Instructor, Welding and Joining Technology

POSITION: Instructor, Welding and Joining Technology

Primary Campus location: Bartow County College & Career Academy

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position reports to the Associate Dean of Computers, Manufacturing and Engineering. Welding Instructors perform all aspects of instruction in their program areas. Instructors are responsible for developing and growing the program. Other duties required are creating syllabi, instructive videos, goals, and objectives. They evaluate students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives. They request and maintain supplies and equipment, and they prepare budget requests. They maintain program certification requirements, as appropriate. They prepare and maintain all required documentation and administrative reports. They attend faculty meetings, staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences. They ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training area. They meet with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues. Instructors also assist with student advisement, recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts. Instructors who have dual enrolled students must report midterm grades/progress. Teaching assignments may include evening courses or classes at other campuses.

QUICK LOOK:

· This position is a Full-time, 12-month faculty position.

· Prior training or teaching experience is not required!

· We are looking for a welding professional who is ready to train the next generation of welders through hands-on learning experiences.

· This position requires teaching Chatt Tech Welding curriculum at the Bartow County College & Career Academy, located in Cartersville, GA, during Fall and Spring semesters. The primary student group for this instruction are the dual enrollees.

· During Summer semester, this position will teach Welding courses at either the Paulding Campus in Dallas, Ga, or the Appalachian campus in Jasper, GA.

· This instructor will work with other faculty members and academic leadership to meet department, division, and college goals.

· In addition to teaching, Welding Faculty members will advise students, track inventory, and maintain all instructional spaces (including the Welding lab).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Diploma in Welding

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (In addition to the minimum qualifications)

· Associate Degree in Welding or related field

· Appropriate Industry Certifications

· Experience in Postsecondary teaching

SALARY/BENEFITS: Salary – $62,972. Benefits include: paid holidays, annual leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits Program, health insurance and retirement plans.

Please be aware that all Chattahoochee Technical College employees must be paid by DIRECT DEPOSIT unless exempted by the State Accounting Office based on “hardship” evidence provided by the employee.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: APPLY ONLINE ONLY @ www.chattahoocheetech.edu and select “Contact Us” then select “Jobs & Careers.” Fill out an online application and upload a resume and cover letter. Before a candidate is hired, a pre-employment criminal background investigation, motor vehicle record check and employer/professional reference check will be conducted. Following the screening, candidates may be asked to submit further documentation, including college transcripts.

RESPONSE DEADLINE: Open until Filled

ANTICIPATED OFFICIAL EMPLOYMENT DATE: September 2024

EMPLOYMENT POLICY: Chattahoochee Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Inquiries related to the college’s accreditation by the Commission may be directed to SACSCOC, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or telephone 404-679-4500. Questions related to admissions and the policies, programs, and practices of Chattahoochee Technical College should be directed to the College.

As set forth in its student catalog, Chattahoochee Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Chattahoochee Technical College Title IX Coordinator, Shanequa “Nickkie” Warrington, Marietta Campus, 980 South Cobb Drive, Building C 1102B, Marietta, GA 30060, 770-975-4023, or SDWarrington@ChattahoocheeTech.edu, and Chattahoochee Technical College Section 504 Coordinator, Caitlin Barton, 5198 Ross Road, Building A1320, Acworth, GA 30102, (770) 975-4099, or Caitlin.Barton@chattahoocheetech.edu

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