Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentication, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Canvas, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Educational Technology, Enterprise Applications, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), High School Diploma, Information Technology & Information Systems, Learning Management System (LMS), Middleware, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Software Administration, Software Patches, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Support, Technical Training, Writing Skills
Software Application Systems Administrator
Location
JSU Main Campus, MS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202400364
College/Division
Academic IT
Opening Date
07/22/2026
- Description
- Benefits
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Description
The Department of Academic Information Technology is accepting applications for its Academic Information Technology position.
Examples of Duties
- Support and manage applications, integrations, and middleware connected to Ellucian Banner, including data feeds, APIs, LTI tools, SIS imports, and authentication systems.
- Administer, configure, and maintain the Canvas LMS and third-party learning tools.
- Provides help resources and training for students, faculty, and staff including instructional videos, how-to guides, and FAQs related to the usage of the learning management system, instructional technology, and documents relevant data.
- Assists with course provisioning, term creation, and user roles/permissions.
- Manage and monitor automated processes for enrolling students, updating courses, and synchronizing data between Banner and Canvas.
- Provide technical assistance, training, and guidance to faculty, staff, and students on Canvas functionality and integrated academic tools
- Coordinate system upgrades, patches, and testing for Canvas, Banner integrations, and related academic technologies.
- Assist with data governance, FERPA compliance, security standards, and institutional policies related to academic systems.
- Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for Canvas and integrated Banner applications.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 2-4 years of experience administering enterprise applications, with specific expertise in Canvas and/or Ellucian Banner strongly preferred.
- Experience with SIS/LMS integrations, LTI standards, Middleware solutions, and API-based workflows.
- Strong organizational skills with emphasis in multitasking
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
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Can you, if hired, provide proof of education?
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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
- Associate degree
- Bachelors degree
- Masters degree
- Specialist degree
- Ph.D
- G.E.D.
- Juris Doctorate
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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?
Required Question
Employer Jackson State University (MS)
Address 1400 John R. Lynch Street
P.O. Box 17028
Jackson, Mississippi, 39217
Phone (601) 979-2015
Website https://www.jsums.edu/humanresources/
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Jackson State University