Welding Instructor

Description

Glendale Community College seeks individuals who are equity-minded leaders, committed to student success and closing equity gaps, to apply for its Full-Time Welding Instructor position. GCC seeks instructors who value placing our students at the center of everything we do, including mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative learning environment. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college.    GCC is committed to hiring a faculty member who exemplifies equity-focused behaviors such as:  

• encouraging positive race-consciousness and embracing of human differences; 
• strategically building support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities;
• promoting the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices; and
• supporting institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments.

The successful candidate will join a college dedicated to the students it serves. We are proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). We serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations, and we actively work to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. We especially encourage individuals who bring perspectives from lived experiences that our students from underrepresented groups at GCC will connect to and uniquely benefit from in their learning journey at our college.

This is a full-time, tenure track, 10 month-per-year teaching assignment in the Welding Department of the Technology and Aviation Division. The current teaching load is 21 instructional hours per week. Members of the full-time faculty will hold five office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position.  Participation in professional activities, curriculum development, and campus committees is required.  The teaching assignment may include courses offered in either onsite, online and hybrid format, evening and/or Saturday classes.  

Start Date: Fall 2025

Examples of Duties

Teach courses in welding using various teaching methods including demonstrations, active learning strategies and lectures.

Teaches welding theories and methods and applications within an active Welding laboratory environment.   

Maintains the Welding laboratory with instructional materials/supplies and ensures that equipment is fully functional.     

Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.    

Maintain regular posted office hours and be accessible to students. 

Provide an environment conducive to effective learning.

Assist in the development and implementation of curriculum, policies, and procedures for all programs in the department.   

Participate in staff development and continuing education activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.

Participate in campus governance and professional activities (e.g., committees, scheduling, leadership positions, faculty meetings, mentorship, and culturally relevant professional development, etc.).

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.

Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, racial, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, learning-styles, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students that supports an equity-focused educational environment.

Work to achieve the college's Institutional, Program, and Student Learning Outcomes in support of Glendale Community College's Mission Statement.

Performs other instructional-related duties as assigned.  

Minimum Qualifications

Any Bachelor's degree or higher and two years of experience in welding AND any certificate or license required to do that work

OR

any Associate's degree AND six years of experience in welding AND any certificate or license required to do that work

OR the equivalent.
 
Desirable Qualifications
 
College teaching experience in welding technology and/or related subjects and recent experience in the field of welding. 
 
Experience in developing curriculum for welding courses, course syllabi, lesson plans, student learning outcomes, and assessments for welding technology courses. 
 
AWS certifications in Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Educator, Structured Steel, and Aerospace welding desirable.
 
Knowledge and understanding of the theory and practical application of  Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding or TIG welding (GTAW), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Oxy Fuel Welding (OFW), and Oxy Fuel Cutting (OFC).
 
Knowledge about or experience working with students who are underrepresented in higher academia, with the goal of reducing equity gaps. 
 
Teaching experience that reflects innovative pedagogy, including active learning and culturally responsive teaching practices. 
 
Experience with the development and teaching of distance education classes.

Additional Information

Salary, Health and Welfare Benefits

Starting salary is from $67,930 to $94,045 per year depending upon education and experience. Step placement within the appropriate column is determined by Article VIII of the Glendale College Guild, Local 2276, Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additionally, information regarding health and welfare benefits may be found in Article XI. 

Application Process

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Current resume
• Cover letter that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s) indicating conferred date and degree must be submitted. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.

Position is open until filled. First review date: March 3, 2025

Applications received after the first review date may or may not be advanced in the process for further consideration.   Your application and any required attachments must be submitted by the first review date of  3/3/2025.  

Applications with incomplete information (i.e. statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered. Additional documents not requested in the announcement will not be reviewed. 

Commitment to Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 

GCCD is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. GCCD recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. 

GCCD is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state law.  To find out more about GCCD, please visit our website at glendale.edu. 

Accommodations 

If accommodations are needed for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform Human Resources.  

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Glendale Community College District.