Adjunct Faculty, Welding (Ft. Lupton)

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for scholarly and creative activities (professional development), and service to the college.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on a wide variety of welding and cutting processes in accordance with industry standards and department practices.
• Supervise students to ensure the safe and proper use of the facility, equipment, and supplies.
• Evaluate student work and assign grades.
• Assist in the basic maintenance and repair of welding program equipment.
• Participate in professional development and training activities to develop and maintain skills and knowledge required for instructional excellence and the continuous improvement of the welding program.
• Aid in the development of quality relationships with business, industry, and community members.
• Implement department, division, and institutional goals as assigned.
• Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the College’s mission statement, purpose, vision, philosophy, and commitment to diversity.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Welding Department Chair or Academic Dean.

Qualifications

• Teaching Interacting with students to provide opportunities to learn, creating conditions that facilitate learning, and using techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur.
• Professional Obligations And Development Implement department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned.
• Acquire and/or maintain certifications as necessary.
• Create teaching methodologies and instructional designs that facilitate student learning from a Learner-Centered perspective.
• Complete coursework related to one’s teaching assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess expertise in the following welding and cutting processes: OAW, OFC, PAC, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, soldering, brazing, thermal gouging, structural and pipe welding.
• Note: Applicants selected for interviewing will be required to demonstrate their welding ability and must pass applicable weld tests.
• WEL 1000: Associate degree or higher OR 2000 hours experience in managing, leading, or operating under an industrial safety program OR a current relevant industry safety certification or licensure.
• WEL 1001, 1003, 1010, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2024, 2030, 2031, 2050, 2089: Associate degree or higher and 4000 hours of verifiable industry occupational welding experience outside of teaching and possess demonstrable expertise in OAW, OFC, PAC, CAC-A, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum on structural and piping shapes of appropriate positions and process for the course content being taught.
• Expertise may be demonstrated through AWS, ASME, API, AWWA, or other current welder certifications of appropriate positions and process, transcripted courses, portfolio of works with examples showing positions and process, or in-person demonstrations.
• WEL 1075, 1076, 1077, 2075, 2076, 2077 - Special Topics in Welding I-VI: Meet the requirements for WEL 1000 and 4,000 hours of verifiable welding industry occupational experience outside of teaching and possess demonstrable expertise in OAW, OFC, PAC, CAC-A, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum on structural and piping shapes of appropriate positions and process for the course content being taught. Expertise may be demonstrated through AWS, ASME, API, AWWA, or other current welder certifications of appropriate positions and process, transcripted courses, portfolio of works with examples showing positions and process, or in-person demonstrations.