Overview
Job Title:
Professor, Welding Engineering Technology
Requisition #:
22-639
Campus:
Cambridge
Department:
School of Engineering & Technology
Posting Date:
Friday, September 16, 2022
Closing Date:
Monday, October 3, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST
Vacancy Type:
Academic – Full-time
Academic Full-time New Position
(Full-time Academic employees and current partial-load employees or persons who have been partial-load employees within four months prior to the posting are considered internal applicants and will be given first consideration)
Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education. Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry, and workforce needs, and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.
As a preferred employer, Conestoga is committed to supporting the development and well-being of our employees through competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and ongoing professional and personal learning opportunities that result in enhanced skills, shared successes, and an engaged college community.
Responsibilities:
The School of Engineering & Technology is currently seeking a qualified professional to join the Welding Engineering Technology program team. Under the direction of the Chair, the Professor is responsible for providing the delivery of curriculum, development of an effective learning environment for students, and academic leadership:
Designing, updating, and delivering a variety of courses including project courses
Defining, evaluating, and validating program and course learning outcomes
Developing alternative delivery strategies, online course development, and teaching as required
Ensuring program and course curriculum are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices in the field
Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and evaluating student progress and achievement
Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment that supports the diversity of students’ cultures, educational backgrounds and learning styles
Participating in department, portfolio/school and college-wide activities/task groups as required
Working in a collaborative, collegial manner both within the department and across the college
Support applied research activities including the identification and selection of potential projects
Development of industry partnerships and collaboration with industry partners
Fulfilling responsibilities as defined in the Academic Employees Collective Agreement
Qualifications:
Three-year Advanced Diploma in Welding Engineering Technology is required; a Bachelor of Engineering is considered an asset
Minimum five years of industry experience in two or more of the following areas:
Robotic Welding procedure development and/or management of robotic welding operations
Knowledge of industrial PLC programming
Robotic Welding programming experience (variety of industry sectors is an asset)
Robotic Systems Maintenance and troubleshooting
Previous adult or post-secondary level teaching experience of welding technology theory and practice is an asset
Robotic Systems Integration experience is an asset
Experience in equipment maintenance of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and robotics problems preferred
Experience with curriculum development is an asset
Experience with computer systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and educational technologies (e.g., D2L) is preferred
Demonstrated exceptional presentation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an academic team
Demonstrated ability to relate to learners and providing a positive learning environment to students working at different skill levels including international students and students requiring accommodation is an asset
Strong commitment to academic excellence, student success, and ability to support Conestoga’s continuous quality improvement initiatives
Strong relationships with industry contacts and network connections are considered an asset
The successful candidate will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus according to program needs. Employment commences December 2022 and the vacation period for this position will be scheduled during the Fall semester.
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