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Customized Corporate Trainer- Workforce and Continuing Education

  • Columbia, Tennessee, United States
  • Adjunct
  • Adjunct
  • Temporary
  • Closing on: Oct 31 2026
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Join Our Team as a part-time Customized Corporate Trainer!

Columbia State Community College is seeking experienced professionals to deliver customized training solutions on an as needed basis for local businesses and organizations. Help employers upskill their workforce, close critical skills gaps, and boost productivity while sharing your expertise.  Customized trainers typically work a few days per year to as many as several weeks per year.


Why Work with Us?

✔ Flexible scheduling to fit your availability
✔ Opportunities to design and deliver impactful training
✔ Make a real difference in workforce development across Middle Tennessee
✔ Perfect opportunity for experienced retirees looking to continue making a difference without the  
    pressures of a full-time commitment.


Areas of Expertise Needed:

Technical Skills:

  • Safety (OSHA certifications)
  • Electrical Circuits, PLC, Electrical Safety Panel
  • Mechanics, Robotics, Fluid Power
  • First Aid/BLS
  • Information Technology (CyberSecurity, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, etc.)
  • Computer Training:  Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe
  • Forklift Training
  • Lean Six Sigma/Quality Assurance
  • Commercial Driving
  • Active Shooter Response

Leadership & Organizational Development:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Career Development Skills (Interviewing, Resume writing, etc.)
  • Leadership & Supervision (team building, conflict management, giving feedback, performance evaluation, etc.)
  • Institutional Needs Assessments

What You’ll Do:

  • Represent Columbia State Community College’s Partnerships, Workforce and Southern Campuses division to develop and deliver customized training courses/programs tailored to employer needs
  • Provide instruction on-site or at Columbia State campuses
  • Collaborate with businesses to ensure training aligns with industry standards
  • Work with college Coordinator from initial contact with business through to contract completion to ensure company satisfaction and compliance with industry standards

Qualifications:

  • Required:
    • Significant industry experience in one or more of the listed areas
    • Strong communication and instructional skills
    • Ability to adapt content for diverse audiences
    • Flexible availability for project-based assignments
  • Preferred: Teaching experience

Compensation

  • Commensurate with experience

Ready to share your expertise?
Apply today and help us build a stronger workforce!


Columbia State Community College – Workforce Development Division

Important Information for Applicants: This posting establishes a pool of qualified instructors for Workforce and Continuing Education courses. Instructors are selected and hired as classes are scheduled and demand arises. Applicants may not be contacted immediately but will remain under consideration while the pool is active.

To learn more about Columbia State and the important work we are doing, please visit our website here: Workforce and Continuing Education at Columbia State Community College