Welding Faculty Instructor; CATS

Mitchell Community College seeks passionate individuals who align with our vision to ignite creativity, foster innovation, and transform lives for our community and beyond.

The Welding Faculty Member at CATS, functions as the instructor for the Mitchell Community College Welding program at the Career Academy & Technical School by providing accessible, high-quality learning experiences within the classroom, laboratory, clinical, and/or distance learning settings; facilitates the learning process ensuring student success; provides accurate, quality academic and career advisement for students; seeks professional development opportunities to implement best practices in teaching within discipline area;

maintains student support hours according to institutional policy; completes required course assessments and documentation in an accurate and timely manner; attends college meetings, student activities, institutional functions; and contributes to the development of curriculum courses and programs.

Salary will commensurate with experience and education.

• Plans and delivers accessible, high-quality instruction that enhances student learning and ensures students’ understanding of course outcomes.
• Instruct 18-24 contact hours per semester, in either curriculum, non-curriculum, or business and industry; prepare objectives, assignments, assessments, instructional and supplemental materials, grading standards, and attendance policies; develop, maintain, and refresh course syllabi; ensure the learning experiences align with program and student learning outcomes for the course.
• Create an inclusive learning environment ensuring all students have equitable access to education by utilizing teaching inclusion frameworks, including Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Ensure availability for all students by maintaining established student support hours, offering availability by appointment, and responding to phone and electronic communications appropriately and promptly.
• Develop new courses and/or revises course content and outcomes as needed; oversee appropriate course textbook selection, supplies, software, and equipment; provides input into developing the program’s course sequence and course schedule.
• Maintains and completes accurate records of student attendance and grades as indicated by institutional policy and submits all required reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Empower students to make informed decisions by disseminating accurate, quality Academic/career information and advising about policies, procedures, educational pathways, and/or transfer requirements from community colleges, universities, and the workforce.
• Support students in understanding the significance of career (soft) skills and their crucial role in achieving success in college and the workplace.
• Employ a proactive advising model that aligns with the core values and competencies for academic advising set by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) to encourage student success, foster progression, and promote completion of credentials.
• Participate in hiring and evaluating adjunct faculty.
• Contributes to institutional effectiveness processes, including program review, course outcome assessment, and grants; contributes to developing the division’s plans of action as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure quality instruction and the successful implementation of department and division goals, the College’s Strategic Plan, and state-wide initiatives.
• Supports collaboration with other divisions and departments to align comprehensive credit and non-credit courses and programs where appropriate.
• Engages in professional development activities…