Instructor, Welding - Bilingual English​/Spanish ; Part-Time

Instructor, Welding
- Bilingual English/Spanish Required (Part-Time)

Benefits: medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan, pension.

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin’s largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs.

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who share the same passion in serving this purpose.

Develops and teaches concepts and strategies for a variety of welding courses. May require teaching courses at MATC campuses, business, community, other sites, evening, and/or weekends. Under the supervision of the Dean, MCT Pathway, plan and teach related and shop activities in the welding curriculum to include the areas of layout, blueprint reading, fabrication, oxy‑fuel welding and cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux‑core arc welding with self‑ and gas‑shielded wires, inspection and testing, and welding math.

• Prepare for and deliver instruction and perform teaching-related activities.
• Manage the classroom/laboratory.
• Develop curriculum and monitor and revise as appropriate to maintain course effectiveness; assist in program evaluation.
• Manage equipment, supplies and materials.
• Assess student performance and advise students on academic issues.
• Collaborate with the advisory committee in the program area.
• Attend departmental and institutional meetings.
• Promote the education/training program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to market MATC.
• Support student organizations and activities.
• Develop relationships with business and industry.
• Complete program evaluation and follow‑up.
• Maintain certification, continue professional development and stay current in the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Only those who meet all of the base minimum requirements listed below will be considered.

Language Requirements: This position requires applicants to be bilingual in English and Spanish (fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in both languages).

Minimum

Educational Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or higher in a related field OR
• 10 years (20,000 hours) of welding experience OR
• Have a state approved registered apprenticeship in one of the following areas: steamfitter, boilermaker, sheet metal, millwright, machine repair or ironworker.

Minimum Occupational Experience Requirement:

• Oxy‑fuel welding and cutting
• Shielded metal arc welding, all positions
• Gun, tungsten arc welding of aluminum, steel, and stainless‑steel material; plasma cutting
• Flux‑core arc welding with self‑shielded and gas shielded wires in any diameters
• Gas metal arc welding with any diameter solid wire, including pulsed arc transfer
• Read blueprints and set up parts
• Interpret welding requirements from symbols on blueprints
• Quality control experience
• Inspection and testing
  
  Use welding codes and procedures

In addition to the above minimum requirements, at least one of the following must be met:

• At least one (1) total year of work experience must have occurred within the last five years OR
• At least two (2) total years of teaching welding course work at the post‑secondary level within the last five years (one (1) year of teaching experience equivalent to two (2) semesters full‑time of four (4) semesters part‑time).

Industry or Vendor Certification:

One of the following will be required within two (2) years of employment start date:

• American Welding Society (AWS)
• Certified Welding Educator (CWE)
• Certified Welding Inspector (CW

Preferred but not required to have the following:

• State of WI weld certifications, and/or Journey level status in an occupational area that is part of the welding trades; steamfitter, boilermaker,…