Full-Time Faculty - Instructor of Welding
Location: East Hartford, CT - East Hartford, CT 06118
Description
The mission of Goodwin University is to educate a diverse student population
in a dynamic environment that aligns education, commerce, and community. Our
innovative programs of study prepare students for professional careers while
promoting lifelong learning and civic responsibility. As a nurturing
university community, we challenge students, faculty, staff, and
administration to fully realize their highest academic, professional, and
personal potential.
Position Description Summary/Purpose :
Goodwin University strives to educate a culturally diverse student population
in an environment that builds bridges between education, commerce, and
community. This instructor position is an exciting opportunity in Goodwin
University's growing Manufacturing Program to share your Welding knowledge by
preparing the next generation workforce.
We are seeking a Welding Instructor with at least 5-years hands-on
experience, plus 3 years supervisory and/or prior teaching experience. In
lieu of teaching experience, extensive experience with mentoring or training
will be strongly considered.
COMPETENCIES:
5 years welding experience
Ability to read and interpret blue prints
Ability to troubleshoot welding equipment
Quality Control/Assurance
Ability to work with students on complex welding procedures
CWI certification is a plus
MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Gas Tungsten Arc Weld (TIG)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)
Flux Core Welding
Plasma Cutting Procedures
Duties and Responsibilities:
Possess necessary skills to organize and develop relevant curriculum and
teach/evaluate student performance. Delivery of duties may include early
mornings, evenings, and occasionally weekends.
Regularly engage in professional development activities, such as internal
and external workshops, and trade related conferences, staying abreast of
technological advances.
Represent the college in a professional, positive manner with prospective,
former, and current students, staff, faculty, administrators, and
community contacts.
Possess the ability to demonstrate respect for and sensitivity to a
diverse student population.
Possess ability to develop, organize, and present various curriculum
concepts to a wide diversity of students.
Establish and maintain positive personal/professional working
relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and all
community contacts.
Possess ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Attend and participate in all scheduled faculty/department meetings unless
excused by the Program Director,
Assist program students in advising and registration.
Keep attendance records on all students to comply with federal financial
aid guidelines.
Keep accurate inventories of all equipment and supplies.
Assist with the development and implementation of retention and recruiting
strategies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master's degree or equivalent in subject matter area (Preferred) or
Bachelor's degree and teaching experience with at least 5 years'
experience in industry preferred.
Industry experience in a manufacturing position with multiple disciplines,
which include shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) Gas tungsten arc Weld
(TIG) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) and Flux core welding process.
EQUIVALENCIES: Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as
described above are still encouraged to apply if they can specifically
describe in writing how their background and experiences have prepared them
for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate
references.
Full-Time Employee Benefits:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
401k employer match
Employee & dependent life insurance
Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse & dependents
PTO program
(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between
Goodwin University and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions
and is subject to change by the University as the needs of the University and
requirements of the job change.)
