Welding Instructor

About the role

Serve as an instructor for the College, including teaching, developing materials, advising students, and providing assistance to the administration through committees and other activities.

Responsibilities

• Present course materials through appropriate instructional strategies to facilitate the learning process through multi-modalities and laboratory environments.
• Participate in assisting students in personal and professional development.
• Develop, revise, and maintain courses and curriculum through course objectives, outlines, and appropriate instructional methods.
• Demonstrate and provide professional effective classroom management and control; maintain safety and current lab experience and equipment.
• Provide timely and accurate reports supporting the collegiate learning environment.
• Effective use of required office hours and professional student advising for student completion.
• Participate in college activities and the promotion of NETC through service.
• Participate in activities designed to develop professional skills to maintain and improve job proficiency.
• All other duties assigned by the Dean of Workforce and Continuing Education.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Welding with five (5) years of welding experience OR one (1) year Diploma in Welding and eight (8) or more years welding experience and working towards an Associate Degree.
• Must be proficient in ARC, MIG, TIG, Flux Core, Pipe welding (high pressure), Gas welding, and Gas and plasma cutting.
• Preferred: AWS Certified Welding Inspector and teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and procedures pertaining to higher education.
• Knowledge and/or work experience.
• Knowledge of standard business practices and accepted protocol for areas of responsibility.
• Knowledge of college mission, goals, and objectives and ability to relate these to areas of responsibility.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate the activities of a professional level staff; establish good working relationships with alumni, businesses, students, faculty, and others.
• Ability to interpret and apply all related laws.
• Demonstration of teaching abilities.

Additional information

Employee will receive minimal supervision in the performance of teaching and advising responsibilities; employee is expected to demonstrate independence and discretion in teaching practice and student advising. Driver's license required.

The teaching environment includes classroom and lab, requiring local travel to business/industry and community campuses and some short-term travel may be required for professional meetings. Professional development may require some overnight stays.

Teaching locations include partner High Schools, State, Federal and Juvenile Correction facilities, community campuses, and industry partners.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Attractive leave policy in addition to most State Holidays
• Work/Life Balance
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
• Professional Development opportunities
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program — forgives remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time at NETC