Job Description

Overview

Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor in the Welding Technology Program. The Welding Instructor is responsible for teaching courses in the Welding program and collaborating with the Director of Welding and other faculty to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate instruction.

Responsibilities

  • Teach all courses, as assigned, for the full duration of scheduled instruction.
  • Be fully prepared with a syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with the stated objectives of the course.
  • Enforce academic policy and procedures at all times, and comply with institutional rules and regulations.
  • Maintain complete course and student records, reports, and forms.
  • Stay current with developments in the field of instruction.
  • Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned.
  • Assume responsibility for laboratory/classroom preparation, including maintenance and cleanup.
  • Complete all mandatory trainings.

Requirements

  • Curriculum certificate in Welding Technology or a related field is preferred.
  • One year of relevant work experience is required.
  • 2 years applicable teaching/training experience in industry, secondary, or post-secondary settings is preferred.
  • Applicable AWS (American Welding Society) certification(s) is preferred.
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant disciplines, including SMAW, GMAW, GTAW welding and welding specifications.
  • Ability to utilize current instructional technology.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the educational needs of the Durham Technical Community College service area.
  • Ability to establish, maintain, and promote effective communication and interpersonal relations.
  • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and expectations of students, faculty, staff and advisory or community groups.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the commitment to the mission and philosophy of the North Carolina Community College System.
  • Demonstrated competence in oral, written, and computer skills appropriate to the position of Instructor.
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills.
  • Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Additional Information

  • This is a continuous posting for the 2026–2027 academic year and may close at any time without notice.
  • Specific work hours are to be determined by the scheduled class hours and by consultation with the supervisor.

Benefits

Vision

How this job compares in Durham, NC

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting sits about 13% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs across North Carolina — toward the top of a $21–$34/hr middle band drawn from 43 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Durham, NC

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Durham, NC, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 100 other active welding openings from 53 employers. Browse welding jobs across North Carolina.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (13), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (8), and Environmental Air Systems (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within North Carolina, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Charlotte at $36/hr and Denver at $20/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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