Chief Technology Officer
This is a high-impact executive role at Tufts University focused on modernizing the enterprise technical foundation to support research, teaching, and clinical excellence. The CTO will serve as a strategic partner to the CIO, moving the university toward a more resilient and AI-ready digital future. It is a perfect opportunity for a leader who enjoys both high-level architecture and the cultural work of building consensus across a diverse academic community.
Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts, United States · Posted 25 April 2026
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Overview
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About Tufts University
Tufts University is a large employer working in higher education, based in Medford, Massachusetts, United States.
Higher Education
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Medford, Massachusetts, United States
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Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead the university's enterprise technical strategy and roadmaps
- Oversee core infrastructure including networking, storage, and cloud platforms
- Establish enterprise architecture principles and standards
- Chair communities of practice to advance shared technical governance
- Manage financial and human resources to deliver measurable technology value
- Integrate emerging technologies like AI into the university's technical ecosystem
Essential
- Extensive experience in senior technology leadership roles
- Proven track record of managing enterprise-scale technical services
- Experience working within complex, matrixed organizational structures
- Deep technical expertise across infrastructure, cloud services, and data environments
- Demonstrated ability to translate high-level strategy into actionable technical execution
- Strong background in leading and developing multidisciplinary technical teams
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
- Experience in higher education or research-intensive environments
- Familiarity with clinical practice technology needs
- Experience leading enterprise architecture communities of practice
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Opportunity to lead in a newly created executive role
- Mission-driven work environment focused on social impact
- Collaborative and student-centered culture
- Influence over university-wide technical foundations
- Professional development within a prestigious research university
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