Welding Part-time Instructor

Solano Community College • Fairfield, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Solano Community College is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible temporary part-time teaching assignments. These positions are filled on an as needed basis and are on-going recruitments. Assignments may include day, evening and weekend courses. The district may cancel classes or change instructors as enrollment needs are determined. This part-time instructor will teach Welding courses which will include the following processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW. Additionally part-time faculty also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of curriculum. This position is a part-time position. The teaching assignment may require teaching lecture/lab courses during day, evening or on Saturday. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. This position is a "pool" position, meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The District maintains a "pool" of applications for positions which are needed on an ongoing basis at Solano Community College. The advantage of "pool" positions is when a position becomes available, the Dean may immediately begin screening applications from the available pool of applicants without having to post a position and wait while the position is being advertised.

Requirements

• Any bachelor's degree and two years (2) of professional experience OR Any associate degree and six years (6) of professional experience AND appropriate AWS certifications OR Possess a valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing service in the discipline
• Knowledge of teaching; multiple teaching methods which include critical thinking and problem solving strategies; and college academic requirements and standards
• Sensitivity to students from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, (including those with disabilities, who have wide ranges of abilities).
• Candidates must possess a commitment to encouragement of learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward learning

Nice To Haves

• The teaching assignment may require teaching lecture/lab courses during day, evening or on Saturday.
• The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters.
• Paid office hours are available to adjunct faculty in fall and spring semesters who teach a 40% assignment or more.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations.
• Inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations.
• Meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents and reports.
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records.
• Participate in division staff meetings.
• Keep student learning outcomes current and assess courses.
• Review of curriculum and assessment of student learning.
• Instructors must also provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations; review curriculum and assess student learning; inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations; meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents and reports; maintain required student attendance and scholastic records, and both communicate and work effectively with others.

What This Job Offers

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