Welding Instructor - Northland

Alfred State College • Buffalo, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Alfred State College seeks an experienced welding professional to teach in its Welding Technology program at the Buffalo Campus, located at Northland Workforce Training Center. This teaching-focused faculty position provides classroom and hands-on welding shop instruction to help students develop welding, fabrication, blueprint-reading, and workplace safety skills. The appointment may be full-time or part-time; details, teaching load, and schedule depend on the position offered. The stated start date is Spring 2027.

The instructor will teach welding processes such as SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW as appropriate to the curriculum, along with welding safety, equipment setup and tool use, blueprint reading, welding symbols, measurement, metal preparation, cutting, fit-up, fabrication, weld inspection, quality, and troubleshooting. The role also involves maintaining a safe and organized instructional environment, supporting curriculum development, advising and mentoring students, and participating in recruitment, industry partnerships, and college activities.

The salary is $55,000. Benefits include healthcare and retirement options, work-life balance support, dental and vision coverage, tuition benefits, paid sick days and holidays, paid parental leave, and retirement plans including a defined-benefit pension. Applicants must submit a resume or CV and a cover letter.

Requirements

• Associate degree in welding or a related technical field, or at least five years of relevant professional welding experience.
• Practical knowledge of welding processes, fabrication, and shop safety.
• Ability to read technical drawings and demonstrate welding techniques.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Industry welding certifications or qualifications, such as AWS credentials.
• Experience in welding instruction, workforce training, or apprenticeship education.
• Experience with multiple welding processes and fabrication equipment.
• Familiarity with learning management systems or other instructional technology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, hands-on classroom and welding shop instruction.
• Teach welding processes, safety, equipment setup and tool use, blueprint reading, welding symbols, measurement, metal preparation, cutting, fit-up, fabrication, weld inspection, quality, and troubleshooting, as appropriate to the curriculum.
• Maintain a safe, organized instructional environment and model industry-standard welding practices.
• Support curriculum development and keep course content aligned with industry needs.
• Advise and mentor students on coursework, professional expectations, and career pathways.
• Participate in student recruitment, industry partnerships, and college activities.

Benefits

• Employer-covered health insurance premiums, with PPO or HMO options.
• Fertility benefits.
• Dental and vision benefits at no cost for employees and eligible dependents.
• Tuition benefits for continued learning and professional development.
• Up to 13 paid sick days per year for new employees, increasing with years of service.
• Up to 13 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave.
• Retirement options, including a defined-benefit pension and voluntary retirement savings options.
• Accumulated sick leave may be used to cover a health insurance premium in retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree