Tennessee Board Of Regents Chattanooga , TN 37402
Posted 3 weeks ago
We have an opening for a Welding Engineering Technology Teaching Technician at our Chattanooga State campus!
Our Purpose - We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.
Our Values:
We cultivate an inclusive environment.
We care about the well-being of each other.
We instill trust through integrity and transparency.
Summary: Supervise and maintain responsibility over the welding laboratories and equipment. Perform regular routine maintenance on laboratory tools and equipment (clean, lubricate, inspect for safety hazards), tag equipment for maintenance identification; schedule calibration of equipment; repair malfunctioning or damaged equipment as applicable. Perform specific duties related to instruction; course and curriculum development; professional growth; service to students, and service to the college and community. Deliver classroom, laboratory, or related welding instruction according to ABET accreditation guidelines. Support AWS-Accredited Testing Facility functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching Excellence and Program Innovation
Develop, adapt, and improve programs and services in response to the needs of changing environments, populations served, and evolving institutional priorities
Provide educational opportunities and experiences to students in leadership, social responsibility, intercultural understanding, and global citizenship
Utilize classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged learning experience to students
Ensure that each student has been presented with the material to successfully meet the learning objectives of each course within a student's program of study
Ensure that instructional materials and equipment are ready for student use, sufficient in quantity, are properly maintained and are in working order prior to class time
Provide technical support to other engineering technology technicians and assigned engineering laboratories
Provide support for AWS-ATF testing, inventory ATF supplies; communicate with ATF personnel about materials and resource needs; order and receive materials to procedure requirements
Promote, support, and participate in student recruitment and retention efforts
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Organizational Culture and Inclusive Practices
Maintain a solid understanding of College goals and priorities as they relate to the student experience
Participate in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development activities to ensure an active and engaged classroom experience for all students; maintain required certification and license
Actively participate in meetings, review and analyze assessment data, compile reports, and meet academic and administrative deadlines
Ensure campus compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory bodies' guidelines, along with internal policies of the College
Holistic Student Support
Model compassionate professionalism as an example to students
Understand the idea that not everyone learns in the same way (i.e. to improve the learning, we can tailor our strategies, rather than just trying harder, studying more)
Integrate programs, activities, and initiatives to optimize the student experience
Provide a list of student resources and introducing many possibilities for learning that go beyond the student's current practices
Prompt students to select and try various study strategies
Monitor student progress to promote student success
Provide counseling resources as needed
Required Qualifications: Completed accredited US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) in Pipefitting or Welding with three years documented experience at the journeyman level or a Welding Technology diploma from a Tennessee College of Applied Technology or an Associate's Degree in Welding Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited university or college; or a current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or Certified Welding Educator (CWE) certification; three years teaching or instructional support experience.
similar accredited technical college with five years documented experience as a welder; prior teaching experience is a plus. Must be proficient in areas GMAW, STAW, SMAW, FCAW, oxyacetylene welding, metallurgy, oxyfeed and plasma arc cutting.
Special requirements and conditions
Flexible schedule and some travel required; must have a valid vehicle operator's license.
Work with dual-enrollment high school students (background check will be required).
Projected Salary Range: $39,499 - $47,403
Tennessee Board Of Regents