Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $61,969 – $79,813 per year
Posted: October 20, 2025
Category: Welding
Job ID: 2025-2272
Department: Academic Affairs

Overview

Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) is seeking a qualified and passionate Full-Time Faculty Member to provide educational leadership, instruction, and student advising within the Welding and Nondestructive Testing (NDT) programs.

This faculty member will teach and evaluate students in one or more NDT disciplines, such as liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic testing, and phased-array ultrasonic testing.

Penn College offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical and dental insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Educational benefits for employees and dependents at Penn College and Penn State University

• Additional employee wellness and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Technology, or a closely related discipline

Licenses & Certifications

• Preferred: ASNT Level II or III certification in RT or UT NDT methods

• Preferred: Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – AWS

Experience

• Required: Minimum five (5) years of combined industrial experience in welding or nondestructive testing

• Preferred: Teaching experience at the postsecondary level

• Preferred: Experience with outcomes assessment and/or ABET accreditation

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities

• Demonstrated sensitivity to diversity and multicultural awareness

• Computer literacy in discipline-related applications (preferred)

• Valid driver’s license (preferred)

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach and evaluate students in NDT methods such as liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic, and phased-array ultrasonic testing

• Advise and mentor students, maintaining accurate records and schedules

• Develop, revise, and update course syllabi and instructional materials

• Maintain regular office hours and provide academic support to students

• Coordinate and maintain welding and NDT laboratories

• Participate in curriculum development, program review, and outcomes assessment

• Engage in continuous professional development and technology training

• Serve on school and college-wide committees to support institutional goals

Additional Responsibilities

• Instruct and evaluate students in welding disciplines such as SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and welding codes and procedures

• Assist with grant proposal preparation and post-award activities

• Contribute to college improvement through collaborative participation

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience according to the College’s Faculty Salary System.
For reference, the salary range for new full-time faculty in the 2025–2026 academic year is $61,969 to $79,813 per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Penn College is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion in its workforce.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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