Lecturer - Welding Technology - Monument Valley

Lecturer - Welding Technology - Monument Valley Requisition ID: 2026-10752 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Monument Valley Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: Quinney College of Agric and Nat Res Department: School of ProfessionalandTechnical Ed Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Overview The School of Professional and Technical Education (SPTE) at Utah State University (USU) seeks candidates for a full-time, academic-year (9-month), non-tenure track term lecturer position in the Welding Technology program. The Welding Technology program offers both a Technical Certificate (TC). The appointment is 95% teaching and 5% service. It is anticipated that the individual selected for this faculty position will start in January of 2027. To expand the availability of program course offerings, the successful candidate for this position will teach a variety of welding courses. As part of USU's land grant mission to make academic programs accessible throughout the state, this position will be physically located at the USU Monument Valley Campus in Monument Valley, Utah. Responsibilities The successful applicant for this position will teach, improve, and develop courses in the esteemed USU welding program with an emphasis on students enrolled in the Welding degree programs. Instructional emphasis will be placed on providing excellent instruction in the common arc welding processes - specifically GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW. Specific courses within the work assignment may also include, but are not limited to, thermal cutting, print reading, fabrication, welding procedure conformance, weld inspection, and AWS welding symbols and definitions. The successful candidate will also be expected to work collaboratively with other Statewide program faculty members to enhance the success of the welding program and students. Additionally, the importance of providing welding training to non-degree-seeking students will be recognized; instruction to concurrent students, non-traditional students, and the local workforce as applicable will be expected. Examples may include teaching evening courses and non-credit instruction for local workforce development. Participation in university, college, and/or school/departmental activities is required as part of each USU faculty member's service contribution requirements. Duties include, but are not limited to: * Designing and delivering classroom and hands-on instruction focused on intentionally maximizing student potential in the welding industry * Teaching courses in common and advanced arc welding processes (GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SMAW), following AWS/ASME standards, for certificates and AAS welding degree * Teaching print reading * Teaching afternoon and evening courses, concurrent enrollment courses, and community/workforce training courses as needed * Teaching courses that provide workforce training and industry validated qualifications * Sharing in the management, maintenance, procurement, and improvement of welding equipment and welding facilities * Share in the coordination of biannual program advisory committee (PAC) meetings with... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status p rotected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).