Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)

Overview

The Instructor of Welding at Northeast State Community College is responsible for teaching a variety of college-level Welding classes, including online and off-campus courses. This faculty position requires the development of curriculum and effective communication with students and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Complete all required reports such as attendance and grade submissions.
• Teach assigned courses via on ground, online, hybrid or web-enhanced modalities.
• Develop curriculum, evaluate, and review departmental courses.
• Promote communication with transfer institutions and professional associations.
• Evaluate and monitor progress to achieve individual and unit goals.
• Assist the dean in the development of departmental schedule of classes.
• Recommend adoption of course textbooks in collaboration with other staff.
• Participate in faculty development activities to improve professional effectiveness.
• Provide copies to dean of syllabi and final examinations of courses taught.
• Supervise laboratory and other instructional activities.
• Meet all classes promptly as scheduled.
• Collaborate with Library personnel in the selection and distribution of resource materials.
• Assist in the preparation of budget requests each fiscal year.
• Attend all divisional faculty meetings and participate in discussions.
• Provide academic advisement for students.
• Assist in marketing/recruiting activities.

Requirements

• Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding or a related field.
• Three years of industry experience in Welding/Metal Fabrication.
• Two years of combined teaching or practical instruction experience in Welding.
• Five years of industry experience in Welding preferred.
• Five years of combined teaching or practical instruction experience preferred.
• Experience with curriculum and/or course development preferred.
• Teaching experience with technology, including online instructional tools preferred.
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language preferred.
• Technology Skills: MS Office suite, videoconferencing software, digital records management systems.