What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Faculty, Welding - Steubenville position at Youngstown State University?
Summary of Position
Teaches certificate and associate degree courses in welding. Possesses comprehensive experience in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG). Demonstrates a strong commitment to OSHA-compliant safety practices and excels in blueprint creation and interpretation. Brings foundational knowledge in robotic welding systems and numerically controlled cutting, supporting efficient, precise, and high-quality fabrication processes. Must be able to provide regular in-person instruction as assigned.
Position Information
An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday.
Primary Location: Steubenville
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: AWS or equivalent related certification in one or more welding processes.
Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status: Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Minimum Qualifications: AWS or equivalent related certification in one or more welding processes with a high school diploma or GED; at least three years of practical welding experience in at least one of the following categories: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/Mig), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/Tig), OSHA Safety, Blueprint creation and reading, Basic robotic welding, and/or Basic numerically controlled cutting. Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Associate or bachelor’s degree in welding. Experience with basic robotic welding and automated 2D cutting. Certified Welding Educator (CWE) credentials. Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credentials. NC3 Train-the-Trainer certification.
Supplemental Information
Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file.
At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar’s signature.