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Utah State University

Lecturer - Welding Technology - Monument Valley

Location

Oljato, AZ

Wage

$34,207/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on October 13, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The School of Professional and Technical Education at Utah State University is seeking a full-time, non-tenure track lecturer for the Welding Technology program, primarily focused on teaching various welding courses. The position will be based at the USU Monument Valley Campus and is expected to start in January 2027.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver classroom and hands-on instruction in welding.
  • Teach courses in common and advanced arc welding processes following AWS/ASME standards.
  • Teach print reading and other related courses.
  • Provide workforce training and industry-validated qualifications.
  • Manage, maintain, procure, and improve welding equipment and facilities.
  • Coordinate biannual program advisory committee meetings with industry partners.
  • Serve on departmental, division, and university committees.
  • Advise and recruit students.
  • Participate in and promote SkillsUSA.
  • Engage in personal professional development.
  • Collaborate with faculty team members.
  • Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • A.S. or A.A.S. degree in welding or a 900-hour/30-credit Certificate in welding from an accredited program.
  • At least two years of industry or related experience in welding.
  • CWI certification or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
  • Journeyman level welding skills in one or more arc welding processes.
  • Commitment to student success and instructional effectiveness.
  • Ability to work as part of an instructional team.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in communication and team-building skills.
  • Cultural sensitivity and ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce.

Additional Information

  • Position is 95% teaching and 5% service.
  • Location: USU Monument Valley Campus, Monument Valley, Utah.
  • Expected start date: January 2027.

Benefits

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How this job compares in Oljato, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $16/hr, this posting comes in about 43% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona, where the middle half runs $24–$35/hr across 149 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 1% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Oljato, AZ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Oljato, AZ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 368 other active welding openings from 175 employers. Browse welding jobs across Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (28), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (21), and EZARC (15). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Mesa at $29/hr, Phoenix at $28/hr, and Chandler at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick and Flux-Core work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.
  • CWI — the AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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