Welding and Joining Technology Adjunct Instructor

Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as a Adjunct Welding & Joining Instructor in our Welding and Joining Department.  This individual will be responsible for preparation of lesson plans for classroom and lab hands on lab instruction.  This individual will be working with supervised inmates in a mobile welding lab outside of the prison. This position also requires evaluation of student progress in attaining goals and objectives; attend staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences, and ensure all safety and security requirements are met in trainings. This is a part-time/exempt position.

Please note the following information regarding this position:

1. May be required to teach high school students
2. May require teaching on or off campus throughout our service delivery area (Muscogee County, Stewart County, Quitman County, Chattahoochee County, Harris County, and Talbot County)
3. May require travel

Responsibilities:

• Instruct students in welding and joining technology skill areas
• Follow state standards in developing program and course outlines, goals and objectives
• Evaluate students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives
• Meet with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students
• Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training areas
• Maintain program certification requirements, as appropriate
• Other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• An Associate Degree from an accredited college or university

-OR-

• Diploma in Welding & Joining Technology from an accredited college or technical institution

• Minimum of 3 -5 years work experience in the welding field
• Blueprint Reading Capabilities

Preferred Qualifications (In addition to minimum qualifications):

• American Welding Society Certification
• Work experience in pipe welding
• Minimum of one-two years college-level teaching experience; including online, lecture, hybrid, and web-enhanced
• Ability to effectively relate to diverse personalities, maintain good working relationships with students and staff, strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and work ethic
• Proficiency using Microsoft Suite
• Demonstrate and display strong written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills

Salary/Benefits:

Pay rate is commensurate with education and experience, no benefits.

Application Deadline

Applications accepted until filled. Applicants must submit a Columbus Technical College employment application online, upload a cover letter, resume, and an unofficial copy of transcript(s) for all degrees conferred. **Please note: All references will be checked prior to employment offer. Post offer requirements will include a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check. **

Employment Policy

The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.

The Technical College System of Georgia and its colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies for Columbus Technical College: Henry Gross, Title IX Coordinator, at 706.649.1883 and Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator, at 706.649.1442.