Welding & Advanced Manufacturing Instructor

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Home - CT State Position DetailsPosted:June 11, 2026
Level:Community College Professional 17, 10-month, tenure track position
Employment Type:Standard
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date:September 2026
Work Location:CT State Asnuntuck (170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082)
Work Modality: On site;

Position is not remote
Closing Date:Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by July 8, 2026.Position Summary

The Community Colleges offer a wide variety of educational programs including two-year academic degree programs as well as technical and occupational programs. Among the programs are Advanced Manufacturing, Mechatronics Automation, LEAN Manufacturing, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, which combine classroom, precision machining and fabrication training, and internship opportunities as components of the instruction model.

The Manufacturing Technology Instructor teaches courses at a Community College in subject areas such as applied computer use, mathematics, blueprint reading and set up, calibration, and operation of complex machine tools. The instructor provides both classroom lecture and “hands-on” welding and fabrication instruction and may develop curriculum as needed to respond to workforce needs.

Welding Instructor:
Industry and/or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas:
Math for Welders, Safety in the workplace, Blueprint Reading for Welders, Intro to Fabrication, Metrology, Advanced Fabrication with fabrication equipment,Welding Theory, Welding Automation and Processing (i.e. CNC bending, CNC cutting, laser welding, laser cutting), and Welding Techniques, Processing and Procedures (e.g. GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW), and a basic understanding of various code books, and inspection techniques.

Under the direction of the Program Director or other administrator, the Advance Manufacturing Technology Instructorisaccountable for providing beneficial learning opportunities for assigned students through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

• Instruction planning and preparation.
  • Accountable for preparing course materials, syllabi and instruction outlines to address the learning needs of assigned students and for being appropriately prepared for lectures and shop demonstrations.
• Classroom and shop instruction.
  • Accountable for delivering instruction that results in progressive student learning.
• Student records.
  • Accountable for accurate, timely and useful recording and reporting of student performance.
• Program planning, development, and oversight.
  • Accountable for determining public and industry interest in advanced manufacturing associate degree and certificate programs and for assisting in the design, development, and oversight of these programs and related courses.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

• High school diploma (or equivalent) from a public comprehensive high school or vocational technical high school and ten (10) or moreyears of manufacturing technology industry experience OR;
• High school diploma (or equivalent) from a public comprehensive high school or vocational technical high school and a five (5)…