CISO will review and approve applications systems and infrastructure to ensure quality and security.
(3) The CISO will support the CIO in the areas of governance, project management, personnel, financial, contractual, programmatic requirements and security.
(4) The CISO will chair and coordinate the activities of the university's information technology services program advisory committee ("ITSPAC.")
Last updated October 16, 2023 at 8:05 AM