Welding Technology Non-Tenure Track Faculty - Gallatin College (Applicant Pool)

Location: Gallatin College, Montana State University; on-site classroom and fabrication shop duties in Montana. The position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Salary: $1,300 per credit.

Company

Gallatin College is a two-year college offering associate degrees and professional certificates, including workforce-focused Welding Technology training.

What you will do

• Provide non-tenure-track instruction for the Welding Technology program.
• Demonstrate welding techniques and correct improper welding and machine-use practices.
• Identify safety hazards, instruct students in safe equipment operation, and provide emergency medical assistance when needed.
• Maintain fabrication-shop equipment, tools, consumables, and reorder inventories.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and emotionally safe blended learning environment for high school and college students.
• Follow procedures for opening and closing the facility and communicate effectively with learners, colleagues, and department stakeholders.

Requirements

• Certificate of Applied Science in Welding Technology with a cumulative program GPA of at least 3.00.
• Current employment in welding manufacturing, fabrication, or another applied-welding sector in the western half of the United States.
• Industry credentials such as NCCER, SENSE, AWS, API, or ASME.
• Ability to demonstrate welding techniques to students with varied skill levels.
• Experience working with and engaging students and colleagues within and outside the department.
• Professional, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Four-year degree in an appropriate field.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Understanding of the two-year college mission.
• Commitment to student, faculty, and staff enrichment.

Culture & Benefits

• Small class sizes and out-of-class academic support.
• Appointments may be part-time and may last from a few weeks to a semester or academic year.
• Workload and benefits eligibility depend on FTE and specific appointment needs.
• Appointments may be subject to faculty union affiliation and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed continuously until positions are filled.
• Applicants may be retained in the non-tenure-track faculty hiring pool for up to two years.
• Required application materials are a cover letter and curriculum vitae.