PipefittingOrbital Welding Professor

welcome to grayson college. Grayson college is in the heart of grayson county and provides a vital link for higher education. Gc offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

role: the pipe fitting/orbital welding instructor is responsible for classroom and lab instruction in grayson college’s pipe fitting and orbital welding programs. Responsible to the director of industrial technology and the dean of academic and workforce instruction.

the salary for this position is based on the grayson college  faculty salary scale, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..pdf

• medical, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability insurances available
• medical premiums covered by grayson college for ft employee only
• sick leave accrual- 2 weeks per year
• personal leave- 2 days for ft employees per year
• holidays- labor day, thanksgiving break, winter break, martin luther king jr. Day, spring break, memorial day, juneteenth, and independence day
• tuition-ft employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full grayson college tuition amount.

65% teaches assigned classes and labs in the pipe fitting and orbital welding programs. Evaluates student performances. May be required to teach a combination of credit and ce courses to college and/or high school students. Teaching hours may be a combination of morning, afternoon and/or night sessions.

10% works as a team member in the industrial technology department; comply with the “faculty responsibilities” as outlined in the faculty handbook and the college’s policy and procedure manual.

10% develops and updates curriculum as updated by the state of texas, participates in college committees and assists in registration, advisement and recruiting of students.

10% contributes to the campus assessment process by measuring and reporting student learning outcomes as directed to meet thecb core objectives and sacscoc requirements.

5% performs other duties as assigned by the dean and director of industrial technology.

demonstrates viking values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.

places student success at the center of all decision-making.

uses a wide range of learning resources, tools and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.

creates and facilitates authentic integrated learning experiences for students and promotes the development of critical thinking so students can apply their learning to the world of work and further education.

embraces the community college mission and the faculty role of contributing to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university or the workplace.

assesses student knowledge, skills, and abilities regardless of how or where the learning and skills were acquired.

collaborates with the arts and humanities faculty.

participates in professional development and stays current in both the professional field and in current teaching/learning best practices.

this job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

experience: previous successful experience teaching in a community college environment is preferred.

education: aas degree in an industrial technologies pathway or satisfactory completion of trade school, or minimum of five years of related work in the field and current nccer teaching certificate required.

interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to engage students in the learning process and proven commitment to student success. Collegial attitude with the college community as well as outside entities.

other skills: strong organizational skills and ability to handle…