Welding Instructor

Position Summary

The welding instructor prepares course syllabi and instructional materials, delivers instruction in both a classroom and laboratory setting, and evaluates student progress. This is a full-time position which may include teaching day and/or night classes. Travel may be required to instructional sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares course syllabi and instructional materials, delivers instruction, and evaluates and records student progress in assigned courses

• Conducts instruction in a wide variety of settings and timeframes to include day and evening at any instructional site
• Employs appropriate teaching strategies in classroom and laboratory settings
• Organizes and maintains instructional equipment as required
• Explains, demonstrates, and ensures the safe use of tools, materials, and equipment in classroom and laboratory settings
• Evaluates and advises College administration regarding textbooks and other instructional materials pertinent to the area of instruction
• Orders required materials using established procedures
• Advises students on class schedules and coursework for degree plan completion
• Schedules and maintains office hours for student assistance
• Promotes leadership and enrichment experiences through student organizations and/or other activities
• Remains current on technological and employment trends pertinent to area of instruction
• Maintains current industry certifications as required
• Interacts with representatives from the welding industry and agencies
• Participates in College meetings, College committees, and professional development activities
• Participates in curriculum development, evaluation, and revision
• Recruits students for the program
• Participates in the College’s planning process
• Works with the Dean of Instruction and Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning to develop, collect, analyze, and evaluate Student Learning Outcome (SLO) data
• Supports college mission
• Complies with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A minimum of an associate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or institution
• Three years of full-time industry experience as a practitioner in the field of welding
• Ability to obtain significant, relevant industry certifications in Welding

• Professional industry certifications
• Secondary or post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience with online learning
• Professional industry certification

Application Procedures/Additional Information

• Completed ESCC Application for Employment
• Current resume
• Copy of transcript showing degree and date conferred
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.

Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered.Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. All applications become the property of ESCC. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. The candidate hired will be responsible for the nonrefundable minimum cost of $26.40 for the criminal background investigation. Additional charges may apply. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occurs during the search process.