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Adjunct Welding Instructor - Iron Mountain



Posting Number:
0831

Working Title:
Adjunct Welding Instructor - Iron Mountain

Classification Code:
P/T

FTE:

FLSA:
Exempt

Position Type:
Faculty

Department:
Technology Department

Work Hours:
Dependent upon course schedule

Position Summary
Bay de Noc Community College is a student-focused, multi-campus institution serving the higher education needs of the south-central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The College is an accredited institution committed to continuous quality improvement. Bay College takes pride in providing a quality education to transfer and occupational students at two campuses, online, and at other course delivery sites.

Bay de Noc Community College is seeking qualified applicants to teach Welding courses on site in Iron Mountain, MI. Instructors are responsible for establishing and promoting an effective learning environment to maximize student learning. Instructors may be assigned to teach introductory and general courses in traditional classroom/labs, hybrid, or online settings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in welding, welding engineering, applied technology, or a related field
- Minimum of two years' related work experience, strong practical and theoretical welding/fabrication experience as well as in-depth knowledge of welding, welding science, welding processes, and welding metallurgy.
- Should have one or more welding certifications from the major welding processes
- Minimum of two years of recent industrial experience in welding. May be asked to take practical welding test to prove proficiency in various process areas.
- Mathematical skills sufficient to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment with the goal of consistently improving student success
- Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy
- Ability to provide diverse learning experiences to diverse student populations
- Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications
- Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in welding, welding engineering, applied technology, or a related field
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Experience in teaching welding courses ? or those of a related technology ? at the secondary, postsecondary, industrial, or apprenticeship level
- Experience with active and collaborative learning strategies
- Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Instruct courses in various welding techniques and technologies, including Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (ARC), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Oxy-Acetylene Welding (OAW), various cutting processes, blueprint reading, pipe welding, and other manufacturing or technical courses as qualified and needed.
- Facilitate student learning through the following activities:
a. Develop course syllabi that share with students the expectations, standards, policies, and learning objectives of the course.
b. Contribute to the development and delivery of assessments of course and program learning outcomes.
c. Recognize and respond to different student learning styles and needs.
d. Develop and use supplementary learning materials, resources, and technology.
e. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Adhere to the ethical standards of the college, the State of Michigan, the Higher Learning Commission, FERPA and other education regulations, and the welding profession.
- Provide for a safe and orderly lab environment and instruct students in the principles and practices of safety.
- Be willing to do basic repair on shop equipment.
- Maintain, plan, and acquire needed equipment and supplies.
- Stay abreast of developments in the fields of welding and teaching by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.
- Communicate with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a professional manner through the use of telephone, email, video conference, mail, and/or face-to-face communication.
- Work with lab assistants, learning assistants, or student workers as needed.
- Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, and outcome assessment.

Related Duties:
- Any other duties as assigned

Benefits:
Contributions into the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System and a YMCA membership

Pay Rate:
According to the Part-Time Faculty Contract ($596-$672 per contact hour)

Pay Grade Level:
No Response

Supervision Exercised:

Supervision Received:
Reports to the Dean of Business, Technology and Workforce Development

Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Posting Date:
03-07-2021

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Required Applicant Documents:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Transcript

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Upon hire, employee must supply Bay College with a copy of their official transcript(s)

Contact(s):
Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Melissa VanBrocklin, HR Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension:
906-217-4036

Contact Email:
hr@baycollege.edu

Quicklink for Posting:
baycollege.simplehire.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=51464

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