Welding Faculty

West Shore Community College • Scottville, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

West Shore Community College seeks an individual who is passionate about teaching in a successful rural technical education program and has a desire to build strong relationships with students, industry partners, and colleagues. This full-time Welding Faculty position (with potential for continuing appointment and full professor rank) will begin August 2026. This is a 9-month position with summers off. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, student-centered individual who can provide classroom, laboratory, and hands-on welding instruction in a variety of welding processes and related technical coursework. If you have the passion and desire to help develop the next generation of skilled trades professionals, we are committed to supporting your transition into the classroom and your growth as an educator.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, or a closely related field, OR a combination of education and work experience equaling 6 years (12,000 hours). Two of these years must be work experience directly in welding
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple welding processes and fabrication techniques
• Strong dedication to instructional workplace safety
• Ability to communicate effectively, building positive relationships with students, faculty, administrative, industry partners and community members
• Previous or current relevant industry certifications, such as, but not limited to AWS certifications

Responsibilities

• Teaching load (15 credit hours a semester/30 annually) in welding and related technical programs
• Responsible for curriculum delivery in classroom and laboratory settings.
• Teach a variety of welding processes, including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, fabrication, and related coursework
• Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, consumables, and safety standards consistent with industry and OSHA requirements
• Collaborate with colleagues, administrators, advisory committee members, K-12 career-technical education employees, employers, and community partners to address workforce and educational needs
• Participate in planning, curricular review, assessment activities, and program improvement initiatives
• Participate in professional development and maintain relevant industry credentials
• Meet other contractual obligations as defined in the West Shore Community College Instructional Agreement

Benefits

• Summers off
• Full benefit package including professional development funding, educational assistance, WSCC tuition waiver for employees and dependents, on-site wellness center, health/dental/vision insurance, and retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level