Welding Adjunct Instructor Part-Time Evenings

About the role

Located at 100 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, TN 37209, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville is a post-secondary technical college accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. The college is seeking a part‑time evenings Welding Instructor to teach welding courses.

Responsibilities

• Develop course of study and conduct training program in specialty area.
• Confer with administration to gain knowledge and better understand changes in policies, procedures, and technologies.
• Formulate teaching outline and determine instructional methods utilizing knowledge of specific training needs and effectiveness of such methods as individualized and group instruction, lecture, demonstration, and conference.
• Select or develop teaching aids, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, and reference materials.
• Test trainees to measure progress and evaluate effectiveness of instruction.
• Select or develop specifications for machines, equipment, and tools; maintain good physical condition in classroom and/or shop.
• Maintain student records and reports.
• Responsible for student placement and assist with student follow‑up.
• Cooperate with outside agencies; work with program advisory committees; conduct visits to business and industry; establish and maintain good public relations with the college public.
• Participate in recruitment of students.
• Instruct students in safety and practice good safety habits.
• Supervise students that are participating in cooperative education.
• Participate in professional development and growth annually.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Vice President and President of the college.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Vocational or technical school certification, training or apprenticeship required.
• Two (2) years of successful recent employment experience in the specialty area to be taught beyond the normal learning period/generally 4 years.
• Teaching experience preferred.

Pay

$25/hour

Schedule

Monday - Thursday, 3:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.