Welding Instructor (part-time

Welding Instructor (part-time)

This is a position we anticipate filling for future semesters. Specific part-time teaching needs for future semesters may not be known until the end of class registration.

Position Title
- Welding Instructor (part-time)

Employee Group - PT Faculty

Starting Salary - $1,124 per contact hour

Compensation Details
- To view the benefits summary, go to:
Part Time Faculty Benefits

Position Summary
- Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job:
Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications.

Specific Teaching Assignment:
Faculty member will be responsible for teaching classes in Welding, and potentially in Metallurgy, and Materials.

Minimum Requirements
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Candidate must meet one of the following:
• A. Bachelor's Degree in Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Applied Technology, Industrial/Technical Engineering or a related field.
• B. Bachelor's Degree with a Welding/Manufacturing related Associate's Degree OR a minimum of 30 credit hours in manufacturing related courses.
• C. Bachelor's Degree and advanced professional credential, such as an AWS Certified Educator & Inspector OR Journeyman's card in Welding.
• An equivalent of two (2) years of practical experience needed in welding or in other courses that are taught.
• Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy.
• Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Technology
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with students, peers, staff, and administrators; skill in oral and written communication.

A foreign degree must be certified, at the candidate's expense, by a professional evaluation service.

Additional Desirable Qualifications - 1. College teaching experience.
2. Master's Degree in Applied Technology or related field.
3. Familiarity with the use of competency-based modularized courseware and instruction. 4. AWS certification.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions - 1. The employee must be able to move about 2/3 of the time and be stationary about 1/3 of the time. S/he is required to be mobile around campus for participant involvement/activities. 2. S/he must be able to converse with individuals on a regular basis with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret their needs via phone conversations, face-to-face conversations, or written documentation.

3. The employee must be able to…