AI & Educational Technology Specialist (part-time, one year contract)

South College; Home (KS); Remote; USD 18,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

South College is hiring a Remote, Part-Time AI & Educational Technology Specialist to support AI-enabled workflows in educational technology. The role requires a higher education background in instructional design, experience with LMS environments, and a focus on productive AI adoption across departments.

The position is a one-year contract offering 20 hours per week and a chance to shape AI strategy within an accredited college setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business, Information Technology, Multimedia Production, Human Resources, Communications or a related field.
• 3+ years of related experience; AI certification or demonstrated AI tool experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with IDT leadership, evaluate departmental workflows and identify opportunities to apply AI and automation.
• Configure and implement solutions using approved AI tools, LMS features, workflow platforms, etc.
• Apply AI to support instructional design, course maintenance, quality review, documentation, and educational technology operations.
• Develop reusable prompts, templates, workflows and agents that support consistent and effective AI use.
• Test AI solutions for accuracy, usability, and reliability before implementation.
• Collaborate with the LMS Manager and IT on solutions requiring technical development or system integrations.
• Develop clear documentation and provide practical training to support staff AI adoption.
• Gather staff feedback, document implementation results, and suggest improvements to existing AI tools and departmental workflows.
• Follow institutional requirements for curriculum governance, accessibility, data privacy, security, and approved technology use.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business, Information Technology, Multimedia Production, Human Resources, Communications or a related field

Job description

AI & Educational Technology Specialist

Description

South College - We are one of the nation's fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us.

In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

Over 20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

South College seeks a Remote, Part-Time (20 Hours Per Week) AI & Educational Technology Specialist with a higher education background in educational technology or instructional design and demonstrated experience implementing AI-supported workflows. Under the direction of IDT leadership, this role will support the implementation of approved AI tools and improvements to existing departmental processes to enhance productivity and effectiveness. Successful candidates will bring experience with LMS environments and course development processes, allowing them to contribute quickly while becoming familiar with South College's approved AI tools and departmental procedures. This is a one-year contract.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with IDT leadership, evaluate departmental workflows and identify opportunities to apply AI and automation.
• Configure and implement solutions using approved AI tools, LMS features, workflow platforms, etc.
• Apply AI to support instructional design, course maintenance, quality review, documentation, and educational technology operations.
• Develop reusable prompts, templates, workflows and agents that support consistent and effective AI use.
• Test AI solutions for accuracy, usability, and reliability before implementation.
• Collaborate with the LMS Manager and IT on solutions requiring technical development or system integrations.
• Develop clear documentation and provide practical training to support staff AI adoption.
• Gather staff feedback, document implementation results, and suggest improvements to existing AI tools and departmental workflows.
• Follow institutional requirements for curriculum governance, accessibility, data privacy, security, and approved technology use.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business, Information Technology, Multimedia Production, Human Resources, Communications or a related field

Experience

• 3+ years of related experience
• AI certification, completion of a structured AI training program, or demonstrated experience using AI tools in a professional environment (preferred).

Commensurate with experience

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process. AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.