Instructional Technology Specialist

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph in Ontario seeks an Instructional Technology Specialist to advance teaching and learning through effective use of educational technologies across courses and faculties. Reporting to the Associate Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning, you will support curricular innovation and student success.

You will collaborate with faculty, instructors and academic support staff on course design for accessibility, Universal Design for Learning, and integration of tools like

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field with 4-6 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with learning management systems, instructional design, and educational technology integration.
• Project management, accessibility and Universal Design for Learning, workshop facilitation, research and evaluation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills. Experience with Brightspace, FeedbackFruits, Gradescope, iClicker Cloud and Office 365 is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Educational Technology Consultation and Support: provide leadership and expert consultation on pedagogically appropriate use of educational technologies and accessibility.
• Training, Professional Development and Resource Creation: design, deliver and evaluate workshops; create guides and tutorials; provide consultations and evaluations.
• Research, Scholarship and Knowledge Mobilization: research and disseminate findings; present at conferences; develop resources for pedagogical use of educational tech.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Brightspace by D2L LMS

FeedbackFruits

Gradescope

iClicker Cloud

Office 365

Job description

Location

Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1

Primary Category Page

Staff and Management

Division

AVP Academic

Requisition ID

2890

Department

Office of Teaching and Learning

This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

General Purpose

The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) supports the University of Guelph's pedagogical mission and provides expertise across our complex educational landscape. Reporting to the Associate Director, Office of Teaching and Learning, the Instructional Technology Specialist serves as a campus-wide resource on the effective use of teaching and learning technologies and collaborates with faculty, instructors, and academic support staff to support curricular innovation, accessibility, and student success.

Duties And Responsibilities

Educational Technology Consultation and Support: Provide leadership and expert consultation on the pedagogically appropriate use of educational technologies, including artificial intelligence; support faculty and instructors in the effective use of Courselink, student response systems, web tools, mobile learning applications and other instructional technologies; consult on course designs for accessibility and Universal Design for Learning; conduct research and environmental scans of emerging technologies; collaborate on institutional initiatives and educational technology implementation projects.

Training, Professional Development and Resource Creation: Design, develop, deliver and evaluate workshops, training sessions; create guides, tutorials and multimedia resources; provide consultations; conduct evaluations and facilitate focus groups.

Research, Scholarship and Knowledge Mobilization: Research, pilot, assess and disseminate findings related to emerging educational technologies; present at conferences and workshops; develop resources supporting pedagogical and functional use of educational technologies; contribute to publications and communities of practice.

Requirements

Master's degree in a related field with 4-6 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional requirements include experience with learning management systems, instructional design, educational technology integration, project management, accessibility, Universal Design for Learning, workshop facilitation, research and evaluation. Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Experience with Brightspace by D2L LMS, FeedbackFruits, Gradescope, iClicker Cloud and Office 365 is an asset.

Employee Type

Regular

Position Number

10313049

Classification

P&M FT- Band 04

Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

09/18/2026