Lead Educational &Technology Adoption Specialist

Position Details Classification Information

Position Classification Title IT Professional, Instructional Technology

FLSA Exempt

Position Class 89842

Join the Ramily! Join the Ramily! Winston-Salem State University ( WSSU ) is a distinguished institution that combines academic excellence, community engagement, and a commitment to fostering student success. We areproud to be North Carolina’s only university to earn the distinguished designation of Opportunity College by the Carnegie Classifications of Higher Education and the American Council on Education ( ACE ). WSSU is dedicated to preparing students for leadership roles through rigorous programs in health sciences,business, education, and the humanities.

Known for its supportive environment, the university fosters a close-knit community that nurtures both professional and academic excellence. Situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina—known as the City of Artsand Innovation, WSSU provides students with opportunities to engagein a dynamic mix of professional, social, and cultural experiences.

Winston-Salem is home to thriving arts, healthcare, and technology sectors, offering both students and faculty unique collaboration opportunities and professional development pathways. With its beautiful campus, strong sense of community, and dedication to fostering personal and professional growth,Winston-Salem State University is an ideal place to teach, work,and learn. Find information about our current benefits and retirement options,our holiday schedule, and other discounts and perks at the links below:
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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 University’s 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, AIreadiness, classroom technology excellence, student success, and operational effectiveness throughout the University.

• Lead the University’s 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, bootcamps, and individual consultations.
• Develop digital literacy initiatives that support teaching,learning, student success, and employee productivity.
• Assess training effectiveness and recommend improvements basedon 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, collaborationplatforms, and related instructional technologies.
• Provide consultation and training on classroom technologies,active learning environments, lecture capture, and hybrid teachingsolutions.
• 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 effectivetechnology integration.
• Serve as the functional administrator for assigned educational technology and enterprise applications.
• Coordinate application configuration, user provisioning,testing, documentation, feature releases, and vendorcommunications.
• 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…