Instructor, Welding

**Job Summary** The purpose of this job is to teach 24-30 classroom and lab hours per week in the Welding Curriculum. Work with the Dean in recruiting students; maintain required documentation; maintain classroom/lab and any equipment; enforce safety regulations and perform a variety of related duties.**Essential Duties** - Manage instructional program and teach 24-30 classroom and lab hours per week in the Welding program. Teaching assignments may be scheduled on either campus during the day, evening, weekends or online. - Recruit students for the program and ensure that promotional information is current and accurate. - Assist the Dean in recruiting, hiring, and mentoring qualified adjunct faculty for the Welding program. - Advise students through the program using current information. - Develop and maintain accessible syllabi and course materials specific to the program. - Coordinate textbook selection, library resources, equipment, and supplies to enhance learning. - Assist the Dean with class scheduling. - Raise funds through grants and/or other means to meet the financial needs of the program. - Participate in professional development activities that benefit the program. - Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean, or the Vice President, Instruction. **Additional Duties** - Other duties as assigned. **Supervisory Responsibilities** N/A **Minimum Qualifications** **Education and Experience:** Minimum of welding diploma or welding certificates and five years of work experience, advanced training and/ or related work experience in specified teaching area preferred. **Licenses and Certificates:** None. **Specialized Training**: Welding, Blueprint Reading, and Schematics. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** - Knowledge of college policies and procedures. - Knowledge of State Board Policies including Career and College Promise. - Knowledge of local LEAs. - Knowledge of curriculum and continuing education program content. - Skilled in Microsoft Office products. - Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. **Physical Demands** This job requires continuous sitting and talking or hearing; occasional standing, walking, and gripping or feeling with hands; typing/repetitive movement. Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. **Working Conditions** While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to indoor environment, outdoor environment, noise, classroom setting.