Job Description
Educators teach 35 hours weekly in welding to diverse backgrounds. They plan lessons, use methods to meet objectives, and engage students with bylaws. Classes occur days, afternoons, evenings, weekends. Instructors grade records, hold office hours, respond to requests, attend meetings, design curriculum, assess placements, participate in recruitment, serve committees, meet standards for business, review self-evaluate, meet guidelines for licensure. This role shapes skilled welders who meet industry demands in Louisiana's Delta College.
Louisiana Delta Community College offers courses in industrial sciences. It is part of Louisiana Community and Technical College System serving Louisiana communities through recruitment, placement, advising, student retention, community education.
Faculty maintain hours, respond to requests, attend meetings, design curricula with accreditation guidelines, assess places, recruit, advise, participate in committees. They evaluate programs, reflect, revise teaching methods, meet standards for business industries, licensure. Instructors participate in activities to maintain affiliation agreements, promote partnerships, maintain departmental goals through planning budgets. They attend recruitment events, career fairs, open houses, order SWAG, assist with orientations, conduct demonstrations, coordinate paperwork for new faculty, assemble documents, arrange meetings, maintain property control, serve as liaisons, handle tax problems, lead pinning ceremonies, assist pin ceremonies, seek methods for operation, attend events, participate in develop training, represent college, adhere policies, complete trainings prior deadlines. But faculty must hold technical diploma or GED, 5 years welding experience, industry credentials, promote excellence, embrace professionalism.
No salary listed. Works in Louisiana Delta Community College location. Involves 9-month unclassified faculty appointment with classes 35 hours weekly in daytime, afternoons, evenings. Benefits include retirement, medical, supplemental insurances such as dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, Tax Saver plan, holidays, sick leave, Employee Assistance Program. Benefits depend on job category, percent effort, length employment.
Responsibilities
- Teach 35 hours weekly daytime
- Plan, develop, use teaching methods for course objectives
- Classes may be day, afternoon, evening, weekends
- Maintain regular office hours, grade records
- Respond to requests timely
- Attend and participate faculty meetings
- Design and develop curriculum within guidelines
- Assist assessment and placement
- Participate in student recruitment, placement, advisement, serve committees
- Identify learning outcomes, develop processes, incorporate results
- Maintains high standards, professional development
- Reviews, evaluates, reflects, revises curricula and teaching methods
- Meets professional standards, mandated guidelines
- Actively participates in meetings and committees
- Participates in recruitment, student retention, community education, faculty selection
- Participates in activities for students and organizations
- Participates to maintain accreditation
- Participates in setting goals, developing budgets, planning
- Promotes partnerships
- Other duties assigned
Requirements
- Technical diploma in Welding or 5 years welding experience
- High school diploma or GED with 5 years welding experience
- Current industry-based credentials
- Service-oriented with commitment to excellence and professionalism
- Commitment to Louisiana Delta Community College philosophy and mission
- Sensitivity to students, faculty, staff backgrounds