What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welding Instructor position at Southwest Tech?
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POSITION Welding Instructor
APPLY BY February 9, 2024
HIRE DATE March 4, 2024
DIVISION Ag & Industry
REPORTS TO Academic Lead
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
POSTING DATE January 18, 2024
SUMMARY
This position will deliver education and training to students in welding and fabrication and related courses in the post-
secondary associate degree, technical diploma, and continuing education courses through effective instruction. The
instructors promote student success by demonstrating and maintaining instructional excellence and currency in the field
throughout their employment at the college, through virtual, online, and classroom instruction. This position will work a
minimum of 190 days annually between July 1 and June 30. Evenings, nights, and weekends may also be required to meet
business and industry needs.
• Instruct welding and fabrication and other related courses.
- Design, facilitate, revise, and maintain curriculum using the organization’s curriculum software.
- Promote optimum student learning and continuous quality improvement of curriculum and program operations to
- Work cooperatively with current Southwest Tech staff & variety of business customers to customize training and
- Use evidence-informed instructional approaches.
- Prepare and deliver student support activities.
- Continuously evaluate student progress, providing informative and summative feedback through formal and
- Assist with marketing the courses, seminars, etc.
- Provide applications-based learning activities that accommodate a variety of learning styles.
- Pursue and maintain appropriate certifications, qualifications, and licensure to maintain a high level of technical
- Other duties as assigned.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
• Two-year associate degree or Technical Diploma in welding and minimum of 2 years (4,000 hours) of related work
- Ability to work with a diverse student population and implement a student-focused instructional approach.
- Teaching/presentation experience preferred.
- Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, email, and internet.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Various certifications as required by subject area and/or the College.
2 WELDING INSTRUCTOR
KNOWLEDGE
- Welding and Fabrication areas.
- Welding Technology.
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Teaching methods and principles.
- Budget principles.
- Curriculum principles.
- Current trends in welding.
• Development of teaching plans.
- Delivery of instruction.
- Developing curriculum.
- Managing classrooms.
- Demonstrating mastery in subject area(s).
- Assessing student and cohort progress.
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as
applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor,
the general public, and others sufficient to
exchange or convey information.
• Lift up to 30 pounds.
- Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Frequent walking and standing may also be required.
APPLICATIONS
Internal and External applicants complete and submit the online employment application at www.swtc.edu/jobs
For questions regarding the application process please email Human Resources at humanresources@swtc.edu or
608.822.2314.
If you need an accommodation, call 608.822.2632 (tdd: 608.822.2072) or email disabilityservices@swtc.edu
SALARY RANGES
Bachelors: $51,221 - $81,444
Advanced: $53,878 - $85,666
Masters: $ 56,533 - $89,888
BENEFITS/SERVICES
Our comprehensive benefit package includes the following and much more:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account
- Health Club Access
- Wisconsin Retirement
- On-campus day care (hourly
rate charged)
- College Savings Program
- Additional Voluntary
Benefits
SELECTION PROCESS
The Review Committee will screen applicants and contact them for an interview. Meeting the minimum qualifications does
not assure the candidate an interview. Final candidate’s employment offer may be subject to completion of a criminal
background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Southwest Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and
activities. The Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-
discrimination policies. Call 800-362-3322, Ext. 2315 (TDD: 608-822-2072) or write Southwest Tech, 1800 Bronson Blvd.,
Fennimore, WI 53809.
Salary : $51,221 - $81,444