Term Assistant Professor of Welding (Traveling Position)

Join UAF's Community and Technical College as a Term Assistant Professor of Welding Technology. At UAF CTC our mission is driven by community education, focusing on workforce development, academic preparation, and lifelong learning. The ideal candidate will teach welding courses and a variety of welding methods, provide academic advising, and develop and implement an innovative new curriculum to help meet the growing demands of skilled welders in Alaska. This position is a traveling faculty and will service various communities within Alaska. This position supports the University of Alaska Fairbanks CTC's dual commitment to teaching excellence and community engagement.

As a member of our UAF Community and Technical College Welding program, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative academic environment that extends to UA's rural campuses. This unique, first-of-its-kind position offers the opportunity to travel, explore Alaska, and make a significant impact by educating students in the welding trade. You will contribute to a positive and engaging classroom atmosphere that fosters student success. We offer ongoing professional development to ensure we stay current with industry standards. Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated by the recent introduction of Virtual Reality welding hoods, a groundbreaking advancement in welding education designed to enhance the learning experience and bolster students' understanding and skills before they undertake hands-on welding activities. If you're passionate about both traveling and teaching, this role could be an ideal match for you.

Candidates should have a journeyman status or equivalent in welding, with formal training or extensive on-the-job experience in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW. Demonstrating hands-on welding skills before employment is crucial. Strong teaching abilities and a dedication to student success are essential, along with the ability to contribute to curriculum development, academic advising, and program enhancement. A collaborative mindset, flexibility in teaching schedules, and a passion for both travel and education are vital attributes for excelling in this dynamic role.

Minimum Qualifications:

Formal training leading to welding certificates or equivalent on-the-job training in GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and oxy-acetylene welding/cutting.

A valid driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAF Community and Technical College campus in Fairbanks, and work is performed on-site. The position is based in Fairbanks, although will require frequent travel to and from various UAF CTC rural campuses. This is a full-time, exempt term faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

To complete your application please attach the following:

• Resume or Vita
• Cover letter detailing qualifications for this position
• Three (3) professional references to include the name, professional relationship, email address and contact phone number
• Successful candidate will be required to demonstrate hands-on welding skills prior to employment

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Beryl Castillo, UAF Community and Technical College HR Manager, at bjcastillo@alaska.edu or 907-474-6359.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.