Instructional Technology Specialist

Ontario University Athletics; Guelph; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph seeks an Instructional Technology Specialist to provide campus-wide guidance on effective use of teaching technologies and to support curricular innovation and accessibility. The role involves collaborating with faculty, instructors, and staff to improve student success and learning outcomes.

You will lead consultations, design workshops, and contribute to research on emerging educational technologies, including accessibility and Universal Design for Learning.

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, accessibility, and Universal Design for Learning.
• Experience with Brightspace by D2L LMS, 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 collaborate with faculty and staff to support curricular innovation and student success.
• Training, Professional Development and Resource Creation: design, deliver and evaluate workshops; create guides, tutorials and multimedia resources; provide consultations.
• Research, Scholarship and Knowledge Mobilization: research and disseminate findings related to educational technologies; present at conferences and contribute to publications.

Skills

Educational technology

Project management

Workshop facilitation

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Brightspace LMS

FeedbackFruits

Gradescope

iClicker Cloud

Office 365

Job description

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

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