Full-Time Faculty - Instructor of Welding

Goodwin University; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401k employer match

Employee & dependent life insurance

Great tuition benefits for employee,sp

PTO program

Job summary

Goodwin University in East Hartford, CT, seeks a Welding Instructor to join its Manufacturing Program and prepare the next generation of skilled welders. The role requires hands-on welding expertise and the ability to develop curriculum and assess student performance.

We value 5+ years of welding experience, teaching or supervisory background, and strong teamwork with students and staff. This is a full-time, on-site position with growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in subject area preferred; BA with 5+ years industry teaching/training acceptable.
• Minimum 5 years welding experience in industry.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to troubleshoot welding equipment.
• Familiar with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop relevant welding curriculum and teach/evaluate student performance.
• Deliver classes including early mornings, evenings, or weekends.
• Engage in professional development and stay current with welding tech.
• Represent the college professionally to students and community.
• Maintain attendance, inventories, and assist with retention strategies.

Skills

Welding experience

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting welding equipment

Quality control

Mentoring students

CWI certification

MS Office

Education

Master's or BA with 5+ years industry teaching/training

Tools

SMAW

TIG

MIG

Flux Core

Plasma Cutting

Job description

The mission of Goodwin University is to educate a diversestudent population in a dynamic environment that aligns education,commerce, and community. Our innovative programs of study preparestudents for professional careers while promoting lifelong learningand civic responsibility. As a nurturing university community, wechallenge students, faculty, staff, and administration to fullyrealize their highest academic, professional, and personalpotential.

Position Description Summary/Purpose :

Goodwin University strives to educate a culturally diverse studentpopulation in an environment that builds bridges between education,commerce, and community. This instructor position is an excitingopportunity in Goodwin University's growing Manufacturing Programto share your Welding knowledge by preparing the next generationworkforce.

We are seeking a Welding Instructor with at least 5-yearshands-on experience, plus 3 years supervisory and/or prior teachingexperience. In lieu of teaching experience, extensiveexperience with mentoring or training will be stronglyconsidered.

COMPETENCIES:

• 5 years welding experience
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints
• Ability to troubleshoot welding equipment
• Quality Control/Assurance
• Ability to work with students on complex weldingprocedures
• CWI certification is a plus
• MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:

• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Weld (TIG)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)
• Flux Core Welding
• Plasma Cutting Procedures

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Possess necessary skills to organize and develop relevantcurriculum and teach/evaluate student performance. Delivery ofduties may include early mornings, evenings, and occasionallyweekends.
• Regularly engage in professional development activities, suchas internal and external workshops, and trade related conferences,staying abreast of technological advances.
• Represent the college in a professional, positive manner withprospective, former, and current students, staff, faculty,administrators, and community contacts.
• Possess the ability to demonstrate respect for and sensitivityto a diverse student population.
• Possess ability to develop, organize, and present variouscurriculum concepts to a wide diversity of students.
• Establish and maintain positive personal/professional workingrelationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, andall community contacts.
• Possess ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled faculty/departmentmeetings unless excused by the Program Director,
• Assist program students in advising and registration.
• Keep attendance records on all students to comply with federalfinancial aid guidelines.
• Keep accurate inventories of all equipment and supplies.
• Assist with the development and implementation of retention andrecruiting strategies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in subject matter area(Preferred) or Bachelor's degree and teaching experience with atleast 5 years' experience in industry preferred.
• Industry experience in a manufacturing position with multipledisciplines, which include shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) Gastungsten arc Weld (TIG) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) and Fluxcore welding process.

EQUIVALENCIES: Applicants who do not meet the minimumqualifications as described above are still encouraged to apply ifthey can specifically describe in writing how their background andexperiences have prepared them for the responsibilities of thisposition and by providing appropriate references.

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k employer match
• Employee & dependent life insurance
• Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse &dependents
• PTO program

(This job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between Goodwin University and employee. It is used as aguide for personnel actions and is subject to change by theUniversity as the needs of the University and requirements of thejob change.)