Job Details
Posting Number: Temporary_0091427
Position Title: Faculty - Welding (adjunct)
Classification Title: Part Time Faculty
Min Salary: $32.23
Salary Type: hourly
FLSA: E = Exempt
Position Type: Faculty
Position Summary:
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is currently seeking a knowledgeable and passionate adjunct Welding Instructor to join our team. As an adjunct Welding Instructor, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and inspire students in the field of welding.
An adjunct faculty member is under the management of the Program/Division Chair and supervised by the Academic Dean.
Required Education/Experience:
- A.A.S. degree in Welding
- 5 years’ work experience as a welder or a combination as a welder and inspector that totals 5 years with at least 3 as a welder.
- AWS Certified welding inspector; Certified Welding Educator; Or must hold an AWS Certification Credential
- Former qualified welder in FCAW or GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW pipe. Able to use welding codes for inspection and welding certification; capable of performing welder qualification (certification); theory of welding processes.
- Knowledge of welding safety as required by AWS Z49.1 safety manual.
- Knowledge of metallurgy; basic electrical knowledge; fabrication experience.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient with computers, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Proficient in keeping records on students.
- Must demonstrate the ability to pass a welder qualification test on pipe with SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW in house.
- Demonstrate cutting skills; some heavy lifting is required. As part of the job, you will be required to perform welder qualification for students that complete a semester without charge.
Department: Welding Technology
Work Hours: Varies
Posting Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 12/13/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Duty and Responsibility:
- Successfully prepare, manage, and deliver course content in order to achieve course objectives, accommodate diverse learning styles, and meet student learning outcomes.
- Actively engage students and provide prompt feedback in an objective, respectful, and effective manner.
- Communicate and follow course syllabus content in accordance with directions provided and administrative guidance.
- Work collaboratively with the College’s support services to identify and address the students’ academic support needs.
- Utilize College technology for the delivery of instruction and completion of operational processes; this includes but is not limited to the College’s learning management system, email and calendaring solution, document management system(s), student information system, and employee portals.
- Meet deadlines, including maintaining and submitting accurate class records, employee records/requests, and other assigned tasks.
- When applicable, ensure laboratories are appropriately stocked with required supplies and equipment is in safe operating order.
- Facilitate a positive, student-centered, and professional environment among students, faculty and staff.
Organization
Working at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Our 102-acre North Campus is conveniently located in the North Carolina Piedmont, just off Interstate Highway 85 in Rowan County, within an hour's drive of several major cities. RCCC's 24-acre South Campus is conveniently located in Cabarrus County at the junction of I-85, NC 73, and Trinity Church Road.
Modern classrooms, fully equipped laboratories, shops, and learning resources are available at all campus locations. A highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff stand ready to help students succeed as they are encounraged to learn in stimulating and innovative ways.
At Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Continuing Education programs support the philosophy that learning is a lifelong activity. This division offers classes and short courses for professional development and community service courses of general interest at convenient times and locations.
Business and Industry Services' staff provide customized support for the community through the Small Business Center, New and Expanding Industry Training and Focused Industrial Training. The Small Business Center is designed to assist small business start-ups and to help existing businesses grow. The college's New and Expanding Industry Training office has earned national recognition for cooperative training efforts with area industries. Focused Industrial Training designs innovative educational programs for the service region's manufacturing sector.
An important function of the college is to provide educational programs on the pre-college level. Literacy Services offer adults the opportunity for meaningful social and occupational growth through Adult Basic Education (ABE), Human Resources Development (HRD), and the High School Equivalency Program (GED).
Employment
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers you an exciting opportunity to become a part of a community of educators and leaders who open doors for learning and personal growth. We are committed to our vision of building sustainable futures through the power of learning, and we do this through a team of committed employees. If you are looking for a career that is engaging, challenging, and rewarding, come join Rowan-Cabarrus.
