Adjunct Faculty, Construction Industry Trainer
About The Position
The Construction Industry Trainer delivers hands-on, industry-aligned training to incumbent and new workers at an employer partner facility. The training is an eight-week modular program covering construction site safety, framing basics, squaring and plumbing walls, window installation, and siding installation. Instruction follows modular manufacturing standards, with a focus on layout accuracy, structural integrity for transport, and building assemblies. The instructor creates a safe, structured shop environment where trainees with mixed skill levels progress from orientation to independently completing a fully framed, sheathed, wrapped, and sided wall section. The position works closely with WSU Tech Training & Workforce Innovation staff and the employer partner to align instruction with production needs, track trainee competency, and report on outcomes. The worksite is on-site at the industry partner.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- OSHA 10-hour certification.
- At least 3 years of hands-on industry experience in residential construction, modular construction, or carpentry.
Nice To Haves
- NCCER Core or NCCER Craft Instructor certification.
- Experience training, mentoring, or supervising crews or apprentices.
Responsibilities
- Deliver hands-on curriculum in sequence.
- Adapt instruction for trainees with mixed experience levels.
- Track trainee competency completion.
- Maintain safety and manage the shop environment.
- Coordinate with WSU Tech Training & Workforce Innovation staff and the employer partner to align instruction with production needs and report on outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
