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Job Title:  

WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR – Hall County Campus and Lanier College & Career Academy (Oakwood, GA)

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000001103

Number of Openings:

1

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$65,000.00 ANNUALLY

Job Description:

Lanier Technical College (www.laniertech.edu) – Hall campus (zip code 30507) is conducting a search for the following full-time, benefits-eligible, FLSA-exempt, salaried position.  NOTE:  A background check and reference check are part of the selection process.  Please contact Human Resources at 770-533-6903 or cantrell@laniertech.edu if any assistance/accommodation is needed in the application/interview process.

POSITION:                 WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR – Hall County   Campus and Lanier College & Career Academy (Oakwood, GA)                   

                                   

REPORTS TO:           Dean of Applied Technology and Transportation

SALARY RANGE:     Mid $60’s annually, depending on education and experience

EFFECTIVE:              This position is available now  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will deliver welding courses for Lanier Tech’s Welding & Joining Diploma program at our Hall campus and Lanier College & Career Academy in Oakwood, GA.  Under general supervision:

• Develops program and course outlines, goals and objectives;
• Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited welding and joining technology courses;
• Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives;
• Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests;
• Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate;
• Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports;
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area;
• Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students;
• Assists with student recruitment, retention and job placement efforts:
• Works with Dean to coordinate adjunct instructors;
• Manages administrative responsibilities related to scheduling, developing syllabi and teaching courses.
• Other duties as assigned by Dean.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical diploma in Welding and Joining Technology.  Must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned. Ability to work flexible hours, including evening and nights, and teach at multiple campuses as needed.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of pedagogical practice and theory
• Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary technical education
• Knowledge of academic course standards, and LTC’s academic programs
• Skill to work and communicate cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff
• Skill in the preparation and delivery of classroom content
• Ability to handle administrative responsibilities related to teaching of courses, data collection, and reporting for license agency, accreditation agencies, and the College.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
• Effective oral and written communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to minimum & technical competencies):

• Associate’s degree in Welding and Joining Technology or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university;
• 3 or more years of experience in the welding industry;
• Have current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or Certified Welding Educator (CWE) certifications;
• Teaching experience in a classroom and laboratory setting;
• Experience welding in a variety of settings and formats, such as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Flux-Cored Arc Welding, Oxyfuel Gas Welding, and Plasma Arc Welding;
• Experience with blueprint reading and welding symbol identification;
• Knowledge of robotic training cell with system 5 Fanuc robot;
• Knowledge of CNC plasma table operation.

STATE OF GA BENEFITS INCLUDE: A choice of retirement plans (Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers’ Retirement System), health and flexible benefits insurance options, sick leave and annual leave accruals (10 hours each monthly), and 13 state holidays.

As set forth in its student catalog, Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator:  Nancy Beaver, 770-533-7000, nbeaver@laniertech.edu

Section 504 Coordinator:  Veronica Bowermaster, 770-533-7003, vbowermaster@laniertech.edu

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lanier Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. Lanier Technical College Federally-Issued User ID: 46367 Date of Authorization: 3/28/2007 

It is the obligation of Lanier Technical College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the LTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, LTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Jeanne Cleary Act." The Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent LTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at www.laniertech.edu. You may also request a paper copy from the Lanier Technical College Police Department located in the Breeden-Giles building on the Hall County Campus, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.