Instructor - Metal Fabrication & Welding

Instructor – Metal Fabrication & Welding

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• Job Category:
  Regular Faculty
• Worksite:
  Wautoma Regional Center
• Hours per Week: 40
• Contract Length: 38‑week contract
• Cost‑recovery basis; flexibility in work schedule essential

Fox Valley Technical College celebrates diversity, supports equity and inclusiveness, and encourages individual expression in our workplace.

Instructors are responsible for the facilitation of student learning and the on‑going development of curriculum that meets theєю needs of students and employers using instructional strategies that promote student success.

This individual will work with welding representatives from business, service, industry, education, and government to provide training and technical assistance on a cost‑recovery basis. Flexibility in the work schedule is essential.

• Business/Industry/Community Instruction:
  Develop and deliver customized welding training for various clients, maintain involvement with business/industry/community, seek and prepare revenue‑producing contracts, and produce revenue for 100% cost recovery of position and course expenditures.
• Learning Facilitation:
  Foster student learning by developing appropriate instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs and support student engagement. Create learning experiences that integrate instructional technologies to maximize student success and multiple delivery methodologies such as hybrid, in‑person, virtual, and online course delivery.
• Assessment:
  Assess student learning and provide regular feedback to help students be successful. Use data to measure quality outcomes related to student persistence, retention, completion rate, course success, and learning, and design improvement strategies based on the evidence.
• Curriculum Development:
  Develop and continually revise curriculum and instructional materials that are competency‑based, current, and consistent with employer expectations, and aligned with the college policy on level of required documentation to successfully prepareashara graduates for their chosen career fields.
• Classroom Management:
  Fulfill assigned schedule, maintain accurate student attendance and grade records, maintain an instructional environment with emphasis on safety, housekeeping, and equipment security, and ensure opportunities for student/engagement evaluation. Ensure course materials (including textbooks) are available to students.
• Team Participation:
  Support the college by engaging in division, department, and team activities, and meetings including planning, development, and budgeting, and staying current with internal and external changes and initiatives.
• Business & Community Engagement:
  Build and maintain ongoing relationships with community, industry, and clinical partners by participating in advisory committees, external meetings, business visits, and community groups, collaborate with staff to recruit students, participate in recruitment events, and proactively promote the College and our programs.
• Student Success & Support:
  Serve as an advocate for students and engage in activities that help students reach their goals by collaborating with Student Services staff to retain students, close achievement gaps, and help all students be successful. Advise students regarding class schedules, career information, internships, and other program‑related information.
• Professional Development:
  Continually improve knowledge and skills in emerging trends, current occupational practices, and teaching through professional development activities, networking with regional industry leaders, and the integration of new techniques and technology. Maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements and licensure required to maintain individual and program accreditation.

• Bachelor's Degree in Welding Engineering or a related and appropriate field. (Based on experience and expertise, an individual with an Associate Degree or equivalent and willingness to obtain Ack Bachelor's Degree within a specific timeframe may be considered).
• Minimum of…