Training & Development Consultant-Municipal Technical Advisory Service-IPS

The Training & Development Consultant designs, develops, and delivers MTAS training programs. This position designs and develops new training programs, revises existing programs, delivers training classes, and markets training services. This position continually looks for ways to distribute knowledge and improve skills for municipal staff and elected officials in Tennessee. This position is responsible for design, development, and delivery of in-person and virtual training, retreat facilitation, and conference presentations for MTAS customers. This position provides training services within its assigned territory as well as statewide within assigned program areas. Performs other special project work as assigned.

Training/Curriculum Design, Development, and Delivery: Conducts formal and informal needs assessment, consults with customers and subject matter experts to develop course content, and determines the most appropriate training delivery methods to serve appointed and elected municipal officials throughout the State of Tennessee. Creates training classes from conception by researching various resources and developing exercises, course content, PowerPoint presentations, and course materials. Includes development for classroom and virtual/online sessions. Extensive teaching of training classes.       

Training/Curriculum Review and Implementation: Ensures quality control of training programs, curricula, and material by implementing standard formats and periodic content reviews. Meets with MTAS subject matter experts to ensure standards are understood and met. Oversees assigned statewide training program(s), including scheduling, logistics, materials production, hosting, and other details necessary for successful delivery of assigned program(s). 

Administration and Professional Development: Includes participating in team meetings, agency meetings and retreats, special projects, and committees. Includes maintaining records of work activities within agency databases. Involves time spent to remain current in fields of expertise, including professional meetings, conferences, seminars, training classes, and professional reading. 

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, HR Development, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of four years of experience in adult education, education, training, or a related field is required. 
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of adult learning theory and principles; knowledge of instructional design theory, training methodologies, and effective training practices and techniques; knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.). Skill with training design, development, and delivery. The ability to:
• Frequent travel, including occasional, overnight travel, is required. Work is both in the field as well as in the office, and as such, requires ability to frequently and independently schedule and update work activities.
• Write clearly and concisely, 
• Apply adult learning theory to training approach and delivery,
• Apply effective training practices, techniques, and methodologies,
• Apply instructional design theory to training design and development,
• Speak effectively before groups,
• Work effectively with colleagues, city officials and university staff, 
• Independently plan, manage, schedule, and maintain steady work activity,
• Effectively use MS Office applications,
• Obtain professional certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Adult Education, HR Development, Organizational Development, MPA, or a related field. Professional training certifications.
• Experience: Experience in an adult educational or governmental environment.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Experience with or ability to learn and use a learning management system. Experience with basic web content editing.

Work Location: Location: Nashville, TN. This position is hybrid office/remote.

The Institute for Public Service (IPS) supports a formal Alternative Work Arrangement program currently in place and more information can be provided if candidate progresses through the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Salary range: $73,476.42 to $102,866.98
• Find more information on UT Benefits here  

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before October 25, 2025. Applicants must submit a resume and a minimum of three professional references. Submission of a cover letter is strongly encouraged.

• Resume
• Minimum of 3 Professional References
• Cover letter (strongly encouraged)  

About The College/Department/Division

The UT Institute for Public Service provides outreach and assistance to all of Tennessee. Through our agencies and initiatives, we offer technical assistance, training and consulting on a wide variety of services, including government operations, language services, law enforcement excellence, leadership training, manufacturing excellence, opioid abatement and much more.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. 

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.  

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!