Professor, Welding (Fall 2024)

Primary Location :

2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen, Texas, 75013

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary :

Responsible to prepare and deliver coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to the college's Core Values, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field.

Meet professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Remain current in industry certification, designation, and state license(s) if required.
• Requests classroom and lab supplies as needed by following college procedures.
• Actively seek ways to improve instruction.
• Provide advice and / or assistance to associate faculty in regard to course content and instructional materials.
• Post and observe a minimum of six office hours per week for purposes of academic advising and student consultation at times which will be most convenient for students.

Meet with students as needed by appointment.

• Advise and assist students during the ongoing registration process and as needed to improve program completion and success.
• Actively participate in discipline, division and college-wide task forces and committees for an average of two hours per week.
• Attend scheduled discipline, division and college-wide meetings and participate in official graduation ceremonies and department level recognition events.
• Actively participate in initiatives to maintain college-wide accreditation as well as maintaining standards required for discipline program review, accreditation and / or approval.
• Work with Library staff in the selection of print and non-print materials in the overall collection development of the Library.
• Establish annual objectives mutually determined with the division associate dean or director, including personal and professional growth plans.
• Maintain current knowledge and competence in the appropriate academic or workforce disciplines by engaging in industry networking events, meetings, job site visits, and conferences.
• Participate in program advisory committee meetings.
• Contribute to and participate in staff development programs.
• Participate in community activities and services.

For Lab Courses :

• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment and laboratory storage to optimize facility / equipment utilization and safety.
• Conduct initial troubleshooting measures on equipment and promptly labels and reports all equipment in need of repair. Ensure compliance with warranty requirements as needed and preventative maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
• Provide adequate safety and security measures to ensure student safety and protection of laboratory equipment.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
• Perform other duties as determined in consultation with the division associate dean, dean, or director.

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects.

If the use of arm and / or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.

Office environment. Little physical effort required.

Requirements

Associate degree in welding, welding technology, or qualifying field of study from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum of three (3) years of non-teaching work experience and demonstrating proficiency in welding required.

Applicants MUST submit a cover letter, resume, and college transcripts.

This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs.

Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable) :

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.

Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt / non-exempt) is designated by position.

The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Compensation Type : Salary

Salary

Employment Type : Full time

Full time

Compensation Range : $56,697.00

$56,697.00

$70,888.26

For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to : [email protected]

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.