Instructor of Welding
McHenry County College

Job Info

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Work Week

Faculty | Full-time, tenure track position | 9 months Initial placements are based on education and experience

Position Summary

MCC instructors are higher education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies to reach a variety of learners. They assess student learning to ensure student success, staying abreast of current and emerging trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College to reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community.

McHenry County College is committed to career and technical education and has recently announced plans to construct the Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation which will include a state-of-the-art Welding and manufacturing labs. The successful candidate will be the leader of our welding program and is proficient in stick, MIG and TIG welding.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Demonstrate content expertise and currency within their academic field.

Develop and maintain an increasingly diverse and effective pedagogical skill set that reflects our philosophy as established in our mission: Our focus is learning. Student success is our goal.

Possess both the willingness and the ability to share expertise with students, colleagues, and the broader college community in a manner that is engaging and effective

Engage in continued professional growth, scholarly engagement, and/or creative development.

Demonstrate both the willingness and the ability to embrace technology within the college environment.

Develop and maintain a solid commitment to college service and community engagement.

Engage in professional behavior and participate actively in teamwork while respecting the diversity of values, opinions, and backgrounds both inside and outside the classroom environment.

Cultivate student engagement through facilitation of and/or participation in extracurricular activities.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering or Engineering Technology or related field and 2,000 hours of related work experience.
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- Associate of Applied Science degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology or related field and 8,000 hours of related work experience
OR
- 10,000 hours of welding work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to diversity and inclusion in its college community. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at AskHR@mchenry.edu.

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