Adjunct, Welding

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Murray (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking an adjunct welding instructor to teach in a competency-based program and prepare students for industry employment and certifications. This pooled, on-site role emphasizes hands-on learning and real-world skill development.

Applicants should have journeyman welding experience, an associate degree with welding experience, and AWS membership. Prior teaching experience is preferred; candidate must maintain high professional standards and collaborate across the

Qualifications

• Six (6) years full time paid, non-teaching work experience as a journeyman welder or equivalent.
• Associate degree in related field with three (3) years of experience in the industry and four (4) years welding experience.
• Must be a current member of the American Welding Society in good standing.
• Must be able to read and interpret welding blueprints and know the AWS system of welding symbols.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in welding processes: Oxy-Acetylene, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and facilitate students’ learning in welding processes and blueprint reading.
• Accommodate various learning styles, especially hands-on training.
• Advise students on program requirements and progress; assess abilities and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with department instructors to develop and coordinate curriculum.
• Maintain safety and professional conduct per college policies.

Skills

Journeyman welder experience

Reading welding blueprints

Teaching or training experience

Education

Associate degree in related field with 3+ years industry experience

Current AWS membership in good standing

Tools

AWS welding symbols knowledge

Competency-based instruction

Job description

Under general supervision the adjunct welding instructor will teach and facilitate student learning in a competency-based welding program, preparing students for industrial employment and certifications as required.

This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available.

Pooled positions re-open every year. We encourage all interested to apply to re-posted adjunct positions.

You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment.

All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences unless approved for on-line only courses.

Faculty Positions are At Will.

You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

• Provide instruction and facilitate students’ learning in Oxy-acetylene welding, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and blueprint reading (including welding symbols leading to industry certifications and employment.
• Accommodate various learning styles, especially hands‑on training, not limited to the classroom.
• Advise students on the program requirements and their progress through the courses. Assess student’s abilities and provide appropriate documentation and feedback.
• Collaborate with other instructor(s)in the department to aid in development and coordination of quality classroom activities and curriculum as required.
• Provide an industry viewpoint to the training program so that students will be prepared to enter the work force.
• Keep current on technological advances in welding
• Support college and SLTC policies and guidelines.
• Must have good work ethic, punctuality, and attendance habits.
• Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments.
• Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards.
• Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades.
• Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance. Informs students of progress to date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
• Follows and abides by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
• Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days).
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
• Completes all required employee trainings.
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines.
• Administer ADA accommodations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with students, employees, and members of the public from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, including individuals with disabilities, consistent with the College's obligations under Title VI, Title VII, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Six (6) years full time paid, non-teaching work experience as a journeyman or equivalent level as a welder. May include a maximum of one (1) year welding training other than "on-the-job-training". (documentation required) OR
• Associate degree in related field with three (3) years of experience in the industry and four (4) years welding experience.
• Must be a current member of the American Welding Society in good standing.
• Must be able to read and interpret welding blueprints and know the AWS system of welding symbols.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following welding processes: Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.

Education and relevant experience may be substituted when the minimum qualification does not require a specific degree, license, certification, accreditation standard, or other requirement for which substitution would be inappropriate. Trade off 1:1 full-time experience/education requirement. Part-time experience can be considered on a prorated basis (Trade off 2:1).

Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within in 30 days of hire.

• Preferred experience teaching in competency-based adult programs.
• Preferred experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work without close supervision in a team with diverse membership
• Ability to work within a prescribed curriculum and departmental procedures while maintaining patience, creativity, and cooperative attitude.
• Basic computer literacy and use, including word processing, internet, and email.
• Journeyman level welding skills using the most common industrial welding processes.
• Work in a team environment and support a variety of instructional delivery formats.
• Current or previous AWS CWI/CWE credentials are not mandatory but would be a positive attribute. Documentation required.