Master Intructor

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Owensboro, KY

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About The Position

Owensboro Community & Technical College’s Workforce Solutions division is seeking a Master Instructor to provide hands-on advanced manufacturing training for industry employees, dislocated workers, and other adult learners. The instructor applies technical expertise and real-world industry experience to competency-based training programs delivered in OCTC’s industrial lab and at regional employer facilities.

The Master Instructor works with local employers and the Workforce Solutions team to develop and deliver customized training that helps participants gain practical skills, earn industry-recognized credentials, and advance their careers. The role also supports curriculum and assessment development, student progress tracking, safety, employer and student engagement, and mentoring newer subject matter experts and adjunct instructors. Local travel is required, and some evening, weekend, or shift-aligned scheduling may be needed to meet employer needs.

Requirements

• One of the following education and manufacturing experience combinations: bachelor’s degree and six years of manufacturing work experience or equivalent; associate’s degree and eight years of manufacturing work experience or equivalent; or high school diploma or GED and ten years of manufacturing work experience or equivalent.
• Ability to work in an innovative, fast-paced, and constantly changing environment.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing for extended periods, working with industrial equipment, and some lifting.
• Willingness to travel locally to employer sites within the OCTC service area.
• Willingness to work some evenings, weekends, or shift-aligned schedules as employer needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring adults in an industrial, technical, or workforce setting.
• Hands-on experience with industrial motor controls, PLCs, fluid power (hydraulics and pneumatics), and industrial 6-axis robotics.
• Background in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, mechatronics, or a related advanced manufacturing field.
• Current industry certifications relevant to advanced manufacturing.
• Experience developing training materials or skills assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-session, hands-on competency-based training in electrical fundamentals for maintenance technicians, motor controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), fluid power, and robotics.
• Deliver training in OCTC’s industrial labs and at regional employer facilities according to employer scheduling and training needs.
• Deliver customized multi-cohort training programs for employer partners and maintain daily instructional activity records for end-of-training reports.
• Develop, revise, and maintain curriculum, lab activities, and skills assessments aligned with industry standards and employer needs.
• Track student progress and maintain training and completion records, including contact hours, sign-in sheets, and competency completion.
• Work with Workforce Solutions team members to scope, design, and deliver customized training for employer partners.
• Stay current on industry changes and emerging technologies and update training content accordingly.
• Attend professional development and technical training as requested to build skills for developing and leading new training offerings.
• Mentor and support newer subject matter experts and adjunct instructors.
• Participate in student and employer recruitment events, student retention activities, and team planning meetings.
• Administer pre-hire hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance assessments for industrial partners.
• Learn and use AI tools to aid day-to-day tasks.
• Create and maintain a lab environment that reflects an actual industrial worksite, including safety practices, equipment upkeep, and tool and supply inventory.
• Enforce safety procedures and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in all training settings.
• Mentor students in developing technical skills and essential workplace skills.
• Travel locally to employer sites within the OCTC service area and accommodate some evening, weekend, or shift-aligned scheduling when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental coverage for the employee and family.
• Tuition reimbursement or waiver for the employee, spouse, and dependents.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer match for a 5% employee contribution.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Work-life balance.
• 9.5 paid holidays.
• Two weeks of institutional closing pay during the last two weeks of December for qualifying positions.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED