Welding Technology Instructor

Welding Technology Instructor

Salary

$61,541.00 - $64,781.00 Annually

Location

Snow College - Richfield, UT

Job Type

Faculty

Job Number

00645

VP Organization

Technical Education and Workforce Development

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Snow College is seeking an energetic, student-focused, and industry-driven Welding Technology Instructor to join the Richfield Campus team. This is an opportunity to help build the next generation of welders, fabricators, and skilled trades professionals through hands-on instruction, industry partnerships, and real-world learning experiences. If you enjoy teaching, mentoring students, and helping people build careers, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The successful candidate will serve as an instructor, delivering high-quality classroom and laboratory instruction while building strong partnerships with industry, supporting student success, and strengthening workforce pathways throughout Central Utah.

Why Snow College

Snow College offers the opportunity to do meaningful work alongside dedicated students, faculty, and industry partners while helping strengthen Utah's workforce. Faculty members play an important role in building careers, creating opportunities, and helping students gain the skills and confidence needed to succeed in high-demand industries.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Welding Technology or a related field.
• Two or more years of occupational experience within the welding industry.
• Teaching experience in secondary education, post-secondary education, or workforce training preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Commitment to workforce development and student success.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four to six years of professional welding industry experience.
• AWS CWI and/or CWE certifications.
• Experience with Canvas or other Learning Management Systems.
• Curriculum development experience.
• Experience with multiple instructional delivery methods including face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning.
• Demonstrated leadership within welding education or workforce development.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in classroom and welding laboratory environments. Faculty may stand, walk, bend, push, pull, and supervise laboratory instruction for extended periods.
• Exposure to welding equipment, machinery, dust, fumes, and shop environments is expected. Safe operation of welding equipment and enforcement of OSHA safety standards is required.

Major Responsibilities/Duties

Primary Teaching Areas

• Introduction to Welding
• Welding Safety
• Blueprint Reading
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG)
• Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Welding Fabrication and Industry Practices
• Shop Safety and OSHA Standards

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Student Success

• Deliver engaging classroom instruction and hands-on welding laboratory experiences.
• Create an effective learning environment that supports diverse student populations.
• Develop curriculum and instructional materials aligned with industry standards.
• Evaluate student performance through competency assessments, projects, and demonstrations.
• Track attendance, progress, and completion to support student success.
• Maintain current instructional methods and welding technologies.
• Advise students regarding educational and career pathways.

Program Development and Growth

• Support and strengthen the Welding Program through recruitment and retention efforts.
• Develop partnerships with high schools, industry leaders, and workforce stakeholders.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration to support program expansion.
• Maintain equipment replacement schedules, inventory controls, and lab resources.

Industry Engagement

• Build strong relationships with welding and manufacturing employers.
• Create internship and employment opportunities for students.
• Maintain advisory committee relationships to ensure curriculum remains aligned with workforce needs.
• Stay current on emerging welding technologies and industry practices.

Department and College Service

• Participate in college committees and institutional initiatives.
• Support student activities and community engagement efforts.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration. Work closely with the Program Lead to maintain a high-quality Welding Technology program that supports student success, industry standards, and continuous program improvement.
• Promote Snow College and technical education opportunities throughout the region.

Additional Information

Applications received by 11:59 PM on June 11, 2026, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by the college administration.

Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume, curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter and teaching philosophy statement. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.

Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.

With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.

Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.

The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor's degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our website or brochure.

Benefits:

Snow College offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and more.

Below is an estimate of the benefits you would receive according to the salary listed in the example:

Salary:Total Benefits(based on a family plan, including retirement, life insurance, FICA, disability etc.):$61,541$35,122

To find out the most current information on benefits offered by Snow College to full-time employees, please visit our benefit informational pages online.

To find out the most current information on benefits offered by Snow College to full-time employees, please visit our benefits summary page.

Employer Snow College

Address 150 College Avenue

Ephraim, Utah, 84627

Phone 435-283-7044

Website http://www.snow.edu