Adjunct Faculty - Welding

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Medical insurance options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a part-time Welding instructor at Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) to deliver industry-aligned training and assess student learning.

The role emphasizes hands-on teaching, course planning, and adherence to college policies. Responsibilities include maintaining office hours, coordinating with the department, and ensuring compliance with industry certifications.

Qualifications

• Five(5) years of journeyman level welding experience.
• AWS or NCCER welding certification(s).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with students and respond to concerns.
• Higher Education teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach welding courses with student-focused learning experiences.
• Provide course syllabus and schedule; maintain office hours (minimum 10/week).
• Adhere to master course syllabi and BRCC policies; maintain records.
• Assist with registration, orientation, and recruitment as needed.
• Ensure IBC and accreditation requirements are met; maintain AWS/NCCER certifications.

Skills

Welding

Teaching

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Welding

AWS/NCCER certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job no: 495064

Closes:

Work Type: Faculty - Part Time

Locations: Baton Rouge, LA

Categories: Workforce Development & Education, Welding

College: BRCC

Department: Workforce & EconomicDevelopment

Sub department: Maritime & ContinuingEducation

Type of Appointment:

Salary:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching: 75%

• Provide learning experiences in accordance with students' needsand abilities
• Use learning resources to help students learn
• Assess student learning in accordance with college policy
• Provide each student with a course syllabus and schedule
• Maintain a minimum of 10 office hours per week
• Meet all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe
• Advise students and assist with registration, orientation, and recruitment as needed
• Follow the approved master course syllabi
• Maintain accurate grade and attendance records
• Submit syllabi, office hours, grades, attendance, electronic timesheets, and other reports by established deadlines
• Assure that all Industry Based Certification (IBC) andaccreditation requirements are maintained
• Maintain current AWS and/or NCCER certifications

Administrative: 10%

• Notify dean/department chair of absence with course substitutionplan in a timely manner.
• Attend all departmental, division, and general facultymeetings
• Attend convocations and participate in graduation exercise(attired in appropriate academic regalia)
• Adhere to professional standards of conduct
• Participate in the faculty evaluation process

Service: 5%

• Contribute to the college and your discipline by collaboratingwith others and offering your service to the college
• Represent BRCC and actively engage the community's business andindustry

Professional Development: 5%

• Engage in continual professional development activities as itrelates to pedagogy, assessment, and faculty area ofexpertise

Other Duties as Assigned: 5%

Required Education

• AmericanWelding Society (AWS) or Other Relevant WeldingCertification(s)

Required Experience

• Five(5) years of journeyman level work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced

• Written and oral communication skills presenting ideaseffectively to individuals/groups.
• Ability to work well with others at all levels of theorganization interacting in a way that inspires trust, confidence,and integrity.
• Interpersonal skills to handle any student concerns

Proficient

• Organizational skills
• Working knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Officeproducts.
• Ability to convey knowledge and skills to students conveyingideas and facts concisely and accurately.

Basic

• Mechanical

Required Licenses or Certifications

Preferred Education

• American Welding Society (AWS) or Other Relevant WeldingCertification(s)

Preferred Experience

• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Applicants must possess at least 5 years of welding experience aswell as industry-based certifications.
• The preferred applicant may possess an Associate Degree in anyfield or be committed to an educational program of study leading toan Associate Degree or higher.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Dynamic reading skills and speaking voice required
• Must be able to generate class materials, reports and master theoperation and skills required to maximize the productivity throughbest practices and planning.
• Must have excellent leadership, communication, critical thinking,teamwork skills, and be willing to think outside of the box.
• Must have an equivalent combination of education, training and onthe job experiences to provide students with the knowledge andskills to become successful technicians.
• Higher Education teaching experience
• Provide subject matter expertise and counsel

Benefits

As a member of the LouisianaCommunity and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractivebenefits package with a wide variety of benefit options.

• retirement
• multiple medical insurance options
• supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and lengthof employment.

Why Join BRCC?

Baton Rouge Community College offers a collaborative workenvironment, a commitment to employee development, and theopportunity to support the mission of student success throughstrong institutional operations.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen isrequired as a condition of employment.