Adjunct Instructor Welding

SFCC provides a high-quality, geographically, financially and emotionally accessible education to more than 5,000 students who range from traditional college-age students to adult learners.

The college offers associate of arts, associate of fine arts, associate of science and associate of applied science degrees, professional and skills certificates, and noncredit courses and programs, and workforce development training in a 14-county area in central Missouri with locations in Sedalia, Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Lake of the Ozarks, Warsaw, at Whiteman Air Force Base, and online.

Position Purpose:The adjunct welding instructor's responsibility will instructing courses in the Welding Technology Program at the Sedalia, Missouri Campus. Courses included but are not limited to welding courses in the use of the Gas Metal Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Flux Cored Arc Welding. They will report to the Dean of Career & Technical Education.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct welding classes for students, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of welding techniques, safety procedures, and industry standards.

• Develop and deliver instructional materials, lesson plans, and hands-on activities to enhance student learning.

• Provide constructive feedback and assessments to students on their welding skills, projects, and assignments.

• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student engagement and participation.

• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and advancements in welding to incorporate relevant information into the curriculum.

• Collaborate with other faculty members and department staff to contribute to the continuous improvement of the welding program.

• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress.

• Instruction and Evaluation of students

• Maintain regular availability for student assistance during class/lab time and outside of class/lab time.

• Support sustainable and responsive educational programming to meet workforce needs

• Follow maintenance procedures for program facilities and equipment to meet all applicable state and federal regulatory requirements

• Provide appropriate instructional experiences to meet the objects of the program

• Supervise students in the welding lab

• Collaborate with coordinator and other staff as appropriate regarding student absences and other student issues

• Counsel students on performance, attendance, or other concerns as needed.

• Complete student evaluations of lab and classroom activities in a timely manner.

• Support the success of Department of Labor "DOL" approved and non- DOL apprenticeships

• Follow policies and procedures, OSHA, Hazardous Communication, FERPA, state law, and applicable

• Assist with and participate in graduation activities.

• A willingness to take on additional responsibility and work collaboratively, both within the unit and campus wide

• Ensuring confidentiality of student records

• Other duties as deemed necessary for the function of the college.

The preceding duties are examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification but are not all inclusive. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Welding Certificate with five years of welding experience (or)

• Associate or higher degree in a Welding related field, with a minimum of two years of experience welding

• College level instructional experience preferred

Education/Experience:

• Associate or higher degree in a Welding related field, with a minimum of 4 years of experience welding to an established Code.

Skills:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, demonstrate evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrate student centeredness, be able to interact with a broad range of people with diverse backgrounds both on and off campus in a positive manner. Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of the community college.

Strong communication and people skills.

Commitment to promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Ability to adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.

Physical Requirements:

• There is frequent sitting, with walking, standing and stooping occasionally required.

• There is an occasional need to lift objects (up to 10 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

• Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Completed applications will include SFCC application, cover letter, resume and if applicable transcripts. Employment will require a criminal background check at College expense. Preference given to Missouri applicants.

AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.