Welding Instructor, One Year Temporary - Truckee Meadows Community College

Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (775) 673-7168 or humanresources@tmcc.edu.

Job Description

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), located in Reno, Nevada is seeking applicants for a full-time, temporary Welding Instructor. This position will be located at the William N. Pennington Center of Applied Technology at 475 Edison Way in Reno. The successful candidate will teach innovative courses that are responsive to the needs of the manufacturing industry.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associate’s degree or higher in Welding, Fabrication or a closely related field and (2) years of professional experience in a full-time paid welding position OR (1) year of specialized academic training (trade/professional or vocational) and 3 years of professional experience in a full-time paid welding position.
2. Previous teaching experience in a secondary, post-secondary or professional/industrial environment.
3. Proficiency in the setup, operation and maintenance of various power supplies and equipment used for the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes.
4. Current AWS, API or ASME Certifications in two or more of the following processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW.
5. Experience reading and interpreting technical prints.
6. Proficiency in the use of fabricating equipment such as Iron Worker, band saws, benders, shears, or punches.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in Welding Engineering, Fabrication, or a closely related field and (3) years of full-time professional experience in the field of welding. OR (1) year of specialized academic training (trade/professional or Vocational) and (6) years of full-time professional experience in the field of welding.
2. (1) year of previous full-time teaching experience in a secondary, post-secondary or professional/industrial environment.
3. AWS, CWI/CWE or equivalent inspection credential.
4. Experience in programming and using CNC plasma cutters.

Academic Faculty Responsibilities:

Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.

1. Teach 30 (15/15) credit or contact hours during the academic year, August through May, in various modalities as assigned, including in-person, hybrid, online, live-virtual (hy-flex), and at high-school sites (Jump-Start dual credit), per the needs of the program.

2. Demonstrate awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. Maintain sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as disabilities, of students, faculty, and staff.

3. Support student learning outcomes assessment processes by teaching toward approved student learning outcomes and assessing student performance. 4. Assist with curriculum and program review, revision, and assessment. Aid in the development of new course materials and innovative instructional techniques that improve student learning.

5. Work closely with department peers and administrators to become an effective teacher and contributing member of the academic unit.

6. Attend and actively participate in College events, department and division meetings, college or Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) committees, and community service activities.

7. Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current in field knowledge and pedagogies that expand breadth and depth of understanding in the discipline. 

8. Complete training outlined in TMCC's Faculty Standards of Online Instruction, when and as needed.

9. Hold 5 office-hours per week.

10. Participate in student advising, recruitment, and retention efforts.

11. Travel occasionally to community and workforce sites, conferences, events, and so on, per the needs of the program.

12. Communicate and interact in a professional and collegial manner with faculty, students, staff, and administration, in the best interests of the college and the people it serves.

13. Comply with departmental administrative responsibilities and published college and NSHE policies and procedures.

14. Uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of TMCC and perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with them.

15. Adhere to the published codes of NSHE as detailed in the Board of Regents Handbook.

16. Adhere to the Code of Ethical Standards of the State of Nevada (Nevada Revised Statutes 281A.400-281A.480).

17.Prepare lesson plans, syllabi and course information sheets, create appropriate teaching aids, arrange provision of instructional materials and activities for student usage in classes and as homework assignments.
18. Supervise students in classroom and laboratory settings.
19. Direct and assess students’ progress in achieving required competencies.Develop curriculum and instruct students in welding
technologies using appropriate outcomes.
20. Assess student performance in these courses and implement curriculum improvements based on assessment results.
21. Maintain welding lab equipment and prepare supplies for students’ lab practice.

22. Other duties as assigned.

Salary and Benefits Information:

Salary:Initial salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience. This position is a 9-month role, totaling 172 working days per year. The salaries listed below are based on this schedule, paid over 12 months:

Associate’s- $48,961-$58,754

Bachelor’s- $57,823- $69,388

Master’s- $60,634- $72,761

Master’s + 30- $63,444-$76,133

Ph.D- $68,739- $82,487

Perks of Working at TMCC

• Health insurance options including dental and vision -Health Insurance

• 17.5% retirement match, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays

• Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave -NSHE Benefits

• Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.

• ComPsychsupports employees through life's difficult moments.

• Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

• Freeparking on all TMCC campus locations.

• No State income tax

• All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety ofdiscounts and employee purchase programs.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contacthumanresources@tmcc.edu.

In order to be given full consideration all of the following must be attached to your application.

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

4) Copy of Unofficial Transcript

Initial candidates will be reviewed on 7/12/2024. Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately for full consideration.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications.  Search committees will use this informationto determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.  

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion ofa criminal background check upon hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.