Training Coordinator

Pay Grade / Pay Range : Minimum : $53,500 - Midpoint : $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department / Organization :   750501 - Alabama Water Institute (AWI)

Normal Work Schedule :   Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm

Job Summary :   The Training Coordinator develops, plans, organizes, directs, and oversees specialized training programs for a college, department, or division. Consults with subject matter experts and stakeholders as appropriate. Evaluates training effectiveness and achievement of learning outcomes and institutes changes or adjustments as appropriate. Provides coaching for Training Specialists and others as appropriate.

Additional Department Summary :   Alabama Water Institute (AWI) is one of four University of Alabama research institutes. AWI serves as a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaboration across the University’s various colleges, uniting engineers, computer scientists, biologists, social scientists, economists, and more to tackle the pressing water challenges faced by Alabama and the world. AWI-affiliated researchers specialize in water security and quality, remote sensing, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and watershed management through synergies with AWI research entities, including the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, the Global Water Security Center, and the CONSERVE Research Group.

Serves as the central point of coordination for all AWI-affiliated training activities, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment across AWI’s research entities. Plans, coordinates, and executes AWI’s scientific and professional training portfolio. Develops training content for current or future technical and applied careers in water resources engineering and science. Leads the continual evolution and improvement of AWI’s training enterprise research priorities, new technologies, and national workforce needs in water resources engineering and science. Works with AWI leadership and research entity directors to expand external support for the professional training unit, including competitive grant proposals, agency and industry partnerships, sponsorships, and cost-recovery mechanisms.

Required Minimum Qualifications :   Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of creating and / or facilitating training experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years creating and / or facilitating training experience.

Skills and Knowledge :   Knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning strategies, and curriculum development. General familiarity with water resources science, hydrologic modeling, environmental data science, or related technical fields. Ability to plan, organize, and deliver workshops, short courses, and hybrid training events. Experience using learning management systems and digital tools for online content delivery. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including development of instructional and marketing materials. Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, federal partners, and industry representatives. Experience collecting and analyzing participant feedback and training metrics for continuous improvement. Ability to identify and pursue external funding opportunities, partnerships, or cost-recovery models. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications :   Bachelor’s degree in water resources, environmental science, engineering, data science, education, or instructional design.

Background Investigation Statement : Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity :  The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment / Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s poster.