Adjunct Welding Professor

Job Description

Job Description
Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Graysons reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Adjunct Welding Professor: Provides instruction and training related to the welding industry, providing hands-on welding
field experiences, and related welding theoretical applications. Instructs in a variety of settings
and formats, including dual credit, online, hybrids, and occasionally weekends/evenings.

The salary for this position is $675 per credit hour.

Responsibilities:

• 75% Teaches no more than 19 TRS hours of Welding Technology per semester (Fall/Spring); meets classes as assigned and provides assistance to students outside of class.
• 10% Works as a team member in the Workforce Education Department; complies with all faculty responsibilities as outlined in college policies and procedures.
• 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.

Performance Measurements:

1. Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
2. Places student success at the center of decision-making.
3. Uses a wide range of learning resources, tools, and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.
4. Creates and facilitates authentic integrated learning experiences for students in the area of welding education and critical thinking so that students can apply their learning to the world of work and further education.
5. 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.
6. Assesses student knowledge, skills, and abilities regardless of how or where the learning or skills were acquired.
7. Participates in professional development and stays current in both the professional field and in current teaching/learning practices.

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

Qualifications:

• Experience: Previous successful experience teaching in a community college environment is preferred.
• Education: AAS degree in Welding Technology or satisfactory completion of Trade School, or minimum of five years of related work in the welding field or be a Certified Welding Inspector/Educator.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated ability to engage students in the learning process and proven commitment to student success.
  Collegial attitude with the college community as well as outside entities.
• Other Skills: Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments. Experience tracking student learning outcomes, analyzing resultant data, and implementing improvement plans. Excellent computer and multimedia skills.
• Physical Requirements: This position requires moderate physical exertion such as long periods of standing, repetitively lifting lightweight objects with frequent bending or stooping. The job may require periodic lifting of heavy objects over 50
  pounds.
• Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office.

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

To be considered for this position a Grayson College application, rsum or vitae, official transcripts and a list of three professional references must be submitted. If your degree is from a country other than the United States, you must also include an evaluation
from a NACES member evaluation agency indicating the U.S. equivalency of your degree.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.