Adjunct Faculty: Welding; Greeley

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values, and a culture of innovation and care. The faculty member will conduct assignments and co‑curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College, as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for scholarly and creative activities (professional development) and service to the college.

• Provide instruction on a wide variety of welding and cutting processes in accordance with industry standards and department practices.
• Supervise students to ensure the safe and proper use of the facility, equipment, and supplies.
• Evaluate student work and assign grades.
• Assist in the basic maintenance and repair of welding program equipment.
• Participate in professional development and training activities to develop and maintain skills and knowledge required for instructional excellence and continuous improvement of the welding program.
• Assist full‑time faculty with program and curriculum review, revision, development, and assessment of learning.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate continuous commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
• Establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Work as a team member with a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility.
• Be self‑directed and self‑motivated.
• Participate in advisory committee meetings and activities as required.
• Assist in developing quality relationships with business, industry, and community members.
• Implement department, division, and institutional goals as assigned.
• Demonstrate willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the College's mission statement, purpose, vision, philosophy, and commitment to diversity.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Welding Department Chair or Academic Dean.

The teacher must possess the following basic abilities:

• Instructional delivery: clear communication of information and promotion of learning through an effective learning environment.
• Provide effective and high‑quality instruction of subject being taught.
• Apply learning‑centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly defined outcomes for student learning.
• Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly tie to those defined outcomes.
• Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning and participate in an ongoing college‑wide dialogue about teaching and learning.
• Develop and refine department curriculum as necessary to maintain currency in pedagogy and content.

• Implement department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned.
• Perform appropriate faculty advising duties.
• Meet all assigned classes, submit grades, course syllabi and other required documents on time.
• Manage the classroom and lab facilities as appropriate.
• Keep accurate attendance and grade records.
• Acquire and/or maintain certifications as necessary.
• Create teaching methodologies and instructional designs that facilitate student learning from a learner‑centred perspective.
• Complete coursework related to one’s teaching assignment.

• Expertise in welding and cutting processes: OAW, OFC, PAC, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, soldering, brazing, thermal gouging, structural and pipe welding.
• Applicants selected for interviewing will be required to demonstrate welding ability and must pass applicable weld tests.
• WEL 1000: Associate degree or higher OR 2000 hours experience in managing, leading, or operating under an industrial safety program OR a current relevant industry safety certification or licensure.
• WEL 1001, 1003, 1010, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2024, 2030, 2031, 2050, 2089: Associate degree or higher and 4000 hours of verifiable industry occupational welding experience outside of teaching and possess demonstrable expertise in OAW, OFC, PAC, CAC‑A, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum on structural and piping…