Part-Time Welding Instructor

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a nationally recognized and locally trusted college dedicated to advancing the success of all students and economic vitality of the communities we serve through access, high-quality education, and strategic partnerships.

About the role

Part-Time faculty are an integral part of the College’s staff, helping provide all learners with the highest quality learning opportunities when, where and how they want it. Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part-time faculty opportunities in the Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades department at the Green Bay campus. Courses are delivered in a variety of formats.

Salary: $45.00 per class hour contracted.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction and assessment of learning outcomes.
• Utilize engaging instructional strategies and methodologies which foster student success both in and outside of the classroom.
• Maintain accurate student records and communication.
• Advise and support students as a mentor and role model in the achievement of their learning and career goals, including being accessible to students outside of scheduled classroom time.
• Provide educational leadership and work effectively with faculty, administration, and campus support staff.
• Maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements and licensure required by other agencies to maintain individual and program accreditation.
• Comply with College policies and practices related to instruction, assessment, and delivery.
• Course emphasis will be on Blueprint Reading, Welding (Cutting, Visual Inspection, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, Flux Core), Metal Fabrication, and Metallurgy.
• Provide educational leadership, including recruiting and public relations opportunities, and work effectively with applicable advisory committees, community groups, faculty, administration, and campus support staff.
• Manage classroom and shop/lab by performing preventative maintenance on all equipment, including updating guards and safety modifications per OSHA regulations to ensure a productive and safe learning environment.
• Work to provide clear Welding pathways and subsequent partnerships with secondary education.
• Provide instruction and technical support to NWTC Corporate Training and Economic Development.
• Provide feedback to students based on inspection and assessment of student weldments in accordance with code.

Requirements

• A Technical Diploma OR State of Wisconsin Journey-worker's certificate, plus five years direct occupational experience.
• At a minimum, occupational experience has to have occurred at least 1 year within the last 5 years.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) preferred.
• Employment is conditional on the completion of a background check and drug test with acceptable results.
• Pass four 6G pipe tests per NWTC standard within first year of employment (may only teach processes after 6G pipe test successfully passed).
• Enroll in CWI classes within first six months if not credentialed as a CWI.
• No instructor shall teach a class unless they have work experience or have successfully passed classes on said subject since hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience with adult learners is preferred.
• Ability to work non-standard hours including evening and weekend hours.

Skills

• Student Success: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Values: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support the College’s values.
• Collaboration: Demonstrate behaviors and actions that create respectful environments and services for all, and the ability to work effectively across differences in background and experience.

Physical Demands

• Mobility: Ability to move around the campus to attend meetings and events. Must be able to work in, on, around, over, and under fixed equipment and machinery. May be required to work from lifts, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Manual Dexterity: Proficiency in using hands and fingers to handle or operate office equipment, tools, controls, and/or heavy equipment and machinery. Capability to push, pull, and/or maneuver equipment as needed.
• PPE: To wear and work in personnel protective equipment as needed.
• Heavy Lifting: Capability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly, and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Visual and Auditory: Ability to read documents and communicate effectively with students and staff.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require specific accommodations during the application and/or screening process due to a disability or other reasons, please contact Talent and Culture at talentandculture@nwtc.edu or 920-498-6286.