Workforce Innovation Instructor- Trainer

Employee category: Adjunct Faculty

Location: Primarily KCKCC Tech Campus, but any other college and/or specified location as assigned by the appropriate administrator.
SUMMARY
The Workforce Innovation Instructor-Trainer provides expert-level teaching and training services for customized, short-term, and industry-driven learning experiences. This position supports Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Workforce Innovation Division, which bridges education and employment by delivering responsive programs that meet the evolving needs of regional employers, communities, and learners.
The Instructor-Trainer contributes to KCKCC’s mission of advancing economic mobility by providing high-quality, applied instruction across a range of workforce topics—from soft skills and leadership to advanced technical certifications and industry-specific training related advance manufacturing, business, healthcare, HVAC, welding and a host of other topics.
This is a POOL position. Application materials for this instructor-trainer position are accepted on an ongoing basis due to the increasing demand for industry training courses spanning across multiple subject areas.
POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Deliver engaging, competency-based instruction for workforce, corporate, or community-based training sessions (in-person, hybrid, or online).
• Facilitate short-term credential, bootcamp, and customized training programs aligned with employer or industry needs.
• Collaborate with KCKCC Workforce Innovation staff to design or adapt curriculum, assessments, and learning materials for assigned trainings.
• Integrate real-world applications, case studies, and hands-on learning aligned with adult education and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate attendance, assessment, and evaluation records per college and grant requirements.
• Ensure safety, inclusivity, and professionalism in all instructional settings (labs, classrooms, or off-site locations).
• Represent KCKCC to community and industry partners with professionalism, reliability, and a solutions-oriented approach.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Industry expertise with ability to translate real-world experience into instruction.
• Skilled in facilitating short-term, employer-driven training programs.
• Ability to collaborate with college staff to align training to credentials and outcome.
• Ability to tailor instruction to employer-specific skills and performance needs.
• Skilled in delivering professional, solutions-oriented training for business clients.
• Ability to represent the College effectively with corporate partners.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and workforce training practices.
• Ability to facilitate hands-on, competency-based learning experiences.
• Ability to maintain accurate instructional records and documentation.
• Effective communication and professionalism in instructional settings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of recent, directly related industry or workforce experience in the subject area being taught (e.g., advanced manufacturing, business, healthcare, HVAC, welding, or similar)
• One (1) year of experience delivering instruction or training to adult learners (e.g., corporate training, workforce programs, community education, or postsecondary instruction)
• Experience delivering training in in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats
• Experience using basic instructional or workplace technology (e.g., Microsoft Office or a learning management system)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in a related field (e.g., workforce development, business, healthcare, skilled trades, or instructional area), or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience
• Experience with short-term credentials, bootcamps, or customized employer training.
• Experience collaborating with workforce, corporate, or community partners.
• Familiarity with industry credentials and employer-defined competencies.
• Experience teaching in hybrid or online learning environments.
• Knowledge of grant-funded program requirements (Perkins, WIOA, etc.).

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK SCHEDULE
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollment or on program and scheduling changes.

To Apply

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions..

• Read the job announcement carefully, noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.