Welding Instructor - Full Time Faculty

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Michigan, invites applications for a full-time Welding Faculty member. The incumbent will teach a variety of Welding courses primarily on the Niles, MI campus and may include day or evening hours.

Responsibilities include delivering curriculum, maintaining course outlines, promoting active learning, ensuring safety, and contributing to the School of Business and Advanced Technology through committee work and professional engagement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Welding, Welding Technology, Manufacturing, Applied Technology, or a closely related field, plus at least two years of relevant industry experience; or
• A recognized welding, apprenticeship, journey-level, or other relevant industry credential, plus at least three years of relevant industry experience; or
• At least five years of documented, progressively responsible industry experience in welding, fabrication, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and provides all lecture and laboratory instruction according to the required curriculum
• Maintains current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program
• Facilitates high quality instruction through the delivery of course content and materials
• Utilizes active and collaborative learning strategies and a variety of other pedagogies to engage learners
• Demonstrates safety protocols and assures a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff
• Demonstrates a deep commitment to every student’s success
• Maintains standing as a subject matter expert by remaining current and connected to the field
• Serves as a contributing member to the School of Business and Advanced Technology
• Serves on college committees
• Demonstrates a deep commitment to diversity and treats others fairly, with courtesy, and respect
• Brings credit to Southwestern Michigan College through demonstrating the highest level of professionalism
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.
• All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.

Skills

Welding experience

Teaching experience

Industry credentials

Education

Associate degree or higher in Welding/related field

AWS credential or equivalent

Five years welding/related industry experience

Job description

Department SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The full-time Welding Faculty member teaches a variety of Welding courses. These classes are primarily held on the Niles, MI campus and may be day or evening hours.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following:

• Associate degree or higher in Welding, Welding Technology, Manufacturing, Applied Technology, or a closely related field, plus at least two years of relevant industry experience; or
• A recognized welding, apprenticeship, journey-level, or other relevant industry credential, plus at least three years of relevant industry experience; or
• At least five years of documented, progressively responsible industry experience in welding, fabrication, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Welding Society ( AWS ) certification or other relevant industry-recognized welding credentials.
• Associate degree or higher in Welding, Welding Technology, Manufacturing, Applied Technology, or a closely related field.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector ( CWI ), Certified Welding Educator ( CWE ), or comparable advanced industry credentials.
• Prior teaching, training, apprenticeship instruction, or workplace mentoring experience.

Other Information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares and provides all lecture and laboratory instruction according to the required curriculum

Maintains current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program

Facilitates high quality instruction through the delivery of course content and materials

Utilizes active and collaborative learning strategies and a variety of other pedagogies to engage learners

Demonstrates safety protocols and assures a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff

Demonstrates a deep commitment to every student’s success

Maintains standing as a subject matter expert by remaining current and connected to the field

Serves as a contributing member to the School of Business and Advanced Technology

Serves on college committees

Demonstrates a deep commitment to diversity and treats others fairly, with courtesy, and respect

Brings credit to Southwestern Michigan College through demonstrating the highest level of professionalism

The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. The physical activity of this position.

A. Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
B. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
C. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
D. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
E. Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
F. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
G. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
H. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
I. Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
J. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
K. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
L. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
M. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
N. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
O. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

2. The physical requirements of this position.

Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

The employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.

A. The employee is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
B. The employee is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
C. The employee is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
D. The employee is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
E. The employee is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
F. The employee is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
G. The employee is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
H. The employee is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Academic Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Optional Documents