Adjunct Faculty, Welding (Ongoing)

The Adjunct Faculty, Welding is a part-time position responsible for designing and implementing learning strategies for students; developing course syllabi and instructional materials; maintaining instructional records; maintaining a safe laboratory environment; communicating equipment, and supply needs; and other duties which support the mission and initiatives of the College. This position reports directly to the Associate Dean, School of Business, Engineering and Technical Studies.  The Adjunct Faculty, Welding has the following responsibilities:

Promotes College mission, values, and vision

Teaches assigned courses on the main campus and at satellite locations to meet program needs including, but not limited to, day, evening, weekend, and distance courses

Evaluates student progress and provides appropriate feedback

Develops course syllabi and provides appropriate written information to students concerning course evaluation and criteria

Explores, assesses, and implements appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning outcomes

Carries out a program of self-evaluation to determine instructional effectiveness

Assists in the evaluation of courses and programs

Prepares and submits instructional records, reports, and grades established by institutional policy

Attends appropriate College and School meetings

Assists in student recruitment and retention, including College-wide marketing initiatives

Maintains contacts with business, industry, and professional organizations for the purpose of keeping instructional programs current with advances in occupational or academic field

Maintains appropriate office hours and accessibility for students, faculty and staff

Participates in professional development to enhance instructional and technical skills

Performs other tasks as assigned which support the mission and initiatives of the College

Required:

• Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in Welding or related field with a minimum of 1 year work experience

• AWS certified in at least one welding process

• Strong computer skills and commitment to the use of technology in instruction

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively and collegially with others in a team environment

• Effectiveness in the following College organizational competencies:

               - Translating College purpose, values, and vision into organizational action

• Collaborating and facilitating

• Creating and innovating

• Anticipating and responding to change

• Providing vision and leadership

• Assessment of student learning

• Engagement and assessment of successful student retention models

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in a related field

• Teaching experience in a community college

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector or willingness to complete the AWS CWI certification

• Certified Welding Educator

• Creativity and openness to change

• Fabrication, CNC plasma and Waterjet cutting, Automated welding, and machining experience

ADA requirements for this position include critical thinking skills with the ability to process information and exercise good judgment in the collection, evaluation, and analysis of data, and student assessment, curriculum development, and program review. Other requirements include ease of mobility in supervising students in classroom/lab settings, carrying supplies and other instructional materials, ability to move, climb, or crawl under equipment, use of keyboard, effective use of all forms of communication (oral, written, visual, auditory), and the ability to perform general teaching and office duties and travel to other campus locations.