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Instructor, Welding Technology

Instructor, Welding Technology

Guilford Technical Community CollegeNorth Carolina, United States
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Instructor, Welding Technology

Instructor, Welding Technology

Guilford Technical Community CollegeNorth Carolina, United States
30+ days ago
Job description

Description

Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ) is currently the fourth largest of NC. Community College System’s 58 institutions. On our six campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately 27,500 students, 60% of whom are students of color. We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. At GTCC , we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. We are looking for an exceptional leader, who shares our institutional values, to join the team as our new Instructor, Welding Technology.

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He / she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, this individual will develop, prepare and teach welding courses designed for career technical programs while caring for and maintaining the welding facilities. Faculty will also be responsible for advising students and collaborating with industry partners to ensure relevancy of the curriculum.

Mid Salary

Duties / Functions

Teaching

Prepare & teach departmental courses to include :

  • developing learner centered lesson plans
  • employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
  • incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
  • creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
  • preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
  • updating and revising curriculum to maintain currency
  • developing new courses as needed to support the instructional mission
  • participating in the development and review of course and program / general education outcomes as appropriate
  • developing, conducting and documenting appropriate assessment of student learning in outcomes courses and programs / general education as appropriate

Professional Development

Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by :

  • participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation
  • participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies
  • Administration

    Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include :

  • maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment
  • providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions
  • maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, WebAdvisor, Moodle)
  • complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations
  • Student Support

    Provide an environment conducive to student success to include :

  • conducting recruiting activities
  • providing academic advising
  • promoting retention / persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success
  • assisting students with the registration and graduation process
  • referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate
  • College Service

    Support college-wide endeavors to include :

  • collaboration with faculty and staff from other divisions / departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules and support student success
  • serving on department, division and college committees
  • participating in GTCC institutional initiatives
  • collaborating with educational partners, business / industry and / or external agencies as appropriate to promote the instructional mission of GTCC
  • supporting collegiality and teaching excellence by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (e.g., mentoring and peer observation)
  • participating in extracurricular student activities / clubs
  • attending college professional development sessions, college / division / department meetings, graduation and convocation, as required
  • Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills : adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork.
  • Additional Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Maintain student records.
  • Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Difficult Challenges

    Contacts

    Education Required

  • Diploma in Welding Technology from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution or the equivalent (e.g., journeyman apprentice) with the ability to attain an Associate’s Degree within 2 years of employment.
  • Current American Welding Society ( AWS ) Certified Welding Inspector Certification or the qualifications / experience to attain it within one year of hire
  • Education Preferred

  • Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
  • Current welding certifications in Gas Metal Arc Welding ( GMAW ), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ( GTAW ) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding ( SMAW ) applied to plate and pipe
  • Experience Required

  • 3 years of relevant industry experience as a welder
  • Experience with Gas Metal Arc Welding ( GMAW ), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ( GTAW ) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding ( SMAW ) applied to plate and pipe
  • Experience with oxy fuel cutting and other thermal cutting processes
  • Teaching experience or industry training experience
  • Experience Preferred

  • More than 3 years of relevant industry experience as a welder
  • Postsecondary teaching experience
  • Experience with the operation of robotic welding equipment
  • Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
  • Experience with distance learning and / or alternate instructional delivery systems
  • KSA Required

    The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He / she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to :

    1. Multi-task

    2. Respect Diversity

    3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.

    4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment

    5. Communicate effectively

    6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions

    KSA Preferred

    Department / Job Specific Requirements

    The following (compliance) training is required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher training thereafter : (additional training may be added as needed)

  • Reporting Requirements
  • Anti-Discrimination / Harassment & Title IX
  • Safety / Shooter on Campus
  • Personal Information Protection Training ( PIP )
  • Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • eLearning Level One in Canvas before the first day of the first semester teaching
  • eLearning Level Two in Canvas for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods before the first day of the first semester teaching in that format
  • Physical Demands

    1. May include teaching day and evening and on multiple campuses

    2. Teaching schedule may change semester to semester

    3. Includes creating an atmosphere safe for learning and being an ambassador for the welding program and GTCC as a whole.