Welding Instructor

Overview

Location: Hampton - 650

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $55,000-$70,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Title: Welding Instructor

Agency: Virginia Peninsula Community College

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

• Provide high-quality instruction for all current and future VPCC welding courses.
• Support course content reviews and revisions, help ensure instructional consistency and quality across all courses and instructors.
• Assist with inventory monitoring and the associated procurement process.
• Engage with employer partners to better understand their needs.
• This is a full-time restricted classified position. Continuation of employment is based on funding availability.

• Extensive experience using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes.
• Some experience as a pipe welder.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching or training in a professional or academic setting.
• Extensive relevant work experience as a welder or as a Welding Instructor.
• Any AWS Certification or the ability to earn it in the first 30 days of employment.

• Knowledge of fillet welds in all positions using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
• Knowledge of groove welds with backing plate using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
• Knowledge of groove welds without backing plate using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
• Knowledge of open-root pipe using SMAW and GTAW.
• Knowledge of setup and operation of Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting and Plasma Cutting equipment.
• Knowledge of weld joint geometry and welding terminology.
• Knowledge of basic welding drawings and Welding Symbols.
• Knowledge of safe work practices in the welding field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated teaching and educational facilitation skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and work with individuals at all levels.
• Attention to detail with a focus on thoroughness and quality.

• Must have the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to work at all campus locations as needed.
• Ability to apply welding theories to practical applications.
• Ability to assess learner performance and progress and to provide appropriate feedback.
• Ability to measure, assess, and align learner outcomes within courses.
• Ability to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students.
• Ability to plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
• Ability to manage a class that includes live work, lectures, and labs on-site and off-site.
• Ability to adhere to established standards for educational quality.
• Ability to maintain complete, accurate educational records.
• Ability to adapt to state requirements, local needs, and national trends.

• Experience in a community college setting.
• Teaching experience.