Welding Instructor - ACEWD Faculty

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Department:: Alliance for Lifelong Learning
Locations:: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL
Posted:: May 27, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Part Time Faculty
Position ID:: 200906
About Oakton College :

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

Job Description:

Oakton College is seeking a dedicated instructor for a skills course in Welding. This accelerated course introduces students to welding fundamentals, safety practices, and basic fabrication techniques. Students gain hands-on experience with SMAW and GMAW processes, along with oxy-fuel cutting. Emphasis is placed on safety, weld quality, and job readiness aligned with AWS standards.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Refine existing curriculum as applicable
• Preparation of additional instructional materials (as appropriate)
• Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and conducting courses and, laboratories at scheduled times
• Safety Management: Enforce rigorous safety regulations, ensure the proper use of protective gear, and maintain a hazard-free lab environment.
• Assess and reflect on student progress
• Classroom management
• Collaboration with Oakton staff and host site
• Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of final grades

Requirements:

• Active welding credential
• Active safety credential
• 3-5+ years of professional experience in structural fabrication, pipe welding, or related fields
• 2+ years of Instructional experience
• Working knowledge of current AWS standards
• Experience with on line learning platforms
• Excellent communication, patience, and the ability and desire to effectively demonstrate manual skills to diverse student populations

Additional Information:

Located - Offsite: Glenbrook North High School

For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Application Instructions:

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.