Position Title:

FT Faculty - Welding

Campus:

East Peoria Campus

Employment Type:

Faculty, FT FacultyFull time

Department:

Agricultural & Industrial Tech

Start Date:

08/01/2025

Job Description:

Summary

Illinois Central College is seeking a qualified individual to provide lecture and laboratory instruction and student support activities for the existing Welding Technology programs.

For information on compensation please click the link below and refer to page 117. Article - Faculty Forum Contract

*This position will remain open till filled.

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.

1. Provide welding students with appropriate college-level instruction and hands-on experiences that allow them to advance through certificate or associate of applied science degree programs in Welding Technology.
2. Organize courses of practical and technical instruction including the demonstration of the skills required by the industry, lectures on safety, theory, practices, methods, processes and terminology.

3. Instruct students in the areas of welding processes, blueprint reading, metrology, manufacturing processes and related topics.
4. Teach day, evening, and/or weekend classes, as needed.
5. Plan and supervise the work of students in the classroom and laboratories.
6. Inspect and assess welds and projects produced by students.
7. Evaluate the progress of students’ technical knowledge and skills.
8. Assist in ordering equipment and supplies for instruction.
9. Work with other welding faculty to maintain, revise, and assess the curriculum and program.
10. Meet with corporate partners, advisory council members, and other colleagues to develop new curriculum to improve courses or add to existing programs.
11. Follow College corporate procedures, rules, and regulations for safe operation and practice.
12. Ensure the equipment functions safely, properly, and meets requirements.
13. Be able to work on a team with full-time adjunct faculty and staff members.
14. 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.

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

In addition to the application, please provide a cover letter, resume, and a one-page discussion of your teaching philosophy with examples and explanation of how you make students from diverse backgrounds feel included and that they belong at your institution and how you would continue to do so at ICC. Please attach these documents in the “Attachments” section prior to submitting the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Five years’ experience in teaching welding.
2. 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.

To learn more about full-time health care benefits at ICC.