Training Specialist

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Commensurate with experience.

United States, North Carolina, Greensboro

Jan 03, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number	998959
Functional Title	Training Specialist
Position Type	Administration - Staff
Position Eclass	EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information	Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit	UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Position Summary	The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate training logistics for staff professional development training opportunities and UNCG Human Resources campus events and to market and promote professional development programs, workshops and services across campus. This position is in the Learning and Organizational Development (L&D) unit and reports to the Director for Learning and Organizational Development.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree and two or more years of learning and development experience. Experience developing and delivering training content to a diverse audience.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor's degree in organizational development, instructional design, or a related field and three to five years of experience as a learning and organizational development specialist. Demonstrated organizational skills including the ability to develop and manage a training catalog, support subject matter experts with training activities, design training content, delivery training in a variety of formats (e.g., workshop, virtual, on-line, etc.). Experience in higher education or continuing education preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary. A demonstrated ability to collaborate well with others is essential.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range	Commensurate with experience.
Org #-Department	Human Resources - 58401
Job Open Date	01/03/2025
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
FTE	1.000
Type of Appointment	Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year	12
FLSA	Exempt