Welding Instructor

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Non-TenureNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) began in DeQueen, Arkansas in 1975 as an Arkansas Vocational-Technical School, designed to provide relevant workforce training for four counties in southwest Arkansas. Fast forward to now where UA Cossatot has four vibrant campuses and over 1500 students learning in a variety of for-credit disciplines plus a host of area industry employees sharpening their skills through our workforce training programs. UA Cossatot prides itself on a safe work environment, where all employees undergo rigorous background checks and are welcomed to the college with an abundance of hands-on orientations to their positions. UA Cossatot also embraces Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) where everything we do is measured and analyzed to ensure we are giving students the very best we have to offer. CQI involves all employees and completes a cycle that starts with the strategic plan and ends with an Institutional Effectiveness Evaluation. It's okay to brag a little when you work for UA Cossatot!Cossatot Community College of the University o Arkansas is an NCA-accredited two-year institution affiliated with the University of Arkansas System with Campuses in De Queen, Nashville, Ashdown, and Lockesburg Arkansas. The Colleges designated service area includes Sevier, Little River, Howard and Pike counties.

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Department:

Division of Professional and Technical Programs

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Summary of Job Duties:

UA Cossatot is seeking a qualified Welding Instructor for its daytime program in De Queen. The instructor will teach SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes, along with structural and pipe fitting and the NCCER Core Curriculum.

Responsibilities include delivering instruction in both classroom and shop settings; maintaining and submitting accurate records and reports in a timely manner; and evaluating student performance through observation of hands-on skills. The instructor will collaborate with other welding faculty and adhere to all UA Cossatot policies and procedures.

This is a full-time, on-campus position requiring approximately 30 hours per week, typically Monday through Thursday, with occasional Friday meetings. Travel between campuses may be required.

Qualifications:

·High school diploma or GED

·5+ years of experience in the welding industry

·Proficient in SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW (a test will be administered by our department)

·Become a NCCER Certified Instructor

·Pass background check

·Instruction of both secondary and post-secondary students

·Engage with industry to teach in-demand skills

Additional Information:

Base salary of $44,000, with opportunities for additional compensation through teaching secondary students, plus an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; a retirement plan with employer matching; paid sick leave; and educational assistance for employees and their dependents.

All applications must include a cover letter, an updated résumé, and a copy of a high school diploma or equivalent. Applications received without the required documents will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

Base salary of $44,000, with opportunities for additional compensation through teaching secondary students.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applications must include a cover letter, an updated résumé, and a copy of a high school diploma or equivalent. Applications received without the required documents will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.Kelly Plunk, Director of Human Resources, (870) 584-1104 or kplunk@cccua.edu

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes