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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Welding Instructor in BLANDING, Utah
Welding Instructor
Requisition ID: 2024-8143
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Blanding Category: Teaching (non-Faculty) Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time Job Classification: Non-Benefited College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sc Department: Technology Design and Technical Educ Advertised Salary: $1,200 per credit hour
Overview The Department of Technology, Design and Technical Education in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for an adjunct (non-benefitted), semester based faculty position as an instructor in the welding program. As part of USU's land grant mission to make academic programs accessible throughout the state, the position will be physically located at the USU Blanding Campus in Blanding, Utah.
This position is an (non-benefitted) faculty position for the 2024 fall semester and possibly the spring 2025 semester.
Responsibilities The successful applicant for this position will teach courses in the welding program with an emphasis of increasing access and availability to the program which is in high-demand. The primary roles of this position will include teaching morning, afternoon or evening courses to increase program availability for students. Instructional emphasis will be placed on providing excellent instruction in the common arc welding processes - specifically GMAW, FCAW, and SMAW. Specific courses within the work assignment will include SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, OFC, and PAC. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to collaborate with USU welding program faculty to ensure course fidelity and consistency throughout the welding program course offerings.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Teaching the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, OFC, and PAC processes
- Teaching afternoon and evening courses
- Teaching high school (concurrent enrollment) courses
- Managing, maintaining, and improving the welding facility and equipment
- Collaborating as a contributing member of a faculty team
- Fulfilling other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Certificate of Completion (CC) or equivalent in welding or welding technology from a postsecondary institution
- At least three years of industry or related experience where primary job responsibilities included consistent use of at least one of the following processes: GMAW, FCAW, SMAW
- A desire to succeed and a willingness to work to become a better instructor
Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:
- Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
- Please include the following: education degrees and dates of completion, employment dates and a description of responsibilities, professional certifications and applicable dates, any awards, professional membership, and welding certifications/qualification records
- Transcripts (Unofficial electronic copy of academic transcripts) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application (Please describe your qualifications related to this... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University polic y or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).