Academic Technology Specialist

Dunwoody; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

35+ days off per year

Full technology toolkit

Job summary

Dunwoody Immersive in Minneapolis seeks an Academic Technology Specialist to own Canvas administration for online dual-enrollment programs across multiple districts. You will configure courses, terms, enrollments, and reports, ensuring everything runs smoothly for each term.

You'll partner with academic, business development, and technology teams to improve processes, support students and instructors, and drive scalable, high-quality learner experiences in a fast-growing program.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Canvas LMS in higher education or K-12 environments.
• 3–7 years in academic technology or related operational roles.
• Strong understanding of Canvas workflows and lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting online or hybrid learning environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service mindset with experience supporting students, faculty, or partners.
• Experience generating reports and maintaining operational data.

Responsibilities

• Administer Canvas LMS to support courses, enrollments, terms, and templates.
• Coordinate district onboarding and semester launches with academic teams.
• Provide student support and resolve enrollment or access issues.
• Generate and distribute participation and progress reports to districts.
• Drive process improvements for scalable program growth.

Skills

Canvas LMS

Academic technology

Project coordination

Customer service

Communication skills

Prioritization

Reporting

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Productivity apps

Job description

## Academic Technology SpecialistApply: Hybrid: Minneapolis, MN: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: JR1000101**Position Type:**Full time**Remote Type:**Hybrid**Salary Range:**30-35**Job Shift:****Job Description:**We are seeking an Academic Technology Specialist to support the delivery and ongoing operation of Dunwoody Immersive's innovative online dual-enrollment programs. This role serves as the primary administrator for theorganization's Canvas learning environment, ensuring courses, enrollments, academic terms, reporting, and operational workflows are successfully prepared and maintained across multiple school districts and academicsemesters.Beyond Canvas administration, the Academic Technology Specialist plays a central role in supporting the overall student learning experience by coordinating operational student support, facilitating communication betweenstudents and instructional teams, managing district onboarding activities, and helping ensure partner schools receive timely reporting and responsive service.The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience administering Canvas in a higher education or K-12 environment, thrives in a fast-paced and evolving organization, and enjoys improving processes that create exceptional learningexperiences for students and educational partners. This position is critical to the continued growth of Dunwoody Immersive. As the program expands to serve additional school districts and students, the Academic Technology Specialist will help establish scalable operational practices that support long-term success while maintaining the personalized, high-quality experience that defines the program.**KEY FUNCTIONS****Canvas Administration**• Administer Dunwoody Immersive's Canvas learning environment to support all academic offerings and partnerschool districts.• Create, configure, and maintain Canvas courses, sections, enrollments, academic terms, and user access for eachsemester.• Manage semester course setup and ensure all learning environments are operationally ready prior to launch.• Maintain Canvas course templates, organizational standards, and consistent course structure across all districts.• Monitor Canvas operations throughout each academic term and coordinate resolution of system or course-related issues with institutional technology staff as appropriate.• Ensure the accuracy of student enrollments, course organization, and operational records throughout theacademic lifecycle.**Academic Operations & District Coordination**• Coordinate the operational onboarding of new partner school districts each academic term.• Manage student enrollment workflows, district rosters, and course assignments to ensure accurate and timelycourse access.• Prepare Canvas environments to support new district implementations and semester launches.• Partner with academic, business development, and technology teams to ensure operational readiness for each term.• Maintain documentation, operational procedures, and implementation standards that support scalable program growth.• Serve as the primary operational resource for district personnel regarding course setup, enrollment processes, and academic technology workflows.**Student Support & Success**• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for students participating in Dunwoody Immersive programs.• Resolve Canvas navigation, enrollment, course access, and administrative questions while providing timely and professional support.• Evaluate incoming student requests and coordinate resolution with subject matter experts, instructional staff, district contacts, or technical support when specialized expertise is required.• Monitor outstanding student support requests through completion to ensure timely follow-up and resolution.• Develop and maintain student-facing support documentation, knowledge base resources, and frequently asked questions that improve the overall student experience. Reporting & Operational Analytics• Generate, review, and distribute student participation and progress reports to partner school districts according to established reporting schedules.• Monitor student engagement and course activity to identify learners who may benefit from additional outreach or intervention.• Maintain accurate operational data to support internal reporting, district communications, grant initiatives, and organizational planning.• Recommend reporting enhancements that improve operational visibility and decision-making for internal and external stakeholders.**Continuous Improvement**• Evaluate existing academic technology workflows and recommend improvements that increase operational efficiency and scalability.• Identify recurring student support trends and implement process improvements that enhance the learner experience.• Develop and maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, and operational best practices.• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of Dunwoody Immersive's academic technology infrastructure and operational processes as the program expands.• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and exceptional service across the organization.**Operating Skills**Highly organized and detail-oriented.Effectively manages multiple priorities, academic calendars, student requests, reporting deadlines, and operational workflows simultaneously.Consistently follows through on responsibilities while maintaining accurate records.**Communication Skills**Communicates clearly, professionally, and effectively with students, school district personnel, faculty, subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders. Demonstrates strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills while adapting communication style to diverse audiences.**Problem Solving & Resourcefulness**Approaches unfamiliar situations with curiosity and persistence. Independently researches issues, identifies appropriate resources, and coordinates effective solutions while exercising sound judgment regarding escalation and follow-up.**Student Service Orientation**Demonstrates a commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience. Responds promptly, follows issues through resolution, and ensures students receive timely support while maintaining professionalism, empathy, and accountability.**Personal/Interpersonal Skills**Builds positive working relationships across departments and external partners. Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, collaboration, and discretion while contributing to a mission-driven culture aligned with Dunwoody College of Technology's values.**QUALIFICATIONS**• Demonstrated experience administering Canvas LMS within a higher education or K-12 educational environment,including course creation, section management, enrollments, academic terms, and operational courseadministration.• 3–7 years of progressively responsible experience in academic technology, learning management systems, highereducation administration, educational technology, or related operational roles.• Strong understanding of Canvas workflows and semester lifecycle management.• Experience supporting online, hybrid, or technology-enabled learning environments.• Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills with strong attention to detail.• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple concurrent responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.• Strong customer service mindset with experience supporting students, faculty, or educational partners.• Experience generating reports, maintaining operational data, and supporting continuous process improvement.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and standard productivity applications.• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple departments.• Interest in Career and Technical Education (CTE), dual enrollment, workforce development, or educationalinnovation.### Why work at Dunwoody?Since our founding, all who have worked at Dunwoody have been dedicated to the success of every one of our students. For over 100 years, we’ve held true to our values while continuing to discover ways to grow and become even more inclusive and innovative.Working in a collaborative, supportive work environment such as Dunwoody fosters a true team approach, with open communication and cross functional teams committed to getting the job done.In addition, Dunwoody offers a flexible work environment, including:* Hybrid work arrangements, including on-campus and remote, that allow you to serve students while accommodating your work style* An emphasis on work-life balance, including 35+ days off per year* A focus on employee-managed, results-based work* A full suite of technology to support dynamic work environmentsAs a smaller institution, Dunwoody empowers its employees to try new things, implement new ideas, and work with people who are willing to help one another grow. Because our faculty stay connected to their industries, they are true experts in their field, passionate about their work, and dedicated to educating and developing the next generation of employees.