Full-time 9-Month Term Faculty with Benefits
Campus: Williamson Campus (not a remote position)
Responsibilities: Southern WV Community and Technical College (“Southern”) seeks an innovative instructor committed to student success and to the mission of the college. The successful applicant will instruct courses in welding and, as needed, industrial safety based on institutional demand and the candidate’s credentials.
The successful applicant will also:
- Utilize instructional technologies in the classroom and for distance delivery of instruction.
- Develop, revise, and assess curriculum, course outlines, syllabi, and learning outcomes in response to institutional priorities and industry trends.
- Advise and mentor program-specific students from initial intake through program completion and beyond, including career guidance and transfer or employment support.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, potential employers, and stakeholders
- Work effectively with supervisors, faculty, staff, students, and community partners as part of an education team.
- Support program recruitment, retention, experiential learning, internships, and employer engagement within the regional welding and energy sector.
- Assist in the development of workforce pathways in welding
- Deliver instruction in multiple formats, including face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous, and other alternative delivery modes as needed.
- Teach at any Southern location.
Faculty who teach courses in the career and/or technical associate degree and certificate program areas shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the field and/or a combination of education, training, and tested experience that documents technical competence in the field and/or program area in which they teach.
The following combinations of education, training, and tested experience meet minimum requirements for applicants who do not possess a bachelor’s degree in welding:
(1) Associate’s Degree in Welding plus three years of demonstrated practical experience in oxyacetylene, shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and flux-core arc welding;
(2) Two or more American Welding Society (AWS) certifications plus five years of demonstrated practical experience in oxyacetylene, shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and flux-core arc welding; or
(3) Ten years of demonstrated practical experience in oxyacetylene, shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and flux-core arc welding.
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities are:
(1) Experience with blueprint reading and expertise in metallurgy;
(2) One or more years of experience teaching welding at the community college- or career and technical center-level;
(3) Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
(4) Ability to work with others in a team environment;
(5) Excellent organizational skills;
(6) knowledge of course development, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising;
(7) Willingness to develop and teach courses online and use alternative delivery modes; and
(8) Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office; and
(9) Experience using one or more learning management systems, such as Brightspace.
Hours: A full faculty load consists of 30 credit hours of teaching per academic year, plus regular office hours and other related assignments, for a total of 37.5 hours per week. Teaching assignments may include classes at any Southern location during the day, evening, and on weekends. They may also include online, dual enrollment, and off-campus classes.
Function: One of Southern’s highest priorities is meeting the current and future educational needs of the communities it serves. The College seeks faculty who apply technology to teaching and learning, use learning outcome assessment to improve instruction, and connect academic programs to local and regional workforce needs. Southern welcomes qualified faculty who can integrate classroom instruction with practical, career-focused learning in welding and safety as applied to sectors such as energy and construction. The successful candidate should value community engagement and be able to support students preparing for career opportunities in welding.
Expectations: In addition to teaching and assessing student learning, faculty should expect to participate in institutional service, advising, and professional development. Faculty assignments may also include helping create experiential learning opportunities, building internship and work-based learning relationships, supporting recruitment and retention efforts, mentoring adjuncts or new faculty, and assisting with workforce or community education initiatives. The successful candidate may be asked to teach or support courses consistent with program and college needs.
Application Process:
- Review of applications will begin on July 15, 2026. Position open until filled.
- Only applicants who have submitted all required documents and meet minimum qualifications will be considered.
- Applications available at any location, or by phone (304) 896-7445, or by e-mail to [email protected].
- Visit our web page www.southernwv.edu for the online application form and additional employment opportunities.
- Submit application, cover letter, resume, copies of certifications/licensure(s), if applicable, and college transcript(s) to:
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Attention: Human Resources
100 College Drive
Logan, WV 25601
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, religion, color, or age in admission, employment, or educational programs and activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in discrimination investigations. This nondiscrimination policy also applies to all education programs, to admission, to employment, and to other related activities covered under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in higher education. Southern will take steps to ensure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the college’s CTC offerings. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College also neither affiliates with nor grants recognition to any individual, group, or organization having policies that discriminate based on race, ethnicity, sex, color, creed, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender orientation or expression, physical or mental disability, marital or family status, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, service in the uniformed services, ancestry, or national origin. Inquiries regarding compliance with any state or federal nondiscrimination law may be addressed to Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Title IX Coordinator, Ms. Debbie C. Dingess, Chief Human Resources Officer, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, 100 College Drive, Logan, WV 25601, 304-896-7408 or Section 504 Coordinator, Ms. Dianna Toler, Director of Student Success, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, 100 College Drive, Logan, WV 25601, 304-896-7315. TTY 304-792-7054 may be used to communicate with any office or employee of the college.
