Part-time Faculty Pool: Welding

Part-time Faculty Pool:
Welding

Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number:

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department: Career Technical Education

Open pool for academic year
Additional Compensation for Doctorate

Merced College is open to qualified applicants for the part-time welding faculty pool for the  academic year. This posting is designed to establish a pool of candidates for part-time instructional assignments under the general direction of the Dean of Career Technical Education.

General information about Merced College: founded in 1962, Merced College supports student success through high-quality instruction and workforce development.

Location and community context:
Merced is a regional hub in California’s Central Valley with access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and outdoor amenities such as Yosemite National Park.

The college seeks candidates who are committed to innovation, inclusive excellence, and student success. We encourage applicants who will contribute to a diverse and equitable learning environment.

General Description:
This is a part-time instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of Career Technical Education. The instructor will teach a variety of welding courses. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

Examples of Duties

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policy
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area and campus professional activities/committees
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments
• Perform tasks needed for student records, e.g., submit grades on time to admissions and records

Typical Qualifications

Required
:

• Any Bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional experience in welding OR
• Any Associate's degree AND six years of professional experience in the discipline
• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a Master's degree OR
• The equivalent
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting duties, staff shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Preferred:

• Have held or holds an AWS Certificate in MIG, TIG and structural SMAW welding
• Familiarity with AutoCAD
• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.
• Diversity Statement:
  The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. Applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Limit to one page.
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.
• If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants seeking equivalency).

Only the required documentation listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

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