Professor of Welding (Spring 2027)

Arizona Western College; Yuma (AZ); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition-free classes for employees and

Job summary

Arizona Western College seeks a Professor of Welding to guide students from classroom to workforce through hands-on instruction, mentorship, and real-world learning experiences.

The role requires teaching 15 equated load hours per semester, developing exams, and grading with progress tracked according to program policies. The incumbent may teach on various campuses in in-person, online, hybrid, and virtual formats.

Qualifications

• Require Associate's degree, certificate, or licensure at the highest level being taught.
• Documentation of work experience must demonstrate currency and relevance to the course content and student learning outcomes.
• Three years of full-time (or equivalent) post-secondary teaching experience in the credential field within the past five years.
• Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 equated load hours/semester (including material and preparation time), develop and grade exams and instruments to evaluate student learning and progress, submit grades as required by policies.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials

Education

Associate's degree, certificate, licensure at highest level taught

Three full-time years post-secondary teaching experience with currency

Job description

Be the difference between a job and a career. Your knowledge and experience can change lives. As a Professor of Welding at Arizona Western College, you'll guide students from the classroom to the workforce through hands-on instruction, mentorship, and real-world learning experiences. Every lesson you teach will help students build confidence, develop in-demand skills, and achieve their career goals. Join Arizona Western College and help students build brighter futures—one weld, one skill, and one success story at a time.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students.
• Teach 15 equated load hours/semester (to include material and preparation time); develop and grade exams and instruments to evaluate student learning and progress; submission of student grades/progress as required by the programs/policies of the Instruction area.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Associate's degree, certificate, licensure at the highest level being taught, OR
• Qualify under the occupational experience requirement for career, technical, and professional credential fields with three full-time years (or equivalent). Documentation of work experience must demonstrate currency and relevance to the course content and student learning outcomes with the following experience:
  • More than three full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in the specific credential field, AND
  • One year of which the work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field, OR
  • Three years of full-time (or equivalent) post-secondary teaching experience in the credential field within the past five years
• Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials
  

Salary:

$49,057- $54,134 per year, depending on experience.

Notes:

• Exempt
• Benefits Eligible
• Faculty may be asked to teach on various campuses, via in-person, online, hybrid, and virtual learning environments, as directed by the needs of the institution for a given semester.

Why Work at AWC?

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Tuition-free classes for full-time employees and dependents
• Innovative and student-focused institution - learn more !

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• The statements in this posting describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice.

ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER