Welding Adjunct Instructor (ADJT26)

State of South Carolina; Graniteville (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Aiken Technical College invites applications for Welding Adjunct Instructors. Class schedules will vary by semester and may include daytime, evenings, weekends, or online formats.

Faculty may be asked to split schedules and teach dual enrollment in high schools. Applicants should hold an Associate’s degree in Welding Technology with five years of direct welding experience and current credentials such as AWS, CWI/CWE; a Bachelor’s degree in a related field is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Welding Technology (or equivalent) with five years direct welding experience and current credentials such as AWS/CWI/CWE.
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship program will be considered with proper certifications.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is acceptable in addition to direct experience.
• Knowledge of welding theory, metallurgy, mathematics, blueprint reading, and common welding processes.

Responsibilities

• Instruction including hands-on and theory, classroom management, and administrative tasks such as reports, syllabi and lesson plans.
• Prepare and/or maintain current course syllabi for taught courses.
• Ensure courses are taught in accordance with syllabi.
• Recommend instructional materials for courses and suitable laboratory facilities/equipment.
• Provide supervision of students.

Skills

Welding theory

Blueprint reading

Oxy-fuel welding

SMAW

GMAW

GTAW

FCAW

CWI/CWE credentials

Education

Associate’s degree in Welding Technology

Five years welding experience

Bachelor’s degree (related field) acceptable

AWS credentials

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Join our team! Aiken Technical College is recruiting Welding Adjunct Instructors.

Class schedules will vary from semester to semester. Classes may meet in the daytime, evenings, weekends, or online. Faculty may be asked to work a split schedule (morning and evening classes) as well as teach dual enrollment courses in assigned high schools.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Instruction including hands on and theory, classroom management, and administrative tasks that may include reports, syllabus and lesson plan development.
• Prepare and/or maintain current course syllabi for course taught.
• Ensure that course is taught in accordance with the established syllabi.
• Recommend for approval adequate instructional materials for course.
• Recommend adequate laboratory facilities/equipment for assigned course.
• Supervision of students.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Associate’s degree in Welding Technology (or equivalent) with five (5) years direct experience as a welder (valid/current credentials such as AWS, CWI/CWE). Completion of a federally approved apprenticeship program will be considered with proper certifications. Bachelor’s degree in a related field combined with the direct experience noted above would be acceptable. Knowledge and experience in welding theory, metallurgy, mathematics, blueprint reading, oxygen acetylene welding and brazing, S.M.A.W., G.M.A.W. G T.A.W., S.A.W., F.C.A.W., and P.A.C. all to AWS and industry standards is required.

Additional Comments

Aiken Technical College is an equal opportunity employer committed to having diversity throughout the College. Any requests for reasonable accommodation to apply for this position should be directed to Human Resources by calling 803-508-7497, or writing to the above address. Requests for accommodations must be made by the above-stated deadline.

Benefits For State Employees

• health and dental insurance
• retirement and savings plan options
• paid vacation and sick leave
• telecommuting
• flexible work schedules

Insurance Benefits

• health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits
• dental
• vision
• term life insurance
• long term disability
• flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• defined benefit
• defined contribution plans
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options

Workplace Benefits

• tuition assistance
• holiday, annual and sick leave
• discounts on purchases, travel and more

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.