Welding Technology Instructor or Asst. Professor Tenure-Track

Welding Technology
Instructor or Assistant Professor
Tenure-Track
Requisition # 2006008065

EFFECTIVE DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: $34K - $40K, commensurate with qualifications.
This is a 9-month position. Opportunity for additional teaching during the summer.

Send letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts (from university/college awarding degree), list of five (5) references and Candidate Release Form found at http://dabcc.www.nmsu.edu/general/employment to:

Human Resources
Doña Ana Branch Community College
MSC-3DA, Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

Application Review will start September 18, 2006

FACSIMILES OR ELECTRONICALLY MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Associate’s Degree in Welding Technology.
* One semester (6 credit hours minimum) experience teaching Welding Technology, including both theory and hands-on welding instruction.
* Hands-on expertise with the following welding and cutting processes: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, OFC.
* Three (3) years experience in an occupational function involving in the welding assemblies fabricated to a welding code or specification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Welding Technology or related area.
* Welder performance qualifications (certifications) within the past 5 years with SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW.
* Two years full-time equivalent teaching experience in a community college or post-secondary institution.
* Current AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE) and/or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
* Knowledge of innovative, creative teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students.
* Experience with media, evolving instructional technologies, and distance learning programs and delivery.
* Experience in developing curriculum, measuring student learning outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing and improving student learning.
* Endorsement of the teaching philosophy of DABCC which supports a goal of success for all students through active learning experiences and strong faculty involvement.
* Demonstrated experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and the community.
* Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach 30-32 credit hours over Fall and Spring semesters. Teaching assignment may include day, evenings, weekends, and/or multiple campus locations. Develop, revise and update curriculum in collaboration with the department faculty and director or chair. May develop and teach online courses. Instruct, support, advise and provide timely feedback to students in accordance with DABCC policy and procedures. Participate in and serve on department, division, and college committees, program advisory councils, task forces and working groups. Maintain professional and academic competence and participate in professional development activities. As appropriate, assist with cooperative education or clinical work site development and student placement. Maintain office hours as mandated by division and college policy. Function as advisor to students, both individually and as assigned to student clubs and groups. Perform other related duties as assigned.Benefits: State educational retirement, worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation.

Offer of employment contingent upon verification of individual’s eligibility for employment in United States.
NMSU/DABCC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits: State educational retirement, worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation.

Offer of employment contingent upon verification of individual’s eligibility for employment in United States.

NMSU/DABCC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Associate’s Degree in Welding Technology.
* One semester (6 credit hours minimum) experience teaching Welding Technology, including both theory and hands-on welding instruction.
* Hands-on expertise with the following welding and cutting processes: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, OFC.
* Three (3) years experience in an occupational function involving in the welding assemblies fabricated to a welding code or specification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Welding Technology or related area.
* Welder performance qualifications (certifications) within the past 5 years with SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW.
* Two years full-time equivalent teaching experience in a community college or post-secondary institution.
* Current AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE) and/or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
* Knowledge of innovative, creative teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students.
* Experience with media, evolving instructional technologies, and distance learning programs and delivery.
* Experience in developing curriculum, measuring student learning outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing and improving student learning.
* Endorsement of the teaching philosophy of DABCC which supports a goal of success for all students through active learning experiences and strong faculty involvement.
* Demonstrated experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and the community.
* Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.