| Location | Normal, IL |
Tenure-Track Faculty: Industrial Technology - Welding
Salary
See Position Description
Location
1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Unit
Academic Affairs
Division/Department
Career and Technical Education
Opening Date
09/11/2026
Description
Are you an experienced welder who enjoys helping others learn the trade? Heartland Community College is looking for a welding professional who wants to bring their industry experience into the classroom and help prepare the next generation of skilled workers.
As a full-time Welding faculty member in Heartland's Career and Technical Education division, you will teach hands-on welding courses and work directly with students as they develop the skills they need for employment and advancement in the industry. We are looking for someone who knows the trade, values safety, and can connect what students learn in the classroom and lab to the expectations they will encounter on the job.
Our welding instruction includes areas such as introductory welding, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gast tungsten arc welding (GTAW), pipe welding, fabrication, welding processes, blueprint reading, and related manufacturing topics. Teaching assignments will vary based on the faculty member's experience and program needs.
This is an ongoing 9-month appointment from mid-August to mid-May. A start date in either January 2027 or August 2027 will be considered.
The primary duty of faculty members is to teach. In addition to teaching, class preparation, grading, and holding office hours, general responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Create a learning environment that fosters student success and the attainment of defined learning outcomes
Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods
Assist in the articulation of courses within the division
Develop, integrate, and evaluate student learning outcomes within the framework of the Heartland Community College assessment protocols
Remain current in ones discipline
Advocate for student persistence and pathways to completion through cooperation with Student Success and Enrollment Services staff
Manage student issues and problems in a manner consistent with the Student Handbook
Serve the institution in a variety of ways; examples of service activity include, but are not limited to, participation on teams and committees, assistance with marketing and recruitment events, and promotion of a collegial work environment
Participate in program review
The hired individual may be expected to teach a range of courses as assigned.
Full-time faculty are responsible for teaching courses and supporting student achievement, developing curriculum for the Industrial Technology program, working with local employers, and contributing to departmental and College-wide initiatives.
Requirements
Applicants are not required to have a formal degree, but should have a minimum of 2000 hours of successful work experience in the field, as well as the ability to teach a wide range of Industrial Technology courses in areas such as welding, metals, and manufacturing. Candidates must be able to work inclusively with diverse populations of students, employees, and those external to the College.
Desired Qualifications
Please submit any transcript and/or certification copies, if applicable, by uploading the document(s) at the time of applying.
THIS POSITION IS BASED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND ABILITY TO BE PRESENT ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON IS REQUIRED.
The review of applications will be ongoing.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Heartland Community College is an equal opportunity institution.
HCC values equity, diversity and inclusion. We create a collegial and welcoming culture by taking collective responsibility in the creation, protection, and enhancement of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community.
EMPLOYEE LEAVE
Sick Leave: 10 days per year, pro-rated from employment date
If hired in August, 10 days (80 hours) of sick leave awarded on start date; If hired in January, 5 days (40
hours) of sick leave awarded on start date;
Monthly accrual in subsequent years starting every August
Awarded 16 hours of sick leave for teaching 6 or more ECH in Summer term; Awarded 8 hours of sick
leave for teaching 3-5 ECH in Summer term
Personal Leave: 5 days (40 hours) per year, pro-rated from employment date
Unused personal leave converts to sick leave days at the end of employment year
Volunteer Leave: 1 day (8 hours) per year with no annual carry-over
8 hours awarded on start date, then annually awarded at the start of the calendar year on January 1
Bereavement Leave: Up to 5 days (40 hours) per occurrence
Parental Leave: 4 weeks (160 hours) for qualifying events, once per 12-month rolling period
Holidays: The College is closed on the following holidays:
Labor Day, Election Day (Presidential Election years only), Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week, Christmas Eve Day through New Year's Day inclusively, Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE COVERAGES
Eligibility begins the first day of the month following or coinciding with the date of employment.
Medical Insurance: HSA & Copay Plan Options - Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice Network
$4,000 Tier 1 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%
$5,000 Tier 2 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%
$7,000 Out-of-Network Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%
Copay Plans
$3,000 Tier 1 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%
$4,000 Tier 2 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%
$5,000 Out-of-Network Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%
Dental Insurance: Delta Dental
Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 45%
Vision Insurance: VSP
Employee coverage paid 100%, dependent coverage paid 45%
Life Insurance: Sun Life
Term life insurance equal to twice the annual base salary
Optional Insurances: Sun Life
Accident; Critical Illness; Hospital Indemnity; Long-term Disability; Voluntary Life
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement System: State Universities Retirement System (SURS) - choice of Traditional, Portable, or
Retirement Savings Plan with 8% pre-tax payroll deduction
Retirement Health Insurance Plan: College Insurance Program (CIP) - Health Insurance for SURS retirees
with 1% pre-tax payroll deduction
Savings Plan: SURS Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) 457(b) - automatic enrollment with pre-tax payroll
deduction (3%). Ability to opt out within 30 days of hire
Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan: 403(b) plan permitting voluntary salary reductions within IRS rules
OTHER BENEFITS
Flexible Spending Plan: Section 125 Plan permitting voluntary salary reductions to pay for eligible healthcare and childcare expenses using tax-free dollars within IRS rules
Health Savings Account: Tax-advantaged account available to HSA participants only to pay for qualified healthcare expenses. The College provides monthly contributions for eligible employees: $50 for single coverage, $100 for employee +spouse coverage, $100 for employee +child(ren) coverage, $200 for family coverage
Tuition Waiver: HCC tuition waiver for employee and dependents and HCC Continuing Education course fee waiver for employee
Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement for employee for up to $3,500 per fiscal year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and Referral Service for employee and dependents
Employee Identification Card: Access to HCC Fitness and Recreation Center, HCC Library, and Bloomington- Normal Public Transit System (Connect Transit)
Union Affiliation: Represented by Heartland Faculty Association Local 6038, IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO
Benefits listed are subject to change. Specific benefits are dependent upon employment classification, duration of employment, number of hours worked, etc.
Employer Heartland Community College
Address 1500 W. Raab Road
Normal, Illinois, 61761
Phone (309) 268-8130
Website http://www.heartland.edu