Instructor, Welding Technology - Occupational Extension - Adjunct

Job Title

Instructor, Welding Technology - Occupational Extension
-Adjunct

Part-time

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. They are responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, this individual will develop, prepare, and teach welding courses designed for short-term certification programs while caring for and maintaining the welding facilities. Faculty will also be responsible for collaborating with industry partners to ensure relevancy of the curriculum.

• Develop learner-centered lesson plans.
• Employ teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles.
• Incorporate, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments.
• Create and model a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population.
• Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
• Conduct appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate.

• Participate in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintain current credentials or licenses as required by program or accreditation.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.

• Maintain classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Provide for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
• Maintain student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, Web Advisor, Moodle).
• Comply with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations.

• Address student concerns in a timely manner.
• Promote retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success.
• Refer students to campus and community resources when appropriate.

• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem-solving, responsibility and teamwork.

• Maintain student records.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Diploma in Welding Technology from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution or the equivalent.
• Current welding certifications (obtained or held within the past 5 years) e.g. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).

• Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.

• 3 years of recent and relevant industry experience as a welder.
• Experience welding to American Welding Society certification standards.
• Experience with oxy fuel cutting and other thermal cutting processes.
• Experience with visual inspection of welds to a code or standard.

• Greater than 3 years of recent and relevant industry experience as a welder.
• Teaching experience or industry training experience.

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed:

• Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.