Lansing Community College is hiring: FT Assistant Professor - Welding Technology

Title: FT Assistant Professor - Welding Technology (Temporary)

This posting is open until filled

The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is: 11/4/2024

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours

Compensation Type: FT Faculty -Pay Based on FT Salary Schedule

New Hire Starting Pay: Rate of pay is based on the required qualifications of this position.

Employee Classification: FT Faculty

Level: FT Faculty-HS

Division: Technical Careers Division - 406000

Department: Welding Technology - 406215

Campus Location: LCC West Campus

Position Type: Regular/Continuing

Bargaining Unit: MAHE

To view the applicable labor contract, visit the Labor Relations web site.

For information about the benefits offered, please visit the Benefits web site.

Job Summary:

Lansing Community College seeks a professional welder to teach courses in the Welding Technology Program. The qualified individual will be able to teach SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, plasma and oxy/fuel cutting processes, and have knowledge of Metallurgy as it relates to Welding, utilizing excellent communication and computer skills. The successful applicant will share responsibilities with other full-time faculty for the organization and function of the Welding Technology Program. The faculty member will participate in program/department meetings and divisional/college-wide committees, with a focus on continual improvement of programs and learning outcomes. They will also participate in curriculum and course development, course and program coordination, tutoring and advising students, mentoring and reviewing peers, and actively participate in College initiatives. Must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy. Teaching assignments may include daytime and/or evening hours.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Welding with a minimum of two (2) years documented industry welding experience; OR Associate's Degree in Welding or Associate's Degree in another field with additional course studies related to welding (such as Journeyman certification course studies related to the welding field) and a minimum of three (3) years of documented industry welding experience; OR High School Diploma or GED with Journeyman certification course studies related to the welding field and a minimum of five (5) years of documented industry welding experience.

American Welding Society (AWS) membership

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification

IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.

Applicants with foreign education credentials (i.e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services (www.naces.org) and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://www.ece.org/) ; World Education Services, Inc.(https://www.wes.org/) ; International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (https://ierf.org/). The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.

Coursework information, if applicable, must be added as an attachment under Additional Attachments.

REMEMBER: If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.