Workforce Development Instructor Lead with Excellence Series (Healthcare Focus) Gogebic Community College is seeking a qualified Workforce Development Instructor for this contracted position to deliver and enhance leadership training within the Lead with Excellence Series, with a specific focus on the healthcare industry. Compensation will be determined on a contract -by-contract basis, commensurate with the scope of work, qualifications, and instructional requirements . Curriculum development will be paid for by a separate stipend. This role includes both instruction and curriculum adaptation responsibilities to ensure content is relevant to healthcare environments such as hospitals, clinics, long -term care, and other patient -centered settings. Courses may be delivered at GCC campuses, on -site at healthcare organizations, through virtual platforms or MWTEC Consortium. Scheduling is flexible and may include daytime, evening, or customized training sessions based on employer needs. This position reports to the Director of Workforce Development. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Facilitate engaging, high -quality instruction for leadership and supervision training courses within the Lead with Excellence Series. • Adapt and customize existing curriculum to align with healthcare industry needs, including modifying content, incorporating relevant scenarios, and emphasizing regulatory, clinical, and patient -centered considerations. • Integrate healthcare -specific topics such as team communication in clinical settings, patient safety culture, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leadership in high -stakes environments. • Incorporate real -world healthcare examples, case studies, and interactive activities to enhance learning and application. • Engage a diverse audience including frontline healthcare workers, supervisors, nurses, and emerging leaders. • Provide timely feedback and support to participants to encourage skill development and workplace application. • Maintain accurate records of attendance, participation, and course outcomes as required. • Communicate effectively with program coordinators and healthcare partners regarding course delivery and participant progress. • Stay current with trends and best practices in both healthcare operations and leadership development. Required Qualification s: • Bachelor's degree in healthcare, nursing, healthcare administration, business, education, or a related field (Master's preferred). • Relevant professional experience in a healthcare setting with leadership, supervisory, or management responsibilities. • Strong communication and presentation skills. • Ability to engage and instruct adult learners in a professional training environment. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior teaching, training, or facilitation experience (especially with adult learners). • Experience delivering workforce or corporate training programs. • Familiarity with healthcare regulations, compliance, and organizational structures. • Experience adapting or developing curriculum for industry -specific training. • Experience with virtual instruction platforms. Additional Information: • This is a part -time, contracted instructor position with flexible scheduling. • Instructors may contribute to ongoing curriculum refinement based on employer feedback and industry trends. • Instructors engaged for Workforce Development training may be contracted on a per -course basis. Engagement under these contracts does not constitute employment with Gogebic Community College, and instructors are not considered college employees unless othe rwise formally appointed. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essenti al functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit , stand, and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions . The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Don't just work here... Live here. About Our College : Gogebic Community College is more than a place to work. It's a place to be. As an Aspen Award finalist and the premier provider of quality two -year education in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Gogebic employs a community college approach in delivering university -level quality. Gogebic supports more than 1,000 students with small class sizes and an outcome focused philosophy. Gogebic Community College's "Go BOLD" motto prescribes a dynamic environment in which students and employees alike are supported as they do great work, live adventurous lives, and build extraordinary futures. About Our Region : A few miles north of ordinary lies the Upper Peninsula's Gogebic region. Amid nearly a million acres of natural beauty in the Ottawa National Forest, Gogebic is a wonderland for work and a paradise for play. Our dazzling region, known for world -class fishing, hiking, skiing, biking, snowmobiling and outdoor adventuring, represents one of Michigan's last unspoiled gems. A Bold Place to Work … Gogebic is more than a community college… It's a college community -known for supportive leadership and dynamic, down -to-earth employees. A community institution at the heart of our region's workforce, the College and its graduates uplift not only local economies, but those throughout Michigan, and beyond. Combining high standards with a "serving the top 100%" approach, Gogebic Community Col lege is a place to make a stand for your career…and make a difference in the lives of students. A Bold Place to Ski… Gogebic Community College is the only college in the United States hosting an on -campus ski resort. Home to GCC's nationally renowned Ski Area Management program, the Mt. Zion Recreational Complex is a professionally managed and maintained public ski facil ity featuring a state-of-the-art lift and 300 feet of vertical. A Bold Place to Be… The Gogebic region provides a stunning, million -acre backdrop on which to explore adventure, connect with nature, and discover yourself. Located four hours from the Twin Cities and six hours from Chicago, Gogebic residents get the best of both worlds: small -town connectedness, with access to big -city culture. Local hiking, biking, skiing, and snowboarding trails include the North Country Tr ail and the famed 1,200 -mile Iron Belle Trail, as well as routes traversing Black River Harbor, the Porcupine Mountains, Sylvania wilderness, and the Ottawa National Forest. With a persistent economy driven by a mix of construction, manufacturing, tourism, transportation, and retail, the region boasts a stable workforce, with skilled positions paying living wages. Gogebic's Mission Gogebic Community College is a learning community that contributes to academic, cultural, economic, and social success for our students and region. Application Process Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing all the following in one email , or mailed in one envelope to the Human Resource's Office: 1. Detailed resume 2. GCC Application Form 3. Teaching Qualification Form 4. Current /updated copy of licensure careers@gogebic.edu Debbie Janczak, Director of Human Resources Gogebic Community College E4946 Jackson Road Ironwood, MI 49938 (906) 307 -1324 Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer .