Canvas LMS Administrator

GlobalSource IT; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking experienced Canvas administrators to support a large higher-education institution's Canvas LMS platform. This position involves hands-on administration, managing integrations, and troubleshooting complex issues. Ideal candidates should have strong Canvas admin experience and be comfortable working with numerous courses in a production environment. The role is fully remote with a contract running for 6+ months, offering opportunities for full-time or strong part-time consultants.

Qualifications

• Strong, real-world Canvas admin experience is essential.
• Hands-on experience with LTI integrations and third-party tool management.
• Comfort working across hundreds or thousands of courses in a production LMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on Canvas LMS administration.
• Support and manage Canvas integrations.
• Troubleshoot complex Canvas issues.

Skills

Canvas administration experience

LTI integrations

Technical troubleshooting

Ability to manage repetitive tasks

Higher education IT experience

Tools

Canvas

LTI tools

SIS integration

Job description

We’re supporting a large higher-education institution with a highly customized Canvas LMS environment and are looking for experienced Canvas administrators to help with a major platform initiative.

🛑 This is technical Canvas admin work, not instructional design or course development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide hands‑on Canvas LMS administration, including course setup, configuration, and readiness validation
• Support and manage Canvas integrations, including LTI tools, SIS and SSO‑related workflows, and third‑party applications
• Assist with a large‑scale cleanup and removal of a legacy Canvas integration across a high volume of courses
• Validate integrations and settings to ensure courses are technically sound before going live
• Troubleshoot complex Canvas issues and collaborate closely with internal IT and learning technology teams
• Document changes, processes, and best practices to ensure consistency and repeatability

What We’re Looking For

• Strong, real‑world Canvas admin experience (Canvas‑only backgrounds preferred; Blackboard‑only experience is not a fit)
• Hands‑on experience with LTI integrations and third‑party tool management inside Canvas
• Comfort working across hundreds or thousands of courses in a production LMS environment
• Ability to work independently, manage repetitive technical tasks, and maintain quality at scale
• Experience in higher education LMS environments strongly preferred
• Contract expected to run 6+ months, with potential to extend
• Open to full‑time or strong part‑time consultants
• Fully remote; some structured collaboration early on, with flexibility for async work after onboarding

If you’re a Canvas admin who enjoys deep technical work, integrations, and large‑scale cleanup projects, this is a great opportunity to jump into a meaningful initiative with real impact.