Salt Lake Community College

Overview

The Adjunct Welding Instructor at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) will teach and facilitate student learning in a competency-based welding program, preparing students for industrial employment and certifications. This position is part-time and offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in various welding processes and blueprint reading.
• Accommodate different learning styles, especially hands-on training.
• Advise students on program requirements and assess their progress.
• Collaborate with other instructors to develop quality classroom activities.
• Provide an industry viewpoint to prepare students for the workforce.
• Stay current on technological advances in welding.
• Support college and SLTC policies and guidelines.
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications.
• Conduct evaluations of student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Assist in maintaining a safe instructional environment.
• Respond to student concerns and communications promptly.
• Complete all required employee trainings.
• Administer ADA accommodations as needed.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Maintain professional boundaries with students.

Requirements

• Six years of full-time paid, non-teaching work experience as a journeyman or equivalent level as a welder, or an Associate Degree in a related field with three years of industry experience and four years of welding experience.
• Must be a current member of the American Welding Society in good standing.
• Ability to read and interpret welding blueprints and know the AWS system of welding symbols.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.

Additional Information

• Position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.
• All faculty are expected to maintain an on-site campus presence.