Design, develop, coordinate, and deliver instructor-led,
hybrid, virtual, and self-paced technology training.
Develop annual technology training plans, learning pathways,
and professional development initiatives.
Coordinate technology orientations, workshops, webinars, boot
camps, and individual consultations.
Develop digital literacy initiatives that support teaching,
learning, student success, and employee productivity.
Assess training effectiveness and recommend improvements based
on user feedback, analytics, and institutional priorities.
Serve as the University’s lead functional resource for
educational technologies including Canvas, Panopto, Adobe Creative
Cloud, Microsoft 365, classroom audiovisual systems, collaboration
platforms, and related instructional technologies.
Provide consultation and training on classroom technologies,
active learning environments, lecture capture, and hybrid teaching
solutions.
Support faculty in integrating educational technologies that
enhance teaching and student engagement.
Coordinate classroom technology demonstrations, orientations,
and best practices.
Promote accessibility, universal design, and effective
technology integration.
Serve as the functional administrator for assigned educational
technology and enterprise applications.
Coordinate application configuration, user provisioning,
testing, documentation, feature releases, and vendor
communications.
Participate in enterprise software implementations, upgrades,
pilot programs, and technology evaluations.
Develop functional requirements, user acceptance testing plans,
and adoption strategies for new technology solutions.
Maintain knowledge base documentation, user guides, standard
operating procedures, and support resources.
Serve as the Office of Information Technology’s lead resource
for Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, awareness, and user
adoption.
Develop and facilitate AI literacy programs, promptathons,
workshops, innovation challenges, and communities of practice for
faculty, staff, and students.
Create AI training materials, prompt libraries, best practice
guides, and responsible AI resources.
Monitor emerging educational technologies and AI trends,
evaluating opportunities that support teaching, learning, student
success, research, and administrative operations.
Develop technology communications including newsletters,
release notes, announcements, instructional videos, knowledge
articles, and technology awareness campaigns.
Evaluate relevant emerging technologies that have potential
value for teaching and learning.
Remain current with online learning pedagogy, web conferencing
applications, and associated hardware.
Serve as the liaison between CITI and the Office of Information
Technology ( OIT ).
To Apply: In addition to a resume and cover letter, please
submit a portfolio including examples of past work such as
trainings or digital designs.
Position Information
Position Number
001142
Working Position Title
Lead Educational &Technology Adoption Specialist
Building and Room No.
Elva Jones Computer Science Building, Suite 1111
This position is 100% onsite. In-person work is
required.
Appointment Type
Permanent Full-Time
If Time Limited.
No
Appointment Length.
12
Requirements and Preferences
Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or
other emergencies
Not Mandatory
Normal Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Department Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology, Information
Technology, Information Systems, Instructional Design, Computer
Science, Education, Communications, Business Administration, or a
related discipline
- Four years of progressively responsible experience in
educational technology, enterprise applications, technology
training, application administration, or technology adoption.
An equivalent combination of education and directly related
experience may be considered.
This position is 100% onsite. In-person work is
required.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,
Education
Preferred qualifications include:
- Master’s degree in Educational Technology, Information Systems,
Higher Education, or related field.
- Experience supporting enterprise educational technologies in
higher education, implementing enterprise software solutions, and
managing technology adoption initiatives.
- Experience administering Learning Management Systems (Canvas
preferred).
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Panopto, Adobe Creative
Cloud, Zoom, and classroom audiovisual technologies.
- Experience developing online learning resources and multimedia
training materials.
- Experience leading cross-functional technology projects.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design
methodologies.
- Ability to design, develop, and deliver engaging technology
training for diverse audiences.
- Knowledge of Learning Management Systems, classroom
technologies, collaboration platforms, and enterprise productivity
applications.
- Demonstrated understanding of generative AI technologies,
prompt engineering, and responsible AI practices.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, communication, and public
speaking skills.
- Experience developing technical documentation, knowledge bases,
instructional videos, and technology communications.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence
technology adoption without direct supervisory authority.
- Ability to establish collaborative relationships with faculty,
staff, students, vendors, and technical teams.
- Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend
innovative solutions aligned with institutional goals.
Required License or Certification
Valid US Driver's License
No
Commercial Driver's License Required
No
Physical Required
No
List any other medical/drug tests required
Posting Details
Posting Details
Internal Posting Only
No
Time Limited Position
No
Appointment Length
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Open Date
08/11/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who
were previously incarcerated, or justice-involved. We invite all
potential applicants to apply for positions for Which they may be
qualified.
Please Note:
* A criminal background check will be conducted on the candidate
finalist prior to the offer of employment.
* If it is determined that no applicants meet the minimum
competency, education, and experience requirements, then management
may consider other applicants.
* Salary will be determined based on competencies, equity, budget,
and market considerations.
* Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic
application. The application must be completed in full detail
(including work history) for your qualifications to be
considered.
* Failure to complete the application completely may result in you
not being considered for the vacant position.
* Your application for the position will not be completed until you
receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of
applying for a position.
* If you have general questions about the application process, you
may contact Human Resources at
OHR@wssu.edu . Individuals with
disabilities requiring disability-related accommodation in the
application and interview process, please call 336-750-2834.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Please describe any experience working in high accountability,
metric-driven environment.
(Open Ended Question)
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other
Applicant Document
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Portfolio
Optional Documents
- Unofficial Transcripts
