Job Description

A full-time Welding Instructor will provide instruction within both a lab and classroom setting, assist academic administrators with curriculum development, student advising, and program enrollment, and provide institutional support and community service, while fully supporting the College's mission and strategic plan initiatives. Will instruct both traditional and dual enrolled students. This individual will partner with industry and K-12 school leaders to provide certifications for students.

Major Responsibilities:

• Full-time faculty are provided a 9-month academic contract with the option of an extended summer contract.
• A full-time faculty assignment comprises a teaching load of 14-16 credit hours per semester, and eight posted office hours/week for student engagement and advising.
• A full-time instructor must deliver classes in line with statewide curriculum guidelines offering certifications and/or learning outcomes that are embedded in some courses.
• This position requires faculty to maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required by the chair and/or dean.
• An ideal candidate will be able to manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal, state, and college safety standards and practices, and use our Learning Management System (IvyLearn-Canvas) to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.
• Faculty are also required to provide academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees.
• Faculty are expected to promote and assist in student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs, including outreach to students by phone, technology tools, and other electronic means.

Schedule:

• Full-time instructors will have a schedule that is based on their course load, which may include morning, afternoon, or evening classes.
• The schedule may vary through the 9-month academic year and summer terms due to course scheduling.
• Participation in annual commencement ceremony is mandatory for all full-time faculty and staff.

Pay Range:

• $45,000-49,000 base salary per academic (9-month) year
• Additional Summer contracts and overload contracts are available. These are optional and available based on enrollment and staffing needs

Benefits:

• No waiting period to enroll in benefits.
• Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, identity theft protection, accidental injury and illness, and more!
• Employer contribution to retirement plan.
• Paid time off: faculty release days, sick, volunteer, bereavement.
• Paid holidays: Full time faculty have paid breaks concurrent with student breaks
• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
• Tuition reimbursement for educational pursuits outside of Ivy Tech
• Professional Development opportunities.

Requirements:

A qualified full-time faculty member meets the education component of the School of Technology discipline standard through one of three routes:

1. Possess all three of the below:

• An earned baccalaureate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution in technology, engineering, engineering technology; or an earned baccalaureate or higher degree directly related to the program’s discipline
• And possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR)
• And two years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR)

2. Possess all three of the below:

• An earned baccalaureate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution
• And possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR)
• And five years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR)

3. Possess all three of the below:

• An earned associate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution directly related to the program’s discipline
• And possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR)
• And three years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR).

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.