Instructor, Welding

Instructor, Welding

Position Information

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Position Title: Instructor, Welding

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Months Worked Per Year: 9

Hours Worked Per Week:

Work Schedule:Work schedules are determined each academic term and assigned equitably between the two Welding faculty.

Remote Work Availability: No

Job Description Summary

Love working in the Welding industry but looking for a change of pace? Teaching could be your next opportunity. You can use your industry expertise and knowledge to train the next generation of welders and give back to the industry that provided you with a rewarding career.

Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) is looking for a full-time Welding Instructor to begin Fall 2026. We are looking for industry professionals, no prior teaching experience is required. This position will instruct students in the theory and craft of welding including welding and cutting processes on different types of metals as well as using technical drawings and blueprints. Instructors will prepare students for positions in construction, manufacturing, and heavy industry.

This position includes teaching assigned classes, which may include teaching evening or weekend hours. This position will also include organizing and delivering class syllabi and objectives in a clear, concise manner; maintaining an organized and safe environment for our students in classrooms and labs; ensuring training aids, tools, and equipment are maintained and prepared for use in the classroom and labs; guiding and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance and making timely submission of academic records; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; creating a learning environment that fosters student success; developing, integrating, evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment.

The Department of Applied and Emerging Technologies consists of 9 full-time faculty and 7 program directors who are involved in the recruitment, departmental advising and the advising of various student organizations. The Dean, who reports to the Vice President of Academic Services, heads the Department.

As a faculty member at LLCC, you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning, supports faculty development, and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Faculty can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. You can view all the benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $49,308 and $76,788. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer, as well as coordinator assignments.

• No degree/Some college credit/Certificate of Completion/Associate’s degree/Bachelor’s degree: $49,308 – $72,948

• Master’s degree: $51,901 – $76,788.

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Required Qualifications:

• We are looking for industry professionals with at least 2,000 hours of work experience in the field. No prior teaching experience is required.

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s degree in Welding or extensive work experience and/or Journeyman status preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Position Salary Starting salary is determined by education level and experience and will be between $49,308 and $76,788

Requisition Detail Information

Open Date: 02/02/2026

Last Day to Apply

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before Thursday, April 2, 2026 to be considered during the initial review window. In-person interviews for this position are anticipated to begin mid April. Start date will be August 17, 2026.

If you have a college degree or credits, please upload copies of your transcripts to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College

ATTN: Human Resources

P.O. Box 19256

Springfield, IL 62794

Presentation

Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to perform a brief 15-20 minute presentation. The topic for which will be emailed upon scheduling the interview.

bJob Duties

Description of Job Duty

• Deliver instruction and maintain curriculum.

• Teach/conduct assigned classes, labs, clinicals, studio and internships.

• Prepare lessons and provide course syllabus for courses taught that accurately reflects course content and evaluation procedures.

• Create a learning environment that fosters student success.

• Develop, integrate, evaluate, and assess student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation.

• Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods and with the articulation of courses as necessary.

• Consult with advisory committee(s) if appropriate for program/curriculum.

Essential Duty? Yes

Description of Job Duty

• Evaluate and assist students.

• Keep accurate records of student performance including following evaluation procedures as outlined in the relevant course syllabus.

• Provide students with constructive and timely feedback.

• Maintain office hours consistent with Section 8.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Comply with registration/records procedures.

Essential Duty? Yes

Description of Job Duty

Participate in professional development

• Remain current in one’s discipline.

• Participate in professional growth activities.

Essential Duty? Yes

Description of Job Duty

• Attend scheduled monthly department meetings and participate in departmental/institutional operations.

• Contribute to a collegial and collaborative work environment.

• Participate in program review.

• Complete academic assessment activities.

• Conduct current programmatic assessment activity to at least one course assignment, activity, or assessment twice per academic year.

• Compile and submit resultant assessment data as prescribed by academic services division.

Document changes made based on aggregated data in discipline and department meetings.

• Essential Duty? Yes

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