Adjunct Faculty- Welding Instructor

Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty- Welding Instructor

Campus:

Agriculture and Industrial Technology Building, East Peoria Campus

Employment Type:

Adjunct Faculty, FacultyPart time

Department:

Agricultural & Industrial Tech (JM - Faculty)

Start Date:

08/01/2026

Job Description:

Summary

Adjunct Instructor will provide demonstration and supervision during hands-on instruction of the different welding processes to a diverse group of students. May include a combination of day, evening, weekend, and/or off-campus classes.

WELD 120 (1315) M,T,W,R 3:00-5:50pm GMAW, SMAW all positions.

WELD 112 (1801) M/W 11-11:50am 8 weeks Lecture on Safety, SMAW, OFC/OFW.

WELD 113 (1799) M/W 11-11:50am 8 weeks Lecture on GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, PAC.

WELD 111 (1314) M/W 12-1:15pm 16 weeks Lecture on Welding Blueprint reading.

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Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire.

For submitting a complete application, please include a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

Essential Functions

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Instruct and coordinate courses including lecture and/or lab-based classes ensuring all necessary materials and tools are readily available and that safety standards are met, when appropriate.
• Follow syllabi for assigned courses communicating the expectations and schedule for the classwork.
• Maintain office hours and availability.
• Communicate with students working to ensure student success.
• Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to continuously improve and adapt the student experience to meet the needs of the student, community and institution.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience as a welder, welding instructor, or fabricator and successful completion of appropriate ICC proficiency test.
• Ability to instruct students by explaining, demonstrating and overseeing their exercises and giving advice on the immediate topic.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in welding or related field and a minimum of two years’ full-time work experience as a welder and successful completion of appropriate ICC weld test OR Community College Certificate (minimum 30credits) OR CWI certification with five years’ work experience as a welder.
• Five years’ experience in teaching welding.
• Two years’ experience teaching welding at the college level.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• paid time off;

• 11 paid holidays;  2 floating holidays

• medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;

• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;

• on-site childcare center;

• 403(b) retirement plans; and

• State University Retirement System pension plan.

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