Welding Instructor Job Monroe area,Louisiana USA,Education / Teaching

Welding Instructor Job no: 495576 | Closes: | Work Type:
Faculty Full-Time | Locations:
West Monroe, LA | Categories:
Academic Affairs, Career and Technical Education, Welding

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

Teach 35 hours per week in the daytime during the spring, summer, and fall semesters.
Plan, develop, and use effective teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning.
Classes may be day, afternoon, evening, and/or weekends.
Maintain regular office hours and grade records.
Respond to requests for information in a timely manner.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
Design and develop curriculum within state and accreditation body guidelines.
Assist in assessment and placement of students in appropriate classes.
Participate in student recruitment, placement, advisement, and serve on college committees.
Identify student learning outcomes: develop processes and tools for assessment; incorporate results to modify instruction and materials in coordination with colleagues.

Professional Development

Maintain high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
Review, evaluate, reflect, and revise program curricula and teaching methods through a self‑evaluation process.
Meet or exceed professional standards, state‑mandated guidelines, industry requirements, and higher‑education expectations as appropriate to the discipline(s).

Service

Actively participate in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.
Participate in college‑related activities such as registration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
Participate in college activities for student organizations to aid in retention.
Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
Participate in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support those goals, and in planning for achieving them.
Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

The preferred qualifications for this position are a technical diploma in Welding and 5 years of current experience as a Welder. The minimum qualifications are a high school diploma/GED and 5 years of current experience as a welder. The successful candidate must currently hold all industry‑based credentials required for the profession, be service‑oriented, promote excellence, and embrace a commitment to professionalism.

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of Louisiana Delta Community College and sensitivity to the needs of students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds.

Benefits

Louisiana Delta Community College offers an attractive benefits package that includes retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), a Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan, 14 holidays per year (including a longer break at Christmas), generous annual vacation and sick leave benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, level of effort, and length of employment.

EEO

Statement

Passing pre‑employment criminal background screening is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal‑opportunity/equal‑access employer and a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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