Adjunct Welding Instructor

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Welding Technology

Unicoi County Instructional Service Center County Adjunct Instructor

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton is accepting applications for the adjunct position of Instructor in the Welding Technology program at the Unicoi County Instructional Service Center in the evening P/T Welding program. This position is Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-8:30pm beginning August 2024.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Postsecondary training from a technical school or manufacturing school in Welding Technology or related field

• Minimum three (3) years of successful work experience in welding or related field

• Must be able to organize and provide theoretical and practical instructional activities to enable students to become AWS certified

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.

• Must possess the organizational and verbal and written communication skills necessary to be an effective teacher and to interact with high school and adult students

• Must show evidence of good character, mature attitude, and stable personality

• Must have a sincere desire and interest to teach as well as remain current in the welding profession

• Computer skills necessary

GENERAL DUTIES:

This position is responsible for providing individualized classroom and lab instruction in all phases of the Welding Technology Program including gas metal arc, tungsten inert gas, shielded metal arc, oxyacetylene fusion, inner shield welding, flux core welding, flame cutting, brazing and soldering. The instructor must monitor, grade, and evaluate individual students' progress, maintain student records in the college's student records management software, maintain

appropriate documentation, and submit timely reports. The instructor must also maintain good public relations with business and industry. This position will also supervise and follow-up on students participating in cooperative education. Other duties include student recordkeeping, and student recruitment, placement, follow-up of program graduates, purchasing and other duties as assigned. Some travel is required.

SALARY:

Commensurate with Tennessee College of Applied Technology salary guidelines.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Use of computer

• Normal standing, sitting, and walking

• Lifting of materials weighing approximately 40 lbs.

• Operating a motor vehicle to travel within the college service area and in other areas as needed.

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex disability, age, status as a protected veteran on any other class protected by the Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs and activities.