Welding Technology
Job Classification
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
FLSA status: Exempt
Position Details
Job Code: AA003Adjunct
Department: Welding Technology
Division: Career and Technical Education
Reports to: Dean of Career and Technical Education
Positions Supervised: Students
Location: Primarily Technical Education Center, but any location assigned by
the appropriate administrator
Job Purpose
Instruct Welding Technology related courses for KCKCC at any assigned
location. This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct
position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in
this subject area.
Position Description
Instruct students using learner-centered pedagogy.
Teach courses in all major welding and cutting processes as well as safety
and blueprint reading.
Maintain and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
Plan lessons and activities that will enable students to master skills and
complete course objectives.
Work with other faculty to ensure quality environment for students.
Maintain student records in accordance with state and federal laws.
Follow appropriate safety practices as they pertain to welding industry.
Participate in professional development to continually improve personal
skills and the Welding Technology Program.
Assist with welding community outreach and Advisory Committee recruitment
and support.
Other duties as assigned by Lead Welding Instructor and Dean of Technical
Education Center.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of various Welding processes equipment and operation.
Knowledge of Shop equipment.
Knowledge of transformer and inverter type welding power sources.
Good communication skills.
Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and
establish credibility with all levels of students, faculty, and staff in
the organization and with community partners.
Ability to troubleshoot welding equipment for various processes.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Ability to Organize and explain content using methods that are appropriate
to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural
experience.
Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and
collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging
them to become independent learners with higher order thinking skills.
Position Qualifications and/or Education
Minimum Qualifications and/or Education
College Certificate in Welding or closely related field.
Minimum Five (5) years' experience in Welding and Fabrication.
Knowledge of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFC, PAC, CAC-A, Oxy-Fuel
welding/brazing, and/or casting repair processes.
Preferred Qualifications and/or Education
American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator and/or Certified
Welding Inspector or ability to obtain those certifications.
Associates degree or higher in a closely related field.
Education or training experience.
Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college.
Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard.
Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required
to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule
Primarily working evening hours. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour
to meet operational needs, may require weekend hours. Your appointment is
contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
To Apply
Visitwww. kckcc.eduand click onCAREERS for a list of
available positions.
Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date,
minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information
contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you
meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you
complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
If the position lists a required transcript (during the application
process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note
that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official
transcripts.
Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred
if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed.
If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your
transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection
committee.
Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or
shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master,
or Doctorate level degree.
Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a
discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically
attached (uploaded) to your application.
Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses
are required.
A college selection committee is responsible for application review and
interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by
the hiring manager.
Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for
employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to
administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job
functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the
only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees
will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform
any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job
description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in
responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
