Faculty, Welding Technology

Faculty, Welding Technology

Prepare and deliver courses in Welding Technology. Ability to employ engaging, innovative, and discipline‑appropriate methods that reflect a commitment to student success, an understanding of potential culturally biased teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Professors in the department serve College students from a wide range of backgrounds, including dual enrolled high school students earning college credit. This position starts in August 2026.

Prepare and deliver courses in Welding Technology. Ability to employ engaging, innovative, and discipline‑appropriate methods that reflect a commitment to student success, an understanding of potential culturally biased teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field.

The ACC Welding Technology Department endeavors to maintain excellence throughout the many facets of Welding Technology. The unique offerings of this department include Technical Welding, Welding Inspection, Metalsmithing, and Metal Sculpture. These programs are recognized in quality and relevance and are one of a kind nationally in such multicultural offerings. Our graduates will possess the skills and knowledge to thrive in any local, regional, national, or even global economy as Welding Technologists.

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Welding Technology to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Serve as a mentor to students in the Welding Technology.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision‑making and unit‑level planning.
• Serve on college wide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.

• Assist in maintaining welding equipment and lab facilities.
• Ability to travel between ACC campuses and affiliated high school campuses.

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.).
• Demonstrate welding proficiency by making welds in various positions using modern inverter type welding equipment.
• Preferred skills in utilizing CAD drafting software.

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Attend and participate in college wide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

• Bachelor’s degree in Metals Science (Metallurgy or Materials…