Welding Instructor

Job Details; Rebecca Plantation (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Holidays and vacation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Benefits Plan

Job summary

Fletcher Technical Community College seeks a Welding Instructor to deliver high-quality hands-on welding training in Thibodaux, LA. You will develop curricula, assess student progress, and guide learners toward industry credentials and employment opportunities.

This full-time faculty role emphasizes safety, student success, and collaboration with local employers to enhance workforce readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven welding knowledge across processes and courses.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and student success.
• Ability to teach and assess in a college setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach credit and non-credit welding courses using hands-on methods.
• Train students in safety, equipment operation, and shop procedures.
• Evaluate welds and maintain inspection documentation.
• Develop syllabi, assessments, and learning activities aligned with curriculum.
• Provide advising, tutoring, and career guidance to students.

Skills

Welding

Safety training

Student advising

Curriculum delivery

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCCER Core or OSHA certification preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Job no: 495720

Work type: Faculty Full-Time

Location: Thibodaux, LA

Categories: Welding

Department: Academic Affairs & Initiatives

Sub department: Energy & Advanced Technologies

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month

Salary: $67,948 - $91,358 (Salary commensurate with rank.)

What You'll Do:

• Teach credit and non-credit welding courses using engaging, hands-on instructional methods.
• Train students in safe welding practices, equipment operation, material handling, housekeeping, and shop procedures.
• Evaluate weld quality, strength, and workmanship; maintain required inspection documentation.
• Prepare course materials, syllabi, assessments, and learning activities aligned with approved curriculum and program outcomes.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grades, student progress records, and required reports.
• Provide academic advising, tutoring, mentoring, and timely feedback to support student success and retention.
• Help students pursue employment, certifications, and continued education through career guidance, recommendations, and industry connections.
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers and industry partners to support placement and workforce-training opportunities.
• Ensure welding equipment and instructional technology are safe, operational, and ready for use.
• Participate in advisory committees, recruitment events, registration, college meetings, professional development, and institutional service.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful learning environment for students, colleagues, and visitors.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 36 months of professional welding experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of—and ability to teach—a range of welding processes and courses.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality standards, student success, and workforce readiness.
• Effective instructional, organizational, computer, verbal, and written communication skills.
• NCCER Core or OSHA certification preferred; candidates without certification must obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential.
• College-level or high-school teaching experience.

Why This Role Matters:

You will do more than teach welding—you will help students gain the technical confidence, professional habits, credentials, and employer connections needed to launch or advance rewarding careers in the skilled trades.

Benefits:As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges,Fletcher Technical Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Fletcher Technical Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Fletcher Technical Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Advertised: 24 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time

Applications close:

Fletcher is seeking a Welding Instructor to help shape the next generation of skilled welders. We’re seeking a safety-focused, student-centered Welding Instructor to deliver high-quality hands‑on training, build industry‑ready skills and connect students with meaningful career opportunities.This is a full‑time faculty position reporting to the Associate Dean of Energy & Advanced Technologies.

Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System