The CSI Trade and Industry Department is seeking applicants for a full-time, 9-month Welding Instructor position for fall semester starting October, 2021. The successful candidate will instruct students in welding processes and metal fabrication. Work also includes planning, scheduling, student recruitment, and curriculum development. The position involves analyzing community and industry needs and developing positive relationships with industry partners. The instructor coordinates work with other instructional personnel including purchasing, enrollment management, and other activities. This is a full-time 9-month faculty position requiring qualification for an Idaho Professional-Technical Postsecondary teaching credential. For best consideration, applicants should submit materials by September 17th, 2021.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide training from beginning to advanced welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW-G and FCAW-S)
• Provide training in the joining of mild steel, aluminum and stainless steel
• Recruit and advise students
• Maintain a training lab and activities that promote creative learning
• Monitor student progress and retention
• Develop an annual plan for personal development
• Assist with annual plan for unit (program) development and budget
• Implement course-level and program-level outcomes assessment strategies
• Participate in advisory committee
• Develop and cultivate positive relationships with local industry
• Review internship, cooperative education, and other work-based learning sites
• Encourage students to participate in student organizations and other extracurricular activities
• Participate in campus committees, faculty senate, and department meetings and activities
• Troubleshoot problems with lab equipment
• Continuously review and update curriculum and instructional technology with department chair
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience in the welding field, including supervisory experience
• Teacher credentialing requirements include a combination of work experience and education accumulating a minimum of 3 years recent, full-time employment/education
• Degree in related field preferred, but not required
• American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential and/or American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator (CWE) preferred, but not required (successful applicant must be willing and able to obtain CWI credential)
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to monitor budgets and complete paperwork in an efficient manner
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Punctuality and dependability
• Positive outlook
• Ability to foster respectful relationships with colleagues, administration, industry, and students

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess current Idaho driver’s license to travel to the CSI Jerome Center, professional development events, for recruitment purposes, for field trips, and to visit cooperative training sites. Successful applicant will work directly with 12-20 students in classroom, laboratory, and supervised work experience environments. Use of welding equipment and hand tools will be necessary and lifting (up to 50 lbs.) will be necessary at times.

The College of Southern Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. The College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. APPLICATIONS BY MEMBERS OF ALL UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Strong technical skills as well as being information technology-savvy • Demonstrated organizational, project management and execution skills • Ability to compromise within cross functional team and competing priorities • Demonstrated acceptance and thriving on ownership and accountability • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Strong analytical and data utilization skills. • Basic accounting and account reconciliation skills. • Able to multi-task. • Strong leadership and supervisory skills. • Good project management abilities. • Well organized, and able to meet deadlines. • Excellent public relations skills. • Above average ability to utilize Microsoft applications to include Excel, Word, Power Point. • Able to operate related computer applications and business equipment. • Must be able to demonstrate established competency levels for all required regulatory or compliance-related processes and/or procedures within established timeframes of appointment.