Technical College Faculty - Welding and Metal Fabrication Instructor (Unlimited, Full-time)
About The Position
Minneapolis College, a vibrant and inclusive two-year community college in Minnesota, is accepting applications for a unlimited, full-time Welding and Metal Fabrication Instructor position in our Welding and Metal Fabrication (WELD) Department within the School of Trade Technologies starting 2026 Fall Semester. Minneapolis College’s Welding and Metal Fabrication program provides students with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills they need for entry-level employment as welders, solderers, and metal fabricators. Students can earn the following academic awards: Welding and Metal Fabrication Associate of Applied Science Degree (60 credits) Welding and Metal Fabrication Certificate (30 credits)
Requirements
- Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Minnesota State credential field of Welding Technology/Welder
- Education Requirement: Diploma in welding
- Occupational Experience Requirement: Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in welding
- Recency Requirement: One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years
- Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the position
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree
- Teaching experience in a community college or technical school setting
- Occupational experience in welding and metal fabrication
- Demonstrated computer skills with educational learning systems and Microsoft Office software
- Experience developing and using student-centered, active, and experiential learning strategies
- Experience incorporating technology into curriculum delivery
- Experience assessing student academic achievement
Responsibilities
- Provide quality teaching in assigned field of study to a very diverse student population in both lecture and laboratory settings
- Develop and revise instructional materials for both lecture and laboratory courses
- Assess student outcomes at the course, department, and College levels
- Establish, cultivate, and maintain collegial and cooperative work relationships with instructors in the Welding and Metal Fabrication Department, the Department’s administrators, academic advisors, and support staff, and all College personnel
- Participate actively in the College community through WELD Department and School of Trade Technologies meetings and College-wide committee work
- Utilize campus technology to stay current in the welding and metal fabrication occupation and connect to faculty, staff, and students
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities and professional association memberships
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
