**All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).** **Working Title:** Welding Technology/Welder Instructor **Institution:** Pine Technical and Community College **Classification Title:** Tech College Faculty **Bargaining Unit / Union:** 210: Minnesota State College Faculty **City:** Pine City **FLSA:** Job Exempt **Full Time / Part Time:** Full time **Employment Condition:** Unclassified - Unlimited Academic **Salary Range:** $44,144.00 - $96,906.00 **Job Description** Pine Technical and Community College seeks a Welding Technology/Welder Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at PTCC are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse an collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff. The Welding Instructor will be responsible for classroom and lab instruction to students participating in the Welding Technology program and is expected to work collaboratively with colleagues to support student success and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment. The Welding Instructor is also responsible for maintaining accurate academic records in a computerized learning management system. These records include attendance, grades, and class/course syllabi for each class taught. The position is based on the Pine City campus. See more at: https://pine.edu/academics/programs-courses/ **Salary Range:** **Minimum Qualifications** EDUCATION REQUIREMENT + Diploma in welding **.** OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT + Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in welding. RECENCY REQUIREMENT + One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years. **Preferred Qualifications** + Teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably at a two-year college + Prior on-line experience using D2L Brightspace platform or equivalent information management system + Demonstrated commitment to quality instruction and continuous improvement + Ability to work with a diverse student body with a broad range of interests and abilities + Ability to communicate effectively with students and peers + Experience in curriculum development at the professional level + Effective planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills **Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)** Courses will be scheduled in collaboration with the Dean and may be offered on various days and times, Monday through Friday. **Telework (Yes/No)** No **Application Procedure** The required documents listed below must be included in your application to be considered for initial review. If not submitted, your application will be marked as incomplete: + Transcript: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial review purposes; however, official transcripts must be provided at the time of hire. + Current Resume: Resume must include dates of employment (month and year) for each position and Indicate average hours worked per week for each job. + Cover Letter + Please be prepared with a list of 4 references and their contact information, 2 of which are current or past managers/supervisors. This information will be obtained from you as applicable during the recruitment process. **Other Requirements** In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor vehicle Records check. A job offer may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components: • Criminal Background Check • Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only) • Employment Reference Check • Conflict of Interest Review **Employment eligibility:** The college regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. **About Minnesota State:** As part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Pine Technical and Community College is a vibrant, comprehensive college and community resource for extraordinary education, empowering learners and honoring the needs of those we serve. The foundation of PTCC’s employee culture is rooted in student success. We seek to build a workforce that is representative of the students we serve. Find out more about PTCC at https://pine.edu/aboutptcc/mission-vision-values/ . Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF), which can be found at https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/mscf-contract.pdf **Learn More About Campus Safety:** We encourage all prospective applicants to review PTCC’s Annual Campus Security Report and Clery statistics, which provide important information about campus safety and crime prevention. Visit https://pine.edu/public-information-and-policies/ for detailed insights into our commitment to creating a safe and secure learning environment. **Benefits Information:** At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. **Salary:** Unlimited faculty are initial salary placed by column and step on the MSCF contract salary schedule. The annual salary range for the academic year is $44,144- $73,690 (Based upon qualifications, view 2024 - 2025 MSCF Contract (http://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/mscf-contract.pdf#page=61) for additional information) The column is determined by the level of degree the faculty member holds and the step is determined by the number of full-time years of related previous experience in the credential field they have acquired. After initial salary placement, faculty are provided contractual increases. **Open until filled with application review October 15,2025.** **Last date to apply:** October 30, 2025 **Benefits Information:** At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. **Desired Start Date:** 01-07-2026 **Position End Date:** 01-19-2026 **Open Date:** 09-29-2025 **Close Date:** 10-31-2025 **Posting Contact Name:** Christina Anne Kitt **Posting Contact Email:** christina.kitt@pine.edu