Interested in growing your career at Fanshawe College?

Fanshawe College thrives because of its people. We foster a culture of excellence and see opportunities to turn potential into impact. Leading with empathy, belonging, unity, learning and courage, we guide the learning journey of our students, ensuring they are ready for work and life, today and tomorrow.

Working at Fanshawe College

Fanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus, as required.

Posting Closing Date:

November 25, 2026

Campus Location:

London, ON

Department:

HSL1 Faculty of Health Sciences Lab

Employment Group:

Support

Pay Details:

$38.09 Hourly

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Remote Type:

In-Person

Contract End Date:

Hours of Work per Week:

35

Job Description:

Note: There are 3 Regular Full time vacancies. These positions are deemed critical replacement vacancies.

Payband: This position is paid at Payband H, $38.09 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

At Fanshawe College, we’re transforming how students learn through extended reality (XR), immersive technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). As an Immersive Technology Specialist,



you’ll do more than support technology, you’ll help design, build, and implement cutting-edge learning and research experiences that impact thousands of students across multiple disciplines.

From developing XR applications and supporting advanced simulation environments to collaborating with faculty, researchers, and industry partners, you’ll have the opportunity to explore emerging technologies while helping prepare the next generation of talent.

If you’re passionate about VR, AR, XR, AI, immersive content creation, innovation, and solving real-world problems with technology, this is your opportunity to be at the forefront of immersive education in one of Ontario’s leading colleges.

Here is a link to learn more: https://www.fanshawec.ca/partnerships/research-and-innovation/xr-fanshawe

Position Summary:

The Immersive Technology Specialist, reporting directly to the Director, Immersive Technologies and Simulation, plays a crucial role in facilitating the seamless integration, utilization, and development of immersive technologies and experiences at Fanshawe College. This pivotal position involves collaborating with academic departments, Information Technology Services, faculty members, researchers, and instructional designers, while also maintaining immersive technology equipment,



ensuring up-to-date applications, and facilitating the onboarding of faculty, staff, and students. The incumbent enhances the implementation and support of cutting-edge immersive technology research and learning experiences.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Content Development and Innovation

- Collaborates with internal teams to support the development of in-house immersive technology experiences
- Designs, creates, modifies, or sources digital assets for immersive technology experiences
- Explore, evaluate, and engage with external developers/vendors for current XR applications
- Conducts research on emerging technologies and shares insights with the team
- Assists in the planning and coordination of pilot programs to test new XR content in select courses which includes identifying suitable courses, liaising with faculty, obtaining required approvals, organizing training sessions, and collecting feedback for further refinement

Technical Setup and Support

- Configures, troubleshoots, and manages immersive technology equipment both in office and remotely for multiple campuses
- Ensures headsets/devices and applications are properly set up and updated
- Coordinates device repairs and resolves technical issues related to immersive technology; escalating and collaborating with Information Technology Services as needed
- Supports setup and maintenance of immersive technology in research and learning environments
- Supports the successful run of XR labs, as needed

User Training and Guidance

- Provides expert guidance to faculty, staff, researchers,

📌 Immersive Technology Specialist (London)
🏢 Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC
📍 London