Welding & Fabrication Instructor

Overview: As the Welding Instructor you will provide instruction within our Welding Program in the Flexible Delivery Format. Position will report directly to the Dean of Manufacturing, Apprenticeship, Technology and Transportation.Responsibilities:

• Lead instruction and student assessment, ensuring students are working toward the competencies of defined course and program learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with Business & Industry and Secondary Education to ensure the development of a high quality students for professions within the Welding & Fabrication Industry.
• Collaborate with instructors, advisors and staff in a team effort to help drive student success in the new teaching and learning environments.
• Develop curricula, assessments, lab projects and assess other materials, enhancing this student centered flexible technological learning approach, including on-line, face-to-face and project-centered lab environments.

Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Welding or Journeyworker within Welding.
• Current American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or Certified Welding Educator (CWE) desired.
• Experienced in GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SMAW, OFC, PAC, and CAG.
• Experienced in fabrication equipment operation. (e.g. band saw, shear, manual, vertical & horizontal press brake, metal shaping etc.)
• Minimum of two years (4,000 hours) of occupational experience within engineering related field of which at least one year (2,000 hours) shall be within five years prior to date of appointment. One year (2,000 hours) of related occupational experience may be waived if the occupational instructor has at least two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within five years prior to the date of appointment (two years of post-secondary teaching experience means eight semesters of part-time teaching or four semesters of full-time teaching at an accredited institution).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for 4+ hours.

Desired Qualifications:

• Metal Fabrication experience desired.
• Previous post-secondary education experience and/or technical writing skills.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs on welding and fabrication equipment.