Workforce Development Instructional Designer

Title: Workforce Development Instructional Designer

Salary Range: $48,168 annually

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Workforce Solutions

Total Rewards

West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

WKCTC is seeking a dynamic Instructional Designer – Workforce Development to develop and implement industry-driven training programs that support regional workforce needs. This position plays a critical role in identifying subject matter experts (SMEs), partnering with industry leaders, and designing training solutions that align with employer needs.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in selling workforce training solutions to business and industry partners, developing customized training programs, and ensuring alignment with emerging workforce demands. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in instructional design, adult learning methodologies, and workforce development.

Job Duties:

Industry Partnership & Business Development
• Sell workforce training programs to industry partners by demonstrating the value of upskilling and customized training solutions.
• Conduct needs assessments with employers to determine training gaps and workforce development opportunities.
• Collaborate with business and industry partners to design programs that enhance employee skills, improve productivity, and meet certification standards.

Program & Curriculum Development
• Identify and recruit subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop and deliver high-quality industry training programs.
• Design, develop, and implement training programs tailored to technical, leadership, and workforce skills across various industries.
• Integrate hands-on learning, simulations, and digital learning tools to enhance workforce training effectiveness.
• Ensure training programs align with industry certifications, regulations, and best practices.

Program Implementation & Evaluation
• Support instructors and SMEs in best practices for workforce training delivery.
• Continuously update curriculum and instructional materials based on industry trends, employer feedback, and training outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Workforce Education, Business Development, or a related field
• Experience in instructional design, workforce development, or training program development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in business development, sales, or employer engagement related to workforce training.
• Understanding of apprenticeship programs, career pathway development, or industry-aligned certification programs.
• Experience integrating innovative training tools (VR, AR, simulations, or digital twin technology) into workforce programs.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.