Welding Professor

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Welding Technology Professor: (New position pending budget approval)

Responsible for classroom and lab instruction in Grayson College's welding technology program. This position will be assigned instructional duties primarily on the South campus of Grayson College. However, scheduling may include off campus sites such as the College's main Campus and/or any number of dual credit campus sites in our service area.

Responsible to the Department Chair of Industrial Technologies and the Dean of Academic and Workforce Instruction.

***This position is pending the approval of the 2024-2025 budget

The salary for this position is based on the Grayson College 2023-2024 Faculty Salary Scale,

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available

Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only

Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year

Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year

Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day

Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

Responsibilities

65% Teaches assigned classes and labs in the following welding processes: FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, and Oxyfuel welding, brazing and cutting. Evaluates student performances. May be required to teach a combination of credit and CE courses to college and/or high school students. Teaching hours may be a combination of morning, afternoon and/or night sessions.

10% Works as a team member in the Welding Department; complies with the "faculty responsibilities" as outlined in the Faculty Handbook and the College's Policy and Procedure Manual.

10% Develops and updates curriculum as updated by the State of Texas, participates in college committees and assists in registration, advisement and recruiting of students.

10% Contributes to campus assessment process by measuring and reporting student learning outcomes as directed to meet THECB Core Objectives and SACSCOC requirements.

5% Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.

Performance Measurements:

Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.

Places student success at the center of all decision-making.

Uses a wide range of learning resources, tools, and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.

Creates and facilitates authentic integrated learning experiences for students and promotes the development of critical thinking so students can apply their learning to the world of work and further education.

Embraces the community college mission and the faculty role of contributing to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university or the workplace.

Assesses student knowledge, skills, and abilities regardless of how or where the learning or skills were acquired.

Collaborates with the Industrial Technologies Faculty.

Participates in professional development and stays current in both the professional field and in current eaching/learning best practices.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Qualifications

Associates degree in Welding Technologies is required. An advanced degree is preferred.

Minimum of three years of welding experience is required.

Five years industry experience is preferred.

Must maintain collegial attitude with college community as well as outside entities.

Must exhibit cooperative attitude and excellent team skills.

Position requires excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Position requires excellent communication and organization skills.

Classroom teaching experience with high school and adult students (or "in a high school, community college or trade school environment") preferred.

This position requires original transcripts and three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

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The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at or .

Regular Full-Time