Lecturer - Welding Technology - Blanding

The School of Professional and Technical Education (SPTE) at Utah State University (USU) seeks candidates for a full-time, academic-year (9-month), non-tenure track term lecturer position in the Welding Technology program. The Welding Technology program offers both a Technical Certificate (TC). The appointment is 95% teaching and 5% service. It is anticipated that the individual selected for this faculty position will start in January of 2027.

To expand the availability of program course offerings, the successful candidate for this position will teach a variety of welding courses. As part of USU’s land grant mission to make academic programs accessible throughout the state, this position will be physically located at the USU Blanding Campus in Blanding, Utah.

The successful applicant for this position will teach, improve, and develop courses in the esteemed USU welding program with an emphasis on students enrolled in the Welding degree programs. Instructional emphasis will be placed on providing excellent instruction in the common arc welding processes – specifically GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW. Specific courses within the work assignment may also include, but are not limited to, thermal cutting, print reading, fabrication, welding procedure conformance, weld inspection, and AWS welding symbols and definitions.

The successful candidate will also be expected to work collaboratively with other Statewide program faculty members to enhance the success of the welding program and students. Additionally, the importance of providing welding training to non-degree-seeking students will be recognized; instruction to concurrent students, non-traditional students, and the local workforce as applicable will be expected. Examples may include teaching evening courses and non-credit instruction for local workforce development.

Participation in university, college, and/or school/departmental activities is required as part of each USU faculty member’s service contribution requirements.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Designing and delivering classroom and hands‑on instruction focused on intentionally maximizing student potential in the welding industry
• Teaching courses in common and advanced arc welding processes (GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SMAW), following AWS/ASME standards, for certificates and AAS welding degree
• Teaching print reading
• Teaching afternoon and evening courses, concurrent enrollment courses, and community/workforce training courses as needed
• Teaching courses that provide workforce training and industry validated qualifications
• Sharing in the management, maintenance, procurement, and improvement of welding equipment and welding facilities
• Share in the coordination of biannual program advisory committee (PAC) meetings with industry partners
• Serve on departmental, division, and university committees
• Advise and recruit students
• Participate in, advise, and promote SkillsUSA
• Actively participate in personal professional development to enhance both industry knowledge and teaching ability
• Collaborating as a contributing member of a faculty team
• Fulfilling other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• S. or A.A.S. degree in welding, welding technology, or a 900‑hour/30‑credit (or equivalent) Certificate in welding from an accredited school or training program, and the ability to complete an A.S. or A.A.S within two years of hire.
• At least two years of industry or related experience where work is performed to recognized industry codes and is primarily focused on welding.
• CWI certification or the ability to obtain the certification within one year of hire.
• Journeyman level welding skills in one or more arc welding processes.
• Teaching‑focused candidate who understands, and…