Part-Time Employability Skills Framework Lead - Higher Ed

South Carolina State Library; Newberry (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Newberry College seeks a part-time Employability Skills Subject Matter Expert to lead the design and development of an institution-wide Employability Skills Framework. The role collaborates with faculty, program directors, and staff to define and map core competencies.

The SME will ensure alignment with employer expectations, develop assessment strategies, and support institutionalization of the framework across academic programs. Requires a Master’s degree and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, organizational development, workforce development, human resources, business, or a related field.
• Experience in employability skills, workforce readiness, competency development, talent development, career development, or related areas.
• Ability to analyze information and translate findings into practical competency frameworks and recommendations.
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders to support program or organizational initiatives.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of the institution-wide Employability Skills Framework.
• Identify, define, and document core workforce competencies to establish consistent definitions.
• Lead workforce competency mapping and support alignment with academic programs and Degree Plus certification pathways.
• Support employer-informed alignment of Framework competencies with employer expectations and workforce needs.
• Develop and maintain Framework competency documentation and related resources to support consistent interpretation and application across academic programs.
• Develop Framework-level competency assessment strategies and approaches for evaluating attainment of Employability Skills Framework competencies.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to inform curriculum alignment and integration activities in collaboration with faculty and program directors.
• Collaborate with the Instructional Designer and other institutional partners to align competency definitions with learning outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Experience in employability/workforce readiness

Experience mapping/assessing competencies

Job description

Newberry College seeks a part-time Employability Skills Subject Matter Expert to lead the design and development of an institution-wide Employability Skills Framework. The role collaborates with faculty, program directors, and staff to define and map core competencies.

The SME will ensure alignment with employer expectations, develop assessment strategies, and support institutionalization of the framework across academic programs. Requires a Master’s degree and strong collaboration skills.