Job Description
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens is accepting applications for a part-time instructor in its evening Welding program at the Athens Campus. This position works 5 hours per day and 20 hours per week Monday through Thursday from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The Welding evening instructor reports to the Vice President. Required Qualifications • Technical Diploma in instructional area or equivalent higher education training with credentials in related field. • Minimum three (3) years of full-time experience in the welding field within the last five (5) years. • A comparable combination of education and directly related experience may be considered. • Must be available for evening program hours of instruction, Monday-Thursday from 3:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. • Must possess all required certifications for the field or the ability to become certified within three (3) calendar months. • Must possess computer skills. • Strong hands-on technical background in the field of instruction. • Must possess a high degree of knowledge in the following areas: shielded metal arc (STICK), gas metal arc (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG) and flux cored arc welding; symbols and blueprint reading; cutting techniques; grinding; metal preparation; metallurgy; layout; fabrication; power tools; and measurement techniques. Preferred Qualifications • Associate degree preferred. • Three or more years of technical teaching experience. • Five or more years of industry-related experience. • CWE and CWI certifications.