Welding​/Machining Adjunct Instructor

Teaching (90% of Time)

Associate's degree in welding, manufacturing technology, or a related field preferred (or combination of professional certifications and relevant work experience, i.e. American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator/Instructor).

* Only degrees received from an accredited institution will be accepted. Accreditation must be recognized by the office of degree authorization, US Department of Education, as required by ORS 348.609. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for required degree.

A minimum of three (3) years of significant and related work experience.

Successful applicants for this position must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities, or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Knowledge and ability to instruct various audiences, both individuals and groups, taking into account various learning modalities and methods.
• Knowledge of computers and ways to integrate appropriate technologies into the welding curriculum.
• Ability to use instructional delivery methods which enhance a broad public access to post secondary education.
• Ability to evaluate student progress both empirically and holistically and to prescribe and develop curriculum materials for individuals and classes.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with others both orally and in written form, which includes the ability to restate at various language levels, to simplify, and to use demonstrations, which relate to previous knowledge and concrete experience.
• Ability to use instructional delivery methods, which reflect an adult orientation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with department members and members of the college community in meetings and on projects.
• Ability to review, understand, apply and share concepts presented in training programs, conferences and/or professional literature.
• Willingness to teach at various hours as required.

• Experience working with adult learners as a trainer/instructor preferred.

Must reside in the State of Oregon. Southwestern Oregon Community College is unable to support out of state employment at this time.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

• JOB TITLE:
  
  Adjunct Faculty Instructor
  - Welding
• LOCATION:
  
  Coos and Curry Counties, and online/remote
• FTE:
  Part Time
• DEPARTMENT:
  Instruction
• PAY GRADE:
  Adjunct Salary Schedule
• EXEMPTION STATUS:
  Exempt
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  
  Enclosed
• REPORTS TO:
  
  Vice President of Instruction and Dean of Instruction
• CLASSIFICATION:
  Adjunct Faculty - term by term assignment
• REVISION DATE:
  February 2026

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job functions.

It is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities, skills, effort, or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR  and . Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum…