Welding Adjunct

About the role

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25.

Responsibilities

• Create a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
• Align course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
• Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester’s evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferably an Associate degree or equivalent in Welding.
• Five years of current occupational experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of welding theory, principles, and processes including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, & GTAW.
• Knowledge of welding equipment setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Skill in demonstrating welding techniques in both classroom and laboratory environments.
• Ability to teach welding courses in accordance with established curriculum and industry standards.
• Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$793 - $1,375 per credit hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Varies