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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Nuclear Technical Training Program Designer
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Edtech.com's Summary
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is hiring a Nuclear Technical Training Program Designer to build customized, industry-aligned training programs for careers in nuclear energy, advanced manufacturing, and related supply chain industries. The designer works with industry partners, faculty, and workforce staff to translate employer skill gaps into practical training and stackable credential pathways, drawing on labor market data to keep programs aligned with regional demand. The role also supports grant-funded workforce initiatives and explores ways to embed nuclear industry competencies into existing academic programs.
Highlights
- Designs and structures short-term technical workforce training with instructional materials and stackable credential pathways
- Translates employer workforce needs and skill gaps into career-ready training programs and academic pathway integrations
- Collaborates with industry partners, faculty, workforce staff, and advisory groups to guide program development
- Manages multiple program development initiatives, documentation, and implementation timelines
- Analyzes labor market data and participates in needs assessments to align training with nuclear and advanced manufacturing workforce demand
- Handles administrative and documentation responsibilities for grant-funded workforce initiatives
- Prefers candidates with working knowledge of the nuclear energy ecosystem, related supply chain industries, or regulatory training environments
- Works on-site at the Paducah campus
- Pays $48,168 annually
- Includes a benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, and a 403(b) plan with a 10% employer match
- Calls for a bachelor's degree in Workforce Development, Education, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field, plus experience in curriculum development or workforce training program design
Nuclear Technical Training Program Designer Full Description
Title: Nuclear Technical Training Program 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, and 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
The Technical Training Program Designer – Nuclear Workforce Programs collaborates with industry partners, faculty, and workforce staff to design and develop customized, industry-aligned training programs that prepare individuals for careers in nuclear energy, advanced manufacturing, and related supply chain industries through WKCTC's Workforce Solutions division. This role ensures short-term workforce training aligns with regional demand and industry standards while also exploring opportunities to embed nuclear industry competencies into existing academic programs.
Job Duties:
- Curriculum & Program Development — Ability to design and structure short-term technical workforce training, develop instructional materials, and build stackable credential pathways aligned with industry standards.
- Industry Translation — Skill in converting employer workforce needs and identified skill gaps into practical, career-ready training programs and academic pathway integrations.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement — Ability to work effectively across industry partners, faculty, workforce staff, and advisory groups to guide program development and implementation.
- Project Management — Strong organizational skills to manage multiple program development initiatives, documentation requirements, and implementation timelines simultaneously.
- Labor Market & Workforce Analysis — Ability to participate in needs assessments and interpret labor market data to ensure training aligns with regional nuclear and advanced manufacturing workforce demand.
- Grant Support & Reporting — Familiarity with grant-funded workforce initiatives and the administrative and documentation responsibilities that accompany them.
- Nuclear/Technical Industry Fluency (preferred) — Working knowledge of the nuclear energy ecosystem, related supply chain industries, or regulatory training environments.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development, Education, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field.
Experience in curriculum development, workforce training program design, or technical education.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development, Education, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field.
Experience in curriculum development, workforce training program design, or technical education.
Additional Skills Requested:
- Knowledge of workforce training program development and curriculum design
- Ability to collaborate with industry partners, faculty, and workforce staff
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Ability to translate employer workforce needs into training programs and career pathways
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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