Welding Assistant Professor
Cosumnes River College (CRC) is seeking a full-time Welding faculty member to fill a position beginning Fall 2026. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated faculty who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. The successful candidate will appreciate teaching in a multicultural environment and will welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities.
The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students' diverse needs and engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving. You will plan, prepare, and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture and/or laboratory formats based on the approved curricula and assist in the resolution of student issues when required. You will also assist the department with outreach and recruitment efforts for the program. If you have a passion for teaching and learning and are committed to the mission of CRC, consider joining our team.
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.
Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.
Typical Duties:
The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:
- WELD 100 Introduction to Welding & Safety
- WELD 110 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Procedures
- WELD 111 Pipe Welding Procedures
- WELD 113 Flux Core Arc Welding Process
- WELD 126 Gas Metal Arc Welding of Plate & Pipe
- WELD 127 Gas Metal Arc Welding Process of Sheet Metal
- WELD 128 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Aluminum Alloys
- WELD 129 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Stainless Steel
- WELD 145 Design, Layout & Fabrication
- WELD 151 Welding Industry Training
- WELD 153 Introduction to Welding Codes