Adjunct - Welding Technology Job Traverse City area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

Adjunct Faculty Member

This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching Welding Technology in the Technical Academic Area, preparing and delivering instruction to students in cooperation with other faculty, teaching Welding Technology courses. This adjunct faculty member will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper class-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress.

The adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of NMC and the Technical Academic Area. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities will include submitting online attendance and grade alerts, and use of the Moodle platform for courses.

This position is posted for a Fall 2026 start date of 8/10/2026.

Required:

AWS qualified welder
One of the following combinations of education and experience:

Master's in Welding/Engineering field with 2 years experience
Bachelor's in Welding/Engineering field with 2 years related experience
Bachelor's with 3 years experience in field & 2 years related experience
Bachelor's in Welding/Engineering field with 2 years related experience
No degree with 5 years experience in field & 3 years teaching experience

Preferred:

Two or more years of involvement in industry (committees, standards, advocacy, etc.)
Bachelor's Degree in Welding or Technical Program

Essential Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Planning and Instruction:

Prepare and deliver instruction to students.
Effectively employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning.
Stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students.
Maintain proper class-related records.
Promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress.
Demonstrate an interest in using current and emerging technologies in the classroom and/or in online teaching.

Curriculum:

Support the academic area and College through other work normally expected of adjunct faculty members.

Professional Development:

Engage in on-going professional development activities, maintaining and expanding expertise in academic field. (College funding may be available to do so.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty members have these responsibilities:

1. Effectively teach students registered for assigned classes.

Prepare appropriate plans, materials, and learning activities for students to reach the learning outcomes of each class.

Present to students, by whatever means is more effective, the information in as imaginative and stimulating a manner as his/her competence and the circumstances permit.

Consult with students individually and/or in groups to;
1) amplify, examine, critique, and/or apply course material to help students efficiently reach learning outcomes; and
2) identify common learning problems of students so the teaching strategies can be appropriately adjusted.

Construct and administer tests, and/or other means, for measuring student learning. Upon evaluating such performance for each instructional period, report a grade for each student to the Records Office by the date due.

Maintain any student records appropriate to regular college procedure and assessment practice.

Use survey forms as designated to obtain evaluation feedback regarding performance.

Submit appropriate materials to the Vice President or his/her designee. All official college transcripts should be sent to Human Resources.

Attend meetings required by the Vice President, Academic Chair, or their designees.

2. Effectively participate in the affairs of the College as necessary to develop and maintain a strong and vibrant instructional institution.

Contribute ideas and energies to cooperate and actively participate as a team member with colleagues in carrying out activities of the division.

Consult with the Academic Chair, Department Head, or other appropriate college personnel on questions or issues involving course, curricula,…