Welding Instructor

Sowela Technical Community College; Ruston (LA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Delta Community College in Ruston, LA invites applications for a Welding Instructor. The 12-month faculty position teaches welding and related coursework, with day-time hours across spring, summer, and fall terms. The role requires a welding credential and five years of welding experience, plus involvement in program assessment and committee service.

The salary range is $66,000–$68,000, with comprehensive benefits and college commitments to accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Must have 5 years of current welding experience.
• Ability to teach and engage students in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach 35 hours per week in the daytime during spring, summer, and fall semesters.
• Plan, develop and use effective teaching methods and materials.
• Teach days, afternoons, evenings, and/or weekends.
• Maintain regular office hours and grade records.
• Respond to information requests promptly and attend faculty meetings.
• Design and develop curriculum within state and accreditation guidelines.
• Assist in student placement and advisement, and participate in college committees.
• Contribute to program assessment and ongoing improvement.

Education

Technical diploma in Welding

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Information

Welding Instructor Job no: 495762 Closes: Work Type: Faculty Full-Time Locations: Ruston, LA Categories: Welding

College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Industrial Sciences

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month

Salary: $66,000-$68,000

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• Teach 35 hours per week in the daytime during the spring, summer, and fall semesters.
• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning.
• Classes may be day, afternoon, evening, and/or weekends
• Maintain regular office hours, grade records
• Respond to requests for information in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings
• Design and develop curriculum within state and accreditation body guidelines
• Assist in assessment and placement of students in appropriate classes
• Participate in student recruitment, placement, advisement, and serve on college committees
• Identify student learning outcomes: develop processes and tools for assessment; incorporate results in order to modify instruction and materials in coordination with colleagues

Professional Development

• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self-reflection.
• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline(s).

Service

• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils
• Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, and recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection
• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention
• Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college
• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards
• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.
• Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education

Required Education: The preferred qualifications for this position are a technical diploma in Welding and 5 years of current experience as a Welder. The minimum qualifications for the position are a high school diploma/GED and 5 years of current experience as a welder. The successful candidate must currently hold all industry-based credentials required to work in the profession. The successful candidate must also be service-oriented, promote excellence, and embrace a commitment to professionalism. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of Louisiana Delta Community College. Applicants should also demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds. The successful candidate must be service-oriented, promote excellence, and embrace a commitment to professionalism.

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System,Louisiana Delta 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.

Other Information

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