WELDING INSTRUCTOR
PART-TIME POSITION
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Otero College is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join the College as a Welding
Instructor. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality
education content that helps students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the
field of English.
Under the supervision of the Department Chair of Business and Services Occupations, the instructor
will:
1. Teaches assigned welding technology courses, and associated labs in accordance with the college’s
workload policy; maintains written instructional standards; facilitates instruction using alternative
delivery methods as needed; informs students in writing of instructional standards; participates in the
assessment of student learning outcomes; establishes, maintains and submits accurate student and
instructional records in a timely manner.
2. Assists in the preparation of course proposals, curriculum, instructional materials, and evaluation tools;
reviews and updates course outlines, textbooks, laboratories and course procedure sheets for welding
technology courses; assists with curriculum updates and the construction of certificate programs.
3. Applies and maintains standards of quality operating methods, processes, systems, and procedures;
integrates knowledge of students, competitors, other industries, industry groups, and professional
training to continuously improve program quality.
4. Assists in the management of the welding program; maintains equipment and supply inventory
5. Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in a classroom or laboratory setting under limited
supervision. Incumbents may be exposed to electrical, mechanical, and chemical hazards.
6. Physical Requirements: Essential functions of this position require: manual dexterity, ability to
communicate, lifting, kneeling, squatting, climbing, crawling, stooping, turning/twisting, balancing,
reaching and handling with varying frequencies.
7. Heavy work: Occasional lifting and carrying objects up to 75 pounds, Frequent lifting and carrying,
pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and/or continuous lifting, carrying, pushing, or
pulling 10-20 pounds.
8. Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Willingness to teach night and weekend courses.
- Current AWS certifications in SMAW, GMAW and GTAW or willingness to obtain certifications
- Validated three years’ related industry experience or equivalent experience in teaching welding
curriculum in a high school or post secondary setting.
- Career and Technical Education credential or willingness to obtain credential within three years through
professional development
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
