Instructor, Welding - Bilingual English/Spanish Required (Part-Time)

Milwaukee Area Technical College • Multi-Campus, WI

67d • Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who share the same passion in serving this purpose. Develops and teaches concepts and strategies for a variety of courses. May require teaching courses at MATC campuses, business, community, other sites, evening, and/or weekends. Under the supervision of the Dean, MCT Pathway, to plan and teach related and shop activities in the welding curriculum to include the areas of layout, blueprint reading, fabrication, oxy-fuel welding and cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-core arc welding with self and gas shielded wires, inspection and testing, and welding math.

Requirements

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (fluently be able to speak, read, and write in both languages).
• Associate's degree or higher in a related field OR; 10 years (20,000 hours) of Welding experience OR; Have a state approved registered apprenticeship in one of the following areas: steamfitter, boilermaker, sheet metal, millwright, machine repair or ironworker.
• 4 years (8,000 hours) of total work experience in Welding: Oxy-fuel welding and cutting, Shielded metal arc welding, all positions, Gun, tungsten arc welding of aluminum, steel, and stainless-steel material; plasma cutting, Flux-core arc welding with self-shielded and gas shielded wires in any diameters, Gas metal arc welding with any diameter solid wire, including pulsed arc transfer, Read blue-prints and set up parts, Interpret welding requirement from symbols on blueprints, Quality control experience, Inspection and testing, Use welding codes and procedures.
• At least one (1) total year of work experience must have occurred within the last five years, OR; At least two (2) total years of teaching Welding course work at the post-secondary level within the last five years. (One (1) year of teaching experience equivalent to two (2) semesters full-time of four (4) semesters part-time
• Email - Experience with an Email system (Gmail, Outlook)
• Telephone - Experience with a voice mail system
• Computer - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite/Google
• Experience with Self-Service or other online information management systems used for student advising, student programs, grading, class schedules and rosters
• Experience with Blackboard or other web-based course - management systems
• Experience with technology-based instructional delivery systems including SMART symposium, interactive touch screen monitors, LCD projectors, DVD players and/or other classroom technology
• Experience with emerging technologies (eg. social networking applications)

Nice To Haves

• State of WI weld certifications, and/or Journey level status in an occupational area that is part of the welding trades; steamfitter, boilermaker, sheet metal, or ironworker.
• Embrace and demonstrate Standards of Teaching Excellence and the MATC Career Essentials in development and delivery of instruction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and deliver instruction and perform teaching-related activities.
• Manage the classroom/laboratory.
• Develop curriculum and monitor and revise as appropriate to maintain course effectiveness; assist in program evaluation.
• Manage equipment, supplies and materials.
• Assess student performance and advise students on academic issues.
• Collaborate with the advisory committee in the program area.
• Attend departmental and institutional meetings.
• Promote the education/training program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to market MATC.
• Support student organizations and activities.
• Develop relationships with business and industry.
• Complete program evaluation and follow-up.
• Maintain certification, continue professional development and stay current in the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The starting hourly wage for all part-time faculty is $40 per course hour of teaching.
• Part-time faculty are also compensated for an additional 45 minutes of time for each hour of instruction to cover office hours and prep time which is equivalent to $70 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree