Welding Faculty

About the role

Teach assigned classes and laboratory sections and perform activities related to classroom instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach Welding courses including lecture and lab components as appropriate.
• Maintain office hours convenient for students.
• Participate in college and department training including continuous improvement through mentoring and evaluation activities.
• Attend required meetings (faculty, division, in-service training, etc.).
• Assist in course and student outcome assessments, implementation of curriculum and activities related to Welding.
• Provide continuous improvement for program curriculum through completion of program review processes.
• Aid in developing and maintaining educational pathways for high school, as well as adult and continuing education students.
• Participate in division, college, advisory committees, and community activities.
• Instruct students in the proper use of lab equipment where appropriate.
• Ensure equipment and/or labs are properly maintained where appropriate.
• Manage supply and equipment inventory where appropriate.
• Perform minor repairs on machines or other lab equipment when practical and appropriate.
• Work closely with the welding professional associations.
• Interface with the American Welding Society.
• Maintain safety procedures at all times.
• Collaborate with Dean, Marketing and Communications, and Student Services staff on student recruitment, retention, and completion.
• Assist in work-based placement (e.g., internships, apprenticeships, post-graduation opportunities).
• Collaborate with Dean and regional employers to develop and incorporate feedback from an Advisory Committee to ensure that the programs address equity and access, as well as relevancy and innovation.
• Aid Dean with recruitment, screening, recommending, training, and evaluating adjunct faculty and other programmatic needs for CTE courses.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Welding, and / or a combination of education, training, and tested experience in one or more of the following Certifications from (AWS) American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute, military or equivalent; and 1-3 years related experience required.
• Proficiency in GMAW (MIG) GTAW (TIG), SMAW (Stick), Oxy-fuel Welding & cutting processes in all positions; welding mild steel aluminum stainless steel metals is preferred.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Experience in office and computer, word-processing technology required.
• Experience in dealing with third party regulatory agencies is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising/training others is preferred.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communications skills and ability to use independent judgement and function autonomously is required.
• Demonstrated effective interaction with people from diverse backgrounds is required.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the mission of the community college and interest in involvement in department, division, and College initiatives.