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KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Welding Instructor

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in all
phases of welding and related areas. Example of courses include:
Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Cutting, Brazing, Soldering, Shielded Metal Arc
Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Plasma Arc
Cutting, Carbon Arc Cutting, Blueprint Reading and Interpretation, Pipe
Layout, Pipe fitting, and Metal Fabrication. The assignment will be made
based on the successful candidate's experience, background and institutional
need. This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or
evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning and using
multiple teaching methodologies. Other duties include: participation in
student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the welding
program within the Engineering and Industrial Technology department;
maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum;
using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in
departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Position Number:
00108

Posting Date
03-03-2010

Closing Date
Open Until Filled

Position Type:
Contract Academic

Work Week
This is a ten-month (175-day) faculty position eligible for tenure after the
fourth year of successful employment.

Department
213IET - Engineering and Industrial Technology

Minimum Salary:
$47,484.95 per year

Maximum Salary:
$76,591.27 per year

College/Site
Bakersfield College

Benefits:
Medical, dental and employee assistance plans are provided for the employee
and dependents. The District also provides life insurance plans for the
employee, as well as an 8.25% contribution to the State Teacher's Retirement
plan. Additional types of insurance may be purchased with pre-tax dollars
through an IRS 125 flexible benefit program.

Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge and Abilities:
• Commitment to student learning.
• A Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology or closely related field.
• Certified Welding Inspector through the American Welding Society.
• Knowledge of welding symbols and the ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of metallurgy and an understanding of welding codes.
• Awareness of the Bakersfield College mission, vision, and values.
• Sensitivity to students with a wide range of skills, motivations, and
academic or vocational goals.
• Ability to communication effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to experiment using multimedia
instructional materials.
• Commitment to working effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an
environment that promotes teaching, learning and service students.

Education and Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any Bachelor's degree AND two years of occupational and/or professional
experience directly related to the assignment being taught;

OR - Any Associate's degree AND six years of occupational and/or
professional experience directly related to the assignment being taught;

OR - Possession of a valid credential which authorizes full-time teaching of
Welding at the California Community College level;

OR - The equivalent. To be considered for equivalency, the candidate must
submit collegiate transcripts and a complete description of work experience.
Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request
and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be
included with the completed form.

(NOTE: Courses in the use of computer programs for application to a
particular discipline may be classified, for minimum qualifications
purposes, under the discipline of the application.)

AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic,
socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with
disabilities.

Note: Degrees and credits generally must be from accredited institutions
(Title V Section 53406).

Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening
committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of
interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does
not assure the applicant of an interview.

Requested Start Date:
08-23-2010

Special Instructions to Applicants
First Review of Applications:
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled,
but those received by April 5, 2010, 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) are
assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits
or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include:
• Completed Online Faculty Application for Academic Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Statement of personal philosophy of teaching
• Copies of legible transcripts
• List of six (6) professional references - Listed on application form
• Copy of sample syllabi

Letters of recommendation are not required paperwork, but may be combined
into one document and added to the "Optional Application Documents" under
References, if desired.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the
selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary
arrangements.

For complete job description or for info on how to apply, please visit:
https://careers.kccd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50543

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