Instructor - Welding at Dixon Correctional Institute

Instructor - Welding at Dixon Correctional Institute (DCI)

Updated: 07/02/2026

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC)

Jackson, Louisiana

Empowering Students with Technical Skills, Advancing Workforce Excellence, and Career Achievement

Full-time faculty members are responsible for teaching courses as assigned, student advising, college service, professional development and promotion of a collegial atmosphere. Faculty are expected to support the institution’s mission and vision and abide by the Faculty Handbook and college-wide policies. Faculty report directly to the department chair within their respective departments and divisions.

• Teaching (75%)
  • Provide learning experiences in accordance with students’ needs and abilities
  • Use learning resources to help students learn
  • Assess student learning in accordance with college policy
  • Provide each student with a course syllabus and schedule
  • Maintain a minimum of 10 office hours per week
  • Meet all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe
  • Advise students and assist with registration, orientation, and recruitment as needed
  • Follow the approved master course syllabi
  • Maintain accurate grade and attendance records
  • Submit syllabi, office hours, grades, attendance, electronic time sheets, and other reports by established deadlines
  • Assure that all Industry Based Certification (IBC) and accreditation requirements are maintained
  • Maintain current AWS and/or NCCER certifications
• Administrative (10%)
  • Notify dean/department chair of absence with course substitution plan in a timely manner.
  • Attend all departmental, division, and general faculty meetings
  • Attend convocations and participate in graduation exercise (attired in appropriate academic regalia)
  • Adhere to professional standards of conduct
  • Participate in the faculty evaluation process
• Service (5%)
  • Contribute to the college and your discipline by collaborating with others and offering your service to the college
  • Represent BRCC and actively engage the community’s business and industry
• Professional Development (5%)
  • Engage in continual professional development activities as it relates to pedagogy, assessment, and faculty area of expertise
• Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Education
  • Field(s) of Study:
    Welding
  • Certifications/Licenses
    
    Required:
    
    American Welding Society (AWS) or Other Relevant Welding Certification(s)
• Experience
  • Five (5) years of experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Advanced:
    • Written and oral communication skills presenting ideas effectively to individuals/groups.
    • Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization interacting in a way that inspires trust, confidence, and integrity.
    • Interpersonal skills to handle any student concerns
  • Proficient:
    • Organizational skills
    • Working knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
    • Ability to convey knowledge and skills to students conveying ideas and facts concisely and accurately.
  • Basic:
    • Mechanical aptitude

• Education
  • Associate’s degree in welding or related field
  • Certifications/Licenses Preferred:
    Relevant Welding Certification(s) or American Welding Society (AWS)
• Experience
  • Applicants must possess at least 5 years of welding experience as well as industry-based certifications.
  • Previous teaching experience preferred.
  • The preferred applicant may possess an associate degree in any field or be committed to an educational program of study leading to an Associate Degree or higher.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Dynamic reading skills and speaking voice required.
  • Must be able to generate class materials, reports and master the operation and skills required to maximize productivity through best practices and planning.
  • Must have excellent leadership, communication, critical thinking, teamwork skills, and be willing to think outside of the box.
  • Must have an equivalent combination of education, training and on‑job experiences to provide students with the knowledge and skills to become successful technicians.
  • Higher Education teaching experience
  • Provide subject matter expertise and counsel

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of…