Adjunct Faculty: Welding (Greeley)

Aims Community College; Evans (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aims Community College seeks a welding instructor to teach a broad range of welding processes and to supervise student work in a safe, well‑equipped lab environment.

The role includes evaluating student performance, assisting in equipment maintenance, and engaging in ongoing professional development to advance the welding program and align with college goals.

Qualifications

• Welding ability demonstrated via tests.
• Associate degree or higher or 2000 hours safety/industry experience required.
• Additional WEL topics require 4000 hours of verifiable welding experience.
• Special topics welding requires same baseline welding experience and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Teach a wide variety of welding and cutting processes.
• Supervise students for safe facility use.
• Evaluate student work and assign grades.
• Assist in maintenance and repair of welding equipment.
• Participate in professional development and program reviews.
• Support advisory committees and community partnerships.

Skills

Welding expertise

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or higher

Industrial safety certifications/experience

Job description

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values, and a culture of innovation and care. The faculty member will conduct assignments and co‑curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College, as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for scholarly and creative activities (professional development) and service to the college.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on a wide variety of welding and cutting processes in accordance with industry standards and department practices.
• Supervise students to ensure the safe and proper use of the facility, equipment, and supplies.
• Evaluate student work and assign grades.
• Assist in the basic maintenance and repair of welding program equipment.
• Participate in professional development and training activities to develop and maintain skills and knowledge required for instructional excellence and continuous improvement of the welding program.
• Assist full‑time faculty with program and curriculum review, revision, development, and assessment of learning.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate continuous commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
• Establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Work as a team member with a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility.
• Be self‑directed and self‑motivated.
• Participate in advisory committee meetings and activities as required.
• Assist in developing quality relationships with business, industry, and community members.
• Implement department, division, and institutional goals as assigned.
• Demonstrate willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the College's mission statement, purpose, vision, philosophy, and commitment to diversity.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Welding Department Chair or Academic Dean.

Teaching

The teacher must possess the following basic abilities:

• Instructional delivery: clear communication of information and promotion of learning through an effective learning environment.
• Provide effective and high‑quality instruction of subject being taught.
• Apply learning‑centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly defined outcomes for student learning.
• Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly tie to those defined outcomes.
• Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning and participate in an ongoing college‑wide dialogue about teaching and learning.
• Develop and refine department curriculum as necessary to maintain currency in pedagogy and content.

Professional Obligations and Development

• Implement department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned.
• Perform appropriate faculty advising duties.
• Meet all assigned classes, submit grades, course syllabi and other required documents on time.
• Manage the classroom and lab facilities as appropriate.
• Keep accurate attendance and grade records.
• Acquire and/or maintain certifications as necessary.
• Create teaching methodologies and instructional designs that facilitate student learning from a learner‑centred perspective.
• Complete coursework related to one’s teaching assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Expertise in welding and cutting processes: OAW, OFC, PAC, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, soldering, brazing, thermal gouging, structural and pipe welding.
• Applicants selected for interviewing will be required to demonstrate welding ability and must pass applicable weld tests.
• WEL 1000: Associate degree or higher OR 2000 hours experience in managing, leading, or operating under an industrial safety program OR a current relevant industry safety certification or licensure.
• WEL 1001, 1003, 1010, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2024, 2030, 2031, 2050, 2089: Associate degree or higher and 4000 hours of verifiable industry occupational welding experience outside of teaching and possess demonstrable expertise in OAW, OFC, PAC, CAC‑A, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum on structural and piping shapes and processes. Expertise may be demonstrated through AWS, ASME, API, AWWA, or other current welder certifications, transcripted courses, portfolio of works, or in‑person demonstrations.
• May be obtained within the first three years of hire provided occupational experience and demonstrable expertise requirements are met at the time of hire.
• WEL 1075, 1076, 1077, 2075, 2076, 2077 – Special Topics in Welding I‑VI: Meet the requirements for WEL 1000 and 4000 hours of verifiable welding industry occupational experience outside of teaching and possess demonstrable expertise in OAW, OFC, PAC, CAC‑A, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum on structural and piping shapes and processes.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be requested upon hire)

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status.