Instructor - Welding (Part-Time Interest Pool 2026)

This is an on-site position. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must be within the states of Oregon or Washington. 

Work hours are variable and subject to change. Classes may be offered in the morning and/or evening. 

Job Summary
Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences. Provides basic instruction to students in welding technology theory and lab courses; to include shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, flux cored arc and gas tungsten arc processes and procedures, basic blueprint reading, manual and CNC plasma cutting and industrial safety. 

Essential Duties

1. Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center, or other setting as appropriate. 
2. Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
3. Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities. 
4. Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency. 
5. Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.
6. Maintains classroom, laboratory, and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
7. Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
8. Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines. 
9. Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.

Additional Duties

1. May participate in professional development activities. 
2. May attend in-service sessions and division meetings.
3. May direct aides and work-study students as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in welding or related field.
• Three (3) years of industry work experience in welding technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.

Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in the weld lab, office and/or classroom. This is an on-site position. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must be within the states of Oregon or Washington. 

Salary Placement
Initial salary placement for Instructional Load Credit (ILC) Instructors will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Initial salary placement for all other newly hired instructors will be at Level 1.

Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.