Workforce Instructors - Welding

Title: Workforce Instructors - Welding

Agency: Laurel Ridge Community College

Location: Frederick - 069

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $70 per hour

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

The Adjunct Workforce Instructor will serve as an instructor for the Workforce Welding Program. This position is responsible for delivering both classroom and hands-on instruction that prepares students for entry-level welding careers.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, promote teamwork, emphasize workplace safety, and provide students with practical, industry-relevant training.

The successful candidate must be considered proficient in the welding industry or a related field. While prior teaching experience is beneficial, it is not required. Professional experience and relevant industry certifications are highly valued. Our students benefit most from learning alongside experienced professionals who can share real-world knowledge and best practices from the field.

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Applicants must reside in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C.

• Deliver engaging, hands-on, and classroom instruction in all aspects of welding and shop safety.
• Instruct students in the safe and proper use of hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Demonstrate industry best practices related to safety, quality, productivity, and preventive maintenance.
• Develop students' workplace readiness skills, including teamwork, communication, problem-solving, reliability, and professional conduct.
• Mentor and support students by providing constructive feedback and guidance throughout the program.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, student progress, and competency assessments.
• Prepare students to submit pertinent weld bend tests.
• Participate in instructor training, certification, and professional development activities as required.

The hourly rate for this role is $70.00. The position is part-time and as such cannot exceed 29 hours per week and is not eligible for health or leave benefits.

Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process.

Please email eeo for further information.

Sponsorship of an employee's work authorization takes time and requires an ongoing financial investment. Therefore, Laurel Ridge Community College does not have funding to sponsor potential employees in the US on a work visa and F-1 post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). We consistently follow this funding model to ensure our practices are not discriminatory. Exceptions would require approval from the college president.

Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors.

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