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Lead Educational &Technology Adoption Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Winston Salem, NC - USA
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Position Summary
The Office of Information Technology ( OIT ) at Winston-Salem State University ( WSSU ) is seeking a Lead Educational Technology & Adoption Specialist to join the team. The Lead Educational Technology & Adoption Specialist serves as the Universitys lead resource for educational technology enterprise application adoption technology training and digital innovation. Working collaboratively with academic departments administrative offices Information Technology staff and technology vendors this position promotes digital literacy technology adoption AI readiness classroom technology excellence student success and operational effectiveness throughout the University. This position is 100% -person work is required. Responsibilities of the Lead Educational Technology & Adoption Specialist include: Lead the Universitys educational technology adoption strategy for faculty staff and students. 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 Universitys 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 Technologys 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.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Preferred qualifications include: Masters 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.
The Office of Information Technology ( OIT ) at Winston-Salem State University ( WSSU ) is seeking a Lead Educational Technology & Adoption Specialist to join the team. The Lead Educational Technology & Adoption Specialist serves as the Universitys lead resource for educational technology enterprise application adoption technology training and digital innovation. Working collaboratively with academic departments administrative offices Information Technology staff and technology vendors this position promotes digital literacy technology adoption AI readiness classroom technology excellence student success and operational effectiveness throughout the University. This position is 100% -person work is required. Responsibilities of the Lead Educational Technology & Adoption Specialist include: Lead the Universitys educational technology adoption strategy for faculty staff and students. 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 Universitys 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 Technologys 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.
Preferred Years Experience Skills Training Education
Preferred qualifications include: Masters 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.
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