LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR; BARROW COUNTY CAMPUS - WINDER, GA 30680

Lanier Technical College (www.laniertech.edu) – Barrow Campus; Winder, GA (zip code 30680) is conducting a search for the following full-time, benefits-eligible, FLSA-exempt, salaried position.  NOTE:  A background check and reference check are part of the selection process.  Please contact Human Resources at 770-533-6903 or cantrell@laniertech.edu if any assistance/accommodation is needed in the application/interview process.

POSITION:                WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR             

REPORTS TO:         Dean of Applied Technology and Transportation

SALARY RANGE:   Low to mid $60’s, depending on education and experience

EFFECTIVE:            April 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES:        

Under general supervision this position performs the following:

·         Develops program and course outlines, goals and objectives

·         Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited welding and joining technology courses

·         Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives

·         Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests

·         Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate

·         Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports

·         Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area

·         Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students

·         Assists with student recruitment, retention and job placement efforts.

·         Works with Dean to coordinate hiring of adjunct instructors

·         Manages administrative responsibilities related to scheduling, developing syllabi and teaching courses.

·         Other work-related duties as assigned by Dean.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical diploma in Welding and Joining Technology from a regionally accredited college or university; three (3) years’ work experience in a position related to welding and joining technology. Must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned. Ability to work flexible hours, including evening and nights, and teach at multiple campuses as needed.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·         Knowledge of pedagogical practice and theory

·         Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary technical education

·         Knowledge of academic course standards, and LTC’s academic programs

·         Skill to work and communicate cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff

·         Skill in the preparation and delivery of classroom content

·         Ability to handle administrative responsibilities related to teaching of courses, data collection, and reporting for license agency, accreditation agencies, and the College.

·         Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs

·         Effective oral and written communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills

·         Ability to teach courses that include the following areas:

o   Introduction to Welding

o   Oxyfuel & Plasma Cutting

o   Blueprint Reading

o   Flat Shielded Metal Arc

o   Horizontal Shielded Metal Arc

o   Vertical Shielded Metal Arc

o   Overhead Shielded Metal Arc

o   Gas Metal Arc

o   Gas Tungsten Arc

o   Pipe Welding

o   Fabrication Process

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to minimum & technical competencies):

·         Associate’s degree in Welding and Joining Technology or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university;

·         Have current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or Certified Welding Educator (CWE) certifications;

·         Teaching experience in a classroom and laboratory setting;

·         Knowledge of robotic training cell with system 5 Fanuc robot;

·         Knowledge of CNC plasma table operation.

STATE OF GA BENEFITS INCLUDE: A choice of retirement plans (Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers’ Retirement System), health and flexible benefits insurance options, sick leave and annual leave accruals (10 hours each monthly), and 13 state holidays.

As set forth in its student catalog, Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator:  Nancy Beaver, 770-533-7000, nbeaver@laniertech.edu

Section 504 Coordinator:  Veronica Bowermaster, 770-533-7003, vbowermaster@laniertech.edu

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lanier Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. Lanier Technical College Federally-Issued User ID: 46367 Date of Authorization: 3/28/2007 

It is the obligation of Lanier Technical College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the LTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, LTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Jeanne Cleary Act." The Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent LTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at www.laniertech.edu. You may also request a paper copy from the Lanier Technical College Police Department located in the Breeden-Giles building on the Hall County Campus, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507.