Welding Instructor

reports to the Dean of Outreach and Workforce Development and is responsible for providing effective welding instruction resulting in student success in weld qualifications and achievement of work-ready welding skills. Essential Functions • Provide premiere quality service to all constituencies of the College. • Engage in continuous quality improvement and professional development. • Teach welding courses as scheduled. • Complete reporting requirements. • Participate in recruitment efforts. • Comply with the negotiated agreement and college policies and procedures. • Other duties assigned by the Dean of Outreach and Workforce Development. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Welding qualifications. • Excellent organization and management skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Excellent computer skills. • Effective communication, both orally and written Education and Experience • Practical welding experience required (minimum 4,000 hours). • Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) strongly preferred. • Other education and experience will be considered. • Valid driver’s license required, with the ability to be insured by the institution’s insurance carriers. Working Conditions • Normal office, classroom, and welding laboratory working environment.

Ability to sit, stand, bend, and utilize welding equipment for the majority of the workday. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. • Physical effort required. Occasionally lift and transport items during the workday weighing 10-20 pounds is required. • Ability to move throughout the building and between buildings that may be at different locations. • Ability to use hands/fingers repetitively to operate, activate, or use office and welding machinery. • Ability to lawfully operate and/or drive a motor vehicle during the course of employment is required. Created July 2026 Application: Please submit a letter of application, resume with names and phones numbers of five references unofficial transcripts, and employment application to: Human Resources Director, Welding Instructor – Ottawa, Neosho County Community College, 800 West 14th Street, Chanute, KS 66720 or Email to [email protected]. Employment application available at www.neosho.edu/careers.

Background and Motor Vehicle/Driving Record Checks “All employees are subject to the Neosho County Community College Background and Motor Vehicle/Driving Record Checks policy maintained by Human Resources at all times during the course of their employment.” Non-Discrimination The current non-discrimination policy can be found at: http://www.neosho.edu/Portals/0/Policies/Employee/Personnel/Non-discrimination.pdf