Adjunct CEAM Welding Instructor-Hourly, CE

Iowa Western Community College; Clarinda (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda, IA seeks an experienced welding instructor to deliver evening classes, lead classroom and lab sessions, and drive curriculum development. The role emphasizes student success, safety, and effective lab management.

Responsibilities include assessing student learning, coordinating equipment and supplies, and collaborating with colleagues to ensure high-quality instruction and program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Teach welding classroom and laboratory sessions.
• Develop and restructure welding curriculum.
• Assess student learning and progress.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evening welding classes to students in a college setting.
• Support student success through effective instruction.
• Oversee equipment, materials and supplies for welding labs.

Skills

Welding proficiency

Teaching

Curriculum development

Communication

Mathematics/quantitative skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Background check clearance

Education

Associate degree in welding technology

Job description

This position will be responsible for delivering evening welding classes. Duties include, but are not limited to, teaching classroom and laboratory sessions, curriculum development/restructuring, assessment of student learning, responsibility for equipment, materials, and supplies.

Duties include, but are not limited to;

• Teaching classroom lecture courses
• Curriculum development/restructuring
• Helping in student success

• 6000 hours of welding work experience OR possess a combination of an associate degree in welding technology and at least 3,000 hours of recent, relevant tested welding experience. Expertise should include GMAW, SMAW, Oxy-Acetylene, and GTAW welding as well as cutting processes, safety, and blueprint reading.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration

• Strong computational ability to include mathematic calculations and analyzing statistical data
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently

• Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people
• Ability to function collaboratively as part of a team
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
• Positive attitude
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision
• Regular, prompt & reliable attendance

• Ability to pass a background check

• The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs