Instructor, Welding

Lamar State College-Port Arthur; Port Acres (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar State College-Port Arthur is seeking a full-time Welding Instructor to teach NCCER courses and manage student records. This role requires a commitment to student success and community engagement located in Port Acres, Texas.

The ideal candidate will have over four years of welding experience and a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include quality instruction, participation in college activities, and maintaining subject matter expertise.

This position is grant-funded and subject to Texas Education Code provisions.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in Welding.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction.
• Participate in college tasks such as advising and recruiting.
• Maintain current knowledge and expertise in teaching areas.

Skills

Quality Instruction

Curriculum Development

Community Engagement

Assessment of Curriculum

Professional Development

Job description

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Lamar State College Port Arthur is an E-Verify Employer.

Job Summary

The Welding Instructor has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, teaching NCCER CORE, NCCER Welding Level 1 and Level 2, and other courses as assigned. This is a full-time, two (2) year, grant-funded position, that reports to LSCPA’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Department.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction
• Participate in college tasks, which includes but is not limited to, advising, recruiting, and tutoring
• Serve on departmental and college committees, perform community services, and participate in continuing educational and/or professional development opportunities
• Exhibit commitment and involvement in the development, implementation, and assessment of curriculum based on program, department and college goals and objectives
• Attend required faculty meetings
• Maintain current knowledge, expertise, and safety in the subject areas of teaching responsibility along with broader higher education matters and trends
• Respond to students, faculty and staff in a timely and professional manner
• Travel to various campuses and/or construction sites
• Maintain student records, census data, and grade entry
• Comply with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) or more years’ experience in Welding
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Instructor for NCCER CORE
• Certified Instructor for NCCER Welding Level 1 and Level 2

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements: Duties may include standing, walking, bending, reaching, and occasional lifting or moving of equipment or materials. Visual and auditory acuity are required to ensure effective instruction and safe supervision of students in classroom and construction settings. This position also requires the instructor to work and maneuver in confined spaces, less than one (1) meter high.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.