Job Details

This ad is expired.

Welding Instructor

Position Number: 2200770
Location: Long Beach, CA
Position Type: Vocational & Technical - Construction & Building Trades

Welding Instructor

Salary:
Location: Job Type: Full Time
Department: Job Number: A20-28
Closing: 5/5/2021

Welding Instructor

SALARY: $67,923.44 - $101,089.44 Annually
OPENING DATE: 03/23/21
CLOSING DATE: 05/05/21 12:00 PM

DESCRIPTION:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 36,000 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 54% are Hispanic/Latinx, 17% are White, 14% are African American, 12% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.

ABOUT THE POSITION
Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one full-time tenure track Welding Instructor commencing with the fall 2021 semester. The primary teaching assignment involves classroom and laboratory instruction in all aspects of welding. This includes but is not limited to SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW welding and Oxyacetylene welding and cutting. This assignment also includes curriculum development, participation in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, and student activities. The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Pacific Coast campus or other college teaching locations. The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, on-line or off campus and is subject to change as needed. Faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the most diverse community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.

COLLEGE MISSION
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (https://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/eeo-plan-16-19.pdf)

Strategic Plan (https://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/lbcc-strategic-plan.pdf)

Office of the Superintendent President (https://www.lbcc.edu/office-president_

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
At Long Beach City College (https://youtu.be/6NI6N0w-40k), we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

Duties
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:

SERVICE

Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.

Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.

Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.

Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.

Participation in curriculum and program development.

Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.

Participation in ongoing professional development.

TEACHING

Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.

Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.

Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.

Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, OR, an Associate degree and six years of professional experience, OR meet equivalent qualifications established by the District, AND

Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications

At least 2 years of recent experience teaching welding to college students, especially at a community college.

Educational and/or instructional preparation in welding.

Ability and willingness to participate in the development of Welding classes for industry professional and certificate programs.

Currently certified as an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector OR the ability and desire to become certified within 12 months of hire date.

Recent experience with Lincoln Electric/FANUC Robotic Welders.

Evidence of student success in teaching Welding.

Evidence of participation in student success initiatives in a post-secondary setting.

Evidence of an ability to address the instructional needs of a diverse and frequently underprepared student population.

Evidence of the ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Evidence of an ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge level (developmental through transfer) and personality of each individual and class.

Evidence of an ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidenced-based assessment of student learning.

Evidence of innovation, scholarship, or leadership in the teaching of Welding.

Desire and demonstrated ability to participate actively in department, division, and college committees and in the shared governance of Long Beach City College.

Desire and evidence of an ability to take on leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.

Commitment to the Mission and Strategic Objectives of Long Beach Community College District.

Ability to work with computers, and use the Internet and interactive technologies to engage students in on-campus and on-line courses, and use intrinsic motivation and ability to develop and teach on-line courses (where academically appropriate).

Evidence of an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Additional Information

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

A complete application includes:

A Long Beach Community College District Online Application.

A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.

A current resume or curriculum vitae.

A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.

ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees, AA, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.

Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES: http://www.naces.org/members.html).

Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications (http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/Portals/0/Reports/2017-Minimum-Qualifications-Handbook-r1-ADA.pdf) for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application (http://www.lbcc.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/supplementalequivalencyapplication-fillable.pdf).

SELECTION PROCESS AND TENATIVE SCHEDULE

Application deadline: 05/05/2021 at 12PM

Application screening: 05/20/2021

Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.

Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

First level interview: Week of 5/24/2021

Final interview: tentatively planned for: Week of 06/02/2021

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4813.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

To apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lbcc/jobs/3026679/welding-instructor