Adjunct - Welding

About the role

The Adjunct – Welding position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting and evaluating students.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled.
• Designs curriculum embracing diversity, in all forms, to foster talent in students while modeling inclusive teaching strategies, with an understanding of the socio-cultural issues of traditionally underrepresented groups.
• Considers individual differences of students in order to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities.
• Participates in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Maintains attendance records, determines and submits grades timely, and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the College, and communicates progress feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester.
• Distributes and maintain accurate syllabi that incorporates departmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements.
• Counsels students regarding their academic progress and refers them to appropriate student and academic support services available at the College or in the community.
• Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’ performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Engages in periodic meetings with the department, Lead Instructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties and professional development.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 7 years of full-time employment as a building trades industrial/commercial welder.
• Associates degree or Journeyperson’s certificate in any of the following: Sheet metal, Ironwork, Plumbing & Pipefitting, Boilermaker or Millwright is strongly preferred.
• Evidence of the successful completion of a federally registered apprenticeship program in any of the referenced trades.
• Previous teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 7 years of full-time employment as a building trades industrial/commercial welder.
• Associates degree or Journeyperson’s certificate in any of the following: Sheet metal, Ironwork, Plumbing & Pipefitting, Boilermaker or Millwright is strongly preferred.
• Evidence of the successful completion of a federally registered apprenticeship program in any of the referenced trades.
• Previous teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• The ability to multitask.
• The ability to engage large groups of people with complicated material.
• Experience using technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Ability to keep accurate and appropriate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Ability to maintain attendance records, determine and submit grades timely, and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the College.
• Ability to communicate progress feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester.
• Ability to distribute and maintain accurate syllabi that incorporates departmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements.
• Ability to conduct classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
• Ability to employ appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’ performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Ability to engage in periodic meetings with the department, Lead Instructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties and professional development.
• Ability to create a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student and faculty interaction, and support for learners.
• Ability to use technology to assist in communication with students.
• Ability to encourage a sense of community among students for learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Ability to refer students to appropriate student and academic support services available at the College or in the community.
• Ability to foster and maintain a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$56.88 per contact hour

Schedule

Maximum of 12 contact hours per week

Part time