Position Title: Faculty (Welding)
Division: Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Department: Welding (WLD)
Employee Status: Full-time (9-Month) Beginning Fall 2026 (tenure track)
Location: Advanced Technology Center (ATC) Belvidere Illinois
Type: Faculty (FAC)
ICCB Classification: Faculty
Issued: 3/2022
Revised: 07/2026
Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Direction is received from the Dean of Career & Technical Education
Supervision Exercised: Supervision may be exercised over student employees.
Job Summary:
Teach assigned classes and laboratory sections and perform activities related to classroom instruction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Additional related duties may be assigned.
- Teach Welding courses including lecture and lab components as appropriate.
- Maintain office hours convenient for students.
- Participate in college and department training including continuous improvement through mentoring and evaluation activities.
- Attend required meetings (faculty, division, in-service training, etc.).
- Assist in course and student outcome assessments, implementation of curriculum and activities related to Welding. Provide continuous improvement for program curriculum through completion of program review processes.
- Assist in developing and maintaining educational pathways for high school, as well as adult and continuing education students.
- Participate in division, college, advisory committees, and community activities.
- Instruct students in the proper use of lab equipment where appropriate.
- See that equipment and/or labs are properly maintained where appropriate.
- Maintain supply and equipment inventory where appropriate.
- Make minor repairs on machines or other lab equipment when practical and appropriate.
- Work closely with the welding professional associations; Interface with the American Welding Society.
- Maintain safety procedures at all times.
- Collaborate with Dean, Marketing and Communications, and Student Services staff on student recruitment, retention, and completion.
- Assist in work-based placement (e.g., internships, apprenticeships, post-graduation opportunities).
- Collaborate with Dean and regional employers to develop and incorporate feedback from an Advisory Committee to ensure that the programs address equity and access, as well as relevancy and innovation.
- Assist Dean with recruitment, screening, recommending, training, and evaluating adjunct faculty and other programmatic needs for CTE courses.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Welding, and / or a combination of education, training, and tested experience in one or more of the following Certifications from (AWS) American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute, military or equivalent; and 1-3 years related experience required.
- Proficiency in GMAW (MIG) GTAW (TIG), SMAW (Stick), Oxy-fuel Welding & cutting processes in all positions; welding mild steel aluminum stainless steel metals is preferred.
- Prior teaching experience preferred.
- Experience in office and computer, word-processing technology required.
- Experience in dealing with third party regulatory agencies is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in supervising/training others is preferred.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communications skills and ability to use independent judgement and function autonomously is required.
- Effective interaction with people from diverse backgrounds is required.
- Commitment to the mission of the community college and interest in involvement in department, division, and College initiatives.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office, classroom, and instructional lab setting.
Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.