Welding Instructor

State of South Carolina; Cheraw (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Welding Instructor at Northeastern Technical College (NETC). This role involves teaching welding courses, developing instructional materials, and participating in professional activities. Candidates should possess significant welding experience and teaching abilities, and enjoy a supportive work-life balance with ideal working hours.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Attractive leave policy

Four-day work-week schedule

State Retirement Plan

Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Five years of welding experience or eight years with a Diploma in Welding.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Proficient in ARC, MIG, TIG, and various welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop instructional materials for multi-modal learning.
• Maintain classroom management and control, ensuring safety.
• Assist students in professional development.

Skills

Arc Welding

MIG Welding

TIG Welding

Flux Core Welding

Pipe Welding

Gas Cutting

Plasma Cutting

Teaching

Classroom Management

Education

Associate Degree in Welding

Diploma in Welding

Job description

Welding Instructor To serve as instructor for the College, including duties of teaching, developing materials, advising students, and providing assistance to the administration
through committees and other activities.
Responsibilities of Welding Instructor

• Present course materials through appropriate instructional strategies to facilitate the learning process through multi-modalities and laboratory environments.
• Develop, revise and maintain current instructional materials including lesson plans, lab projects, through course objectives, outlines, appropriate instructional materials and methods. Demonstrate and provide professional effective classroom management and control, maintain safety and current lab experience and equipment, provide timely and accurate reports supporting the collegiate learning environment.
• Participate in assisting students in personal and professional development.
• Effective use of required office hours and professional student advising for student completion.
• Participate in college activities and the promotion of NETC through service.
• Participate in activities designed to develop professional skills to maintain and improve job proficiency.
• All other duties assigned by the Dean of Workforce and Continuing Education.

Associate Degree in Welding with five (5) years of welding experience or one (1) year Diploma in Welding and eight (8) or more years welding experience and working towards an Associate Degree. Must be proficient in ARC, MIG, TIG, Flux Core, Pipe welding (high pressure), Gas welding and Gas and plasma cutting. Preferred requirements: AWS Certified Welding Inspector and teaching experience preferred. Drivers license required.
Knowledge of principles and procedures pertaining to higher education. Knowledge and/or work experience. Knowledge of standard business practices and accepted protocol for areas of responsibility. Knowledge of college mission, goals and objectives and ability to relate these to areas of responsibility. Ability to supervise and coordinate the activities of a professional level staff; establish good working relationships with alumni, businesses, students, faculty and others. Ability to interpret and apply all related laws. Demonstration of teaching abilities. Employee will receive minimal supervision in the performance of teaching and advising responsibilities; employee is expected to demonstrate independence and discretion in teaching practice and student advising.
The teaching environment includes classroom and lab, requiring local travel to business/industry and community campuses and some short term travel may be required for professional meetings. Professional Development may require some overnight stays. Teaching locations include partner High Schools, State, Federal and Juvenile Correction facilities, community campuses, and industry partners.

Benefits

Northeastern Technical College (NETC) offers exceptional benefits packages for positions that include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Attractive leave policy in addition to most State Holidays
• Work/Life Balance Work Schedule: The college has transitioned to a permanent four-day work-week schedule, effective June 2, 2025. The college operating hours (open to the public) are Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Employees are offered one flexible work schedule option. All schedules consist of three full days and one shorter day, which totals 37.5 hours per week.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
• Professional Development opportunities

NETC is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time at NETC. To qualify for PSLF, you must:

• be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service)
• work full-time for that agency or organization
• have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan)
• repay your loans under an income-driven repayment plan*
• make 120 qualifying payments