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Cloud County Community College* Welding Instructor in Junction City, Kansas
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The Instructor in Welding Technology will be responsible for teaching courses within the\ Welding Technology curriculum. Instruct basic and advanced welding procedures in cutting\ processes, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux core, and gas tungsten arc\ welding. Provide laboratory training to prepare the student for AWS testing. Promote students\ successful attainment of employment upon graduation.\ An instructor is principally charged with curriculum development presenting prepared materials,\ supervising organized laboratory welding activities, maintaining order, recording student\ progress, and assuring the presence of adequate supplies and equipment to conduct the laboratory\ activities in a safe and effective manner.\ Associate degree required, bachelors preferred. 3+ years of welding experience and AWS\ Certification preferred. This position will require the use of instructional technology within the\ curriculum and in the classroom. It is preferable that the candidate has teaching experience at the\ college/technical school level and the ability to develop and teach distance courses in an online\ format.\ The administration retains the right to change the responsibilities at any time.
RESPONSIBILITIES\ The Instructor of Welding Technology will:\ 1. Provide hands-on instruction in the safe and professional operation of a welding\ equipment.\ 2. Provide management of students in a field training environment.\ 3. Coordinate the use of equipment resources in the laboratory.\ 4. Responsible for providing training using instructional methods geared toward the student\ learner in a classroom laboratory setting.\ 5. Plan and prepare relevant and practical class lessons and monitor students performance.\ 6. Complete and maintain appropriate student registration, attendance, and assessment\ records.\ 7. Ability to teach students of diverse abilities and backgrounds.\ 8. Ability to build a classroom and laboratory environment that is conducive to learning and\ appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.\ 9. Relate well to different groups of students of different ability levels.\ 10. Teach courses within the Welding Curriculum.\ 11. Work with the division and department in the development of assessment and outcomes\ for courses in the department and division.\ 12. Work with the division and department in the development and approval of technical\ certificates, Associate of Applied Science programs, and transfer programs.\ 13. Work with the division and department in the program review process.\ 14. Work with the division and department in the student outcome assessment process.\ 15. Participate in division, department, and faculty activities including working with advisory\ committees for the welding program.\ 16. Prepare syllabi for all courses taught following the format prescribed by the State of\ Kansas and have those syllabi on file in the Vice President for Academic Affairs office.\ 17. Work with the Perkins programs including the development of articulation agreements\ with high schools.\ 18. Work with the division dean and department chair on the preparation of the class\ schedule each semester.\ 19. Provide information to the Academic Affairs office for federal, state, and internal\ reports.\ 20. Work with the division dean and department chair on the preparation of the budget and\ correctly prepare purchase requisitions.\ 21. Assist in the development of promotional materials for the welding program and the\ division, and assist in the recruitment of students.\ 22. Incorporate technology into the curriculum.\ 23. Teach classes as needed in the evening, on the Concordia Campus, on the Geary County\ Campus, outreach sites, web-conferencing, online and in shortened or flexib e formats.\ 24. Work with the division and department on follow-up of graduates.\ 25. Be able to sit and stand prolonged periods of time, including frequent walking and\ standing.\ 26. Work with business and industry to develop relationships and support for the welding\ program.\ 27. Emphasize working in the global society within the curriculum.\ 28. Work with other disciplines to develop interdisciplinary programs.\ 29. Attend workshops and seminars, if necessary (valid drivers license required and\ overnight travel may be required).\ 30. Assist in delivering educational programs and other services to companies and\ organizations.\ 31. Attend and participate in commencement exercises in academic attire.\ 32. Discharge effectively and efficiently the duties and responsibilities as defined in the\ Master Contract; and\ 33. Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs or the\ Division Dean.