Welding and Joining Technology Adjunct Instructor - Pool.

Academic Year: 2024-2025

Nature of Duties:

Under general supervision, prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited technical/occupational courses; prepares standardized course syllabi using a provided template; assesses students’ satisfactory progress based on established course grading requirements. May be required to attend professional development training as required for specific classroom or online course delivery. Teaches Welding courses in a classroom/lab/field environment that closely simulates the industry environment while maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field. Provides instruction in the theory and practical applications of Welding. Measures program or departmental student learning outcomes for continuous student improvement and success. Requires strong computer skills, communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with a diverse student population.

Selected candidates must be able to work morning or evening hours, Monday through Thursday.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma in Welding and Joining Technology or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) out of the past seven (7) years of field experience.
• Must be able to pass the AWS welding test; some locations will require an additional pipe welding test.
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• An associate degree in Welding and Joining Technology from an accredited institution.
• AWS or related welding certifications
• Teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
• Online teaching experience

Salary/Benefits:

• $ per contact hour.
• All adjunct positions are part-time, temporary positions. Hours are offered based on student enrollment each semester.
• Adjunct positions do not include benefits or a promise of future full-time employment.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for the Adjunct Pool, applicants must upload transcripts, resumes, and certifications with their application. Adjunct Pool applications are for the current academic year, and a new application is required each academic year. Adjuncts are paid on a per-contact-hour basis. All courses are face-to-face unless otherwise indicated. Courses are offered Monday through Thursday during both morning and evening hours. Dual enrollment courses are offered Monday through Friday. Campus locations for this pool are Carroll, Coweta-CEC, Douglas-CCI, Franklin, LaGrange, and Murphy Campuses.

Employment Policy:

West Georgia Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”).

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.