Do you value active learning, meaningful collaboration with classroom faculty, and culturally relevant and equity-minded instruction? Are you excited to work with a diverse student population? Are you eager to work collaboratively to find innovative ways to improve student success? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our faculty. We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding all students to achieve their academic and career goals.

Clark College is currently accepting applications for a Tenure-track Welding Technology Professor whose primary teaching duties will include lecture and laboratory instruction in automatic and semi-automatic welding processes: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Submerged Arc Welding (SAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on plate, pipe and tube, as well as Carbon Arc Cutting- Air (CAC-A), Manual and CNC Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Oxy/Fuel Cutting (OFC) blueprint reading, fabrication, welding inspection and testing. The successful candidate will join a cohesive team of instructors to fulfill the needs of a growing department. Department and College service work is expected with the position (as assigned by the division or College) to support the institutional mission and goals, foremost being student success and retention. This position begins September 13, 2024.

At Clark, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and College needs.
• McClaskey Culinary Institute offers fast, fresh, and healthy dining options for students, faculty, staff, and the community. The space, located in Gaiser Hall, features three kiosks, a full-service retail bakery and barista bar, grab-and-go items, and a student-run restaurant.
• Coffee Lounge in Hannah Hall and Clark Cafe in Joan Stout Hall.
• Campus bookstore offers snacks, apparel, and specialty supplies.
• On-campus early childhood education care program (pending registration and availability).
• Gym and recreation facilities available for membership.
• Clark College promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events.

FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct all classes as an expert in the discipline using active learning approaches that both engage and facilitate student learning.
• Advise and assist students in their educational and career development.
• Strive to enhance teaching and learning techniques.
• Pursue professional development to stay current in the field.
• Obtain and maintain Professional-Technical Certification requirements.
• Participate in program, curriculum development and assessment activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, businesses, advisory committees, and other educational partners to create unique learning opportunities at Clark College.
• Participate in decision-making processes by taking part in department and college committees.
• Work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
• Understand and commit to the mission of Clark College.
• Work cooperatively in a variety of department-level activities and college or company-wide projects.
• Pursue professional development to enhance teaching and learning in the department and College.

• Instruct classes in safety, welding, oxy/fuel, plasma cutting, safe equipment use, and other entry level theory for the welding industry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Ten (10) years of experience within the welding/fabrication industry to include any accredited training in welding/fabrication, or related field.
• Two (2) years of teaching and/or training experience in a learning environment.
• Two (2) years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Supervisory experience of industrial workers or faculty, to include employee/faculty hiring, evaluations and/or training.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and welding symbols.
• Ability to operate press brake and calculate bend deductions.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.

SALARY STATEMENT:
Starting salary is $74,009 (non-negotiable). Faculty may be eligible to advance every other year; current top step is $104,250. Salary is for a 173-day contract; additional compensation is available for summer and moonlight teaching, and doctoral and vocational stipends. Please note the salary may be adjusted for the 2024-2025 year pending the legislatively funded cost-of-living.


APPLICATION PROCESS
Required Online Application Materials:

• Clark College Online Application, including names of three (3) references
• Cover letter describing background and experience related to qualifications and responsibilities of the position
• Current resume
• Unofficial copy of all transcripts/certifications uploaded with online application or delivered to the Human Resources office.
• Responses to the supplemental questions included in the online application:
  • Please describe how you have implemented practices and/or participated in initiatives that promote racial and cultural equity.