Adjunct Faculty – Welding

Illinois Central College

. Provide demonstration and supervision during hands-on instruction of different welding processes .

Posted 11/11/2026part-timeEast Peoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in welding instruction and safety standards, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage and support a diverse student population. Holds relevant certifications and extensive experience in both welding and teaching.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Welding InstructionStrong Verbal Communication SkillsCWI Certification4,000 Hours Work ExperienceSafety Standards Compliance

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Hard Skills

Welding ProcessesDemonstration TechniquesCurriculum DevelopmentLab CoordinationStudent Assessment

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationStudent SupportProfessional Relationships

Certifications & Qualifications

CWI CertificationCommunity College CertificateICC Proficiency Test

Industry Keywords

WeldingFabricationSafety StandardsTeaching ExperienceIllinois Residency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide demonstration and supervision during hands-on instruction of different welding processes
Teach daytime welding courses to a diverse group of students
Instruct and coordinate lecture and/or lab-based courses
Ensure necessary materials and tools are readily available
Ensure safety standards are met when appropriate
Follow syllabi and communicate classwork expectations and schedules
Maintain office hours and availability
Communicate with students to support student success
Collaborate with faculty and staff to improve and adapt the student experience
Perform related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire
Minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience as a welder, welding instructor, or fabricator
Successful completion of appropriate ICC proficiency test
Ability to instruct students by explaining, demonstrating and overseeing their exercises and giving advice on the immediate topic
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others
For a complete application, include a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts
Preferred: Associate degree or higher in welding or related field and a minimum of two years’ full-time work experience as a welder and successful completion of appropriate ICC weld test
Preferred: Community College Certificate (minimum 30 credits)
Preferred: CWI certification with five years’ work experience as a welder
Preferred: Five years’ experience in teaching welding
Preferred: Two years’ experience teaching welding at the college level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (for full-time employees)
11 paid holidays (for full-time employees)
2 floating holidays (for full-time employees)
Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (for full-time employees)
Tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children (for full-time employees)
On-site childcare center
403(b) retirement plans (for full-time employees)
State University Retirement System pension plan (for full-time employees)