Welding Adjunct Faculty

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland College is seeking an experienced welding instructor to deliver classroom instruction aligned with established course outlines and college philosophy. You will inform students of regulations, prepare syllabi, and be available for advising with regular office hours to support learner success.

Ideal candidates bring 2000 hours welding/manufacturing experience, knowledge of GMAW in 1G-4G positions, and credentials to teach in the discipline.

Qualifications

• 2000 hours in welding/manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of GMAW in 1G-4G positions
• Ability to learn Parkland information system
• Maintain teaching credentials as required

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction following course outlines
• Provide student advising and mentoring
• Maintain accurate scholastic records and reports
• Maintain regular office hours for student consultation

Skills

GMAW knowledge

Instructional abilities

Tools

Parkland information system

Job description

Essential Job Functions

Performs professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college. Provides classroom instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines of the college. Informs students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other information pertinent to the course; prepares a course syllabus for each course and distributes it early in each term. Is available for student advising/mentoring. Maintains regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner. Maintains accurate scholastic records of students; submits required reports on student progress according to published deadlines. Performs other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Minimum Requirements

2000 hours in the welding/ manufacturing industry and knowledge of GMAW in the 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G positions. Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes. Maintains all professional credentials required to teach in area of discipline. Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act. In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.