Faculty - Welding

Faculty - Welding

Salary

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Location

Amarillo, TX

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202400747

Division

Precision Metalworking Technology

Department

10_13_04_431055 - (WLDG) - Welding

Opening Date

06/03/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Grade

FAC

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Faculty - Welding who will be all-in on our mission and who will teach courses in welding, OSHA, technical math, computer aided drafted/manufacturing, and manufacturing processes. Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, tech-supported, welding shop or online courses and in immediate preparation for respective courses, maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Required: Associate Degree in Welding or related field. High-quality work experience and professional certifications may substitute for educational requirements.

• Related work experience: Professional licensure and certifications related to the teaching assignment, honors and awards, continuing professional development, relevant peer-reviewed publications and/or continuous documented excellence in teaching.

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Welding, Manufacturing, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Three (3) years of experience in the welding industry.

Preferred: Teaching experience at secondary or post-secondary level.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in faculty development programs each semester and recruitment activities.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of students' growth and progress to prepare students.
• Circulate through the welding shop and provide guidance to students who are performing welding tasks.
• Teach safety for all welding areas.
• Practice suitable safety measures at all times.
• Ensure all consumable items (ex. Gases and metal) are in stock and available.
• Plan, develop and present organized classroom and online instruction and learning opportunities for students in accordance with approved course outlines and learning outcomes.
• Develop curriculum and prepare syllabus, keeping course content consistent with the catalog description.
• Perform teaching activities, including classroom/online instruction, direction projects, and assisting with student coursework, research, and internships.
• Effectively teach Welding courses with a willingness to learn new software applications and equipment as needed.
• Teach subject matter field.
• Select instructional materials, such as textbooks.
• Represent the Amarillo College welding program for external partners such as job fairs or student tours.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work with and motivate students.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent teaching skills.
• Exhibit effective teaching in subject matter field.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to work well with a team or independently.
• Excellent oral, written and listening skills, including computer skills sufficient for email, Microsoft Word, Access, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Skills course development and course management.
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain competence in the use of instructional technology.
• Ability to deal with people in a professional manner.

Salary: Faculty Pay Information, please review the AC AY24 Faculty Salary Placement. (Salary is determined by Human Resources based on education, work experience and internal comparisons).

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time, and be able to move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Conditions: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events if necessary.)

Work Environment: This job may operate in a classroom, online, or tech supported setting. This role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment such as microphones, audio/video-recorders, computers, overhead projectors, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Notice of Background: Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.

Promotional Opportunity Policy: Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.

Amarillo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Amarillo College offers benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages available through ERS. Amarillo College provides (at no cost to the employee) a long-term disability policy. In addition to retirement savings through Teachers Retirement System - TRS (pension plan) or Optional Retirement Plan -ORP (403b), the college offers the AC Retirement Plan - additional 403(b) with a generous matching contribution. Amarillo College Employees and their dependents are eligible for reduced or free tuition for Amarillo College courses. Employees have free access to the fitness center located on the Washington Street Campus. We also offer a generous holiday schedule, Amarillo College - Amarillo College Schedule and Holidays (actx.edu)

For more information about the benefits please visit our HR Benefits Page.

Employer Amarillo College

Address 2201 S Washington St

PO Box 447

Amarillo, Texas, 79109

Phone 806-371-5040

Website https://www.actx.edu/