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Position Information

Position Title
Adjunct Welding Instructor

Pay Grade Level
F-PT

FLSA
Exempt

Benefits

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, TIAA 403(b), YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Department
Technology

Campus Location
Iron Mountain

Pay Rate

Min Salary
$609

Max Salary
$792

FTE

0.4

Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time

Position Type
Faculty

Job Summary/Basic Function

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

Months Per Year
4

Hours Worked Per Week

Work Schedule
Dependent upon course schedule

Supervision Exercised

N/A

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of 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.

Travel requirement

Job Duties

Job Duty

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.

Job Duty

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.

Job Duty

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.

Job Duty

Provide for a safe and orderly lab environment and instruct students in the principles and practices of safety.

Job Duty

Be willing to do basic repair on shop equipment.

Job Duty

Maintain, plan, and acquire needed equipment and supplies.

Job Duty

Stay abreast of developments in the fields of welding and teaching by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.

Job Duty

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.

Job Duty

Work with lab assistants, learning assistants, or student workers as needed.

Job Duty

Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, and outcome assessment.

Job Duty

Any other duties as assigned

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Melissa VanBrocklin, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension
906-217-4016

Contact Email
hr@baycollege.edu

Contact Fax
906-217-1625

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F030P

Posting Date
11/12/2021

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Official Transcripts required upon hire.

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/868
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Transcript
Optional DocumentsSupplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have an Associate's degree in welding, welding engineering, applied technology, or a related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have a minimum of two years' work experience as well as in-depth knowledge of welding, welding science, welding processes, and welding metallurgy?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have a minimum of two years of recent industrial experience in welding?
    • Yes
    • No


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