Edustaff in partnership with Washtenaw Community College is seeking qualified part-time Applied Transportation Welding instructors to teach upcoming semesters.  Candidates will be employed by Edustaff and Washtenaw Community College (located in Ann Arbor, MI) will be the worksite.

Position Summary:

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is seeking an experienced collision repair professional to join our Auto Body Repair program as a part-time faculty member to teach ATT 114: Applied Transportation Welding. This role will focus on teaching automotive aluminum construction, welding, and MIG brazing techniques.

The successful candidate will bring real-world expertise and a passion for preparing students for in-demand careers in the automotive repair field. Instruction will take place in WCC's state-of-the-art facilities, using industry-standard tools and procedures to provide students with hands-on, applied learning experiences.

Course Content & Teaching Focus:

In this course, students will develop and apply basic welding and metal inert gas (MIG) brazing skills associated with crash-damaged panel replacement in the collision repair industry. Areas of study include:

• Proper equipment selection and setup
• Panel fitment and preparation for welding
• Plasma cutting procedures
• MIG welding of steel and aluminum in butt, lap, and plug weld configurations across various welding positions
• MIG brazing techniques using various grades of steel
• Emphasis will be placed on producing welds that meet Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) standards preparing students to meet the expectations of modern collision repair shops and OEM certification

Essential Duties include:

• Deliver engaging, hands-on instruction in automotive aluminum construction, welding, and MIG brazing
• Demonstrate proper use of tools, materials, and equipment while maintaining a safe learning
• Provide students with real-world applications and insights into current collision repair
• Assess student learning and provide constructive feedback to support skill development and
• Collaborate with program faculty to align course content with evolving industry standards and workforce
• Other duties as

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Earned Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in Occupational Studies (auto body repair concentration) or related field Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications B2-B5 required. Minimum 1-year full-time work experience required. Associate degree in Occupational Studies (auto body repair concentration) or related field may be considered with minimum 2 years full time work experience and ASE certifications as above
• Strong understanding of I-CAR standards and best practices for panel replacement and structural
• Effective communication and instructional skills, with a commitment to student

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• I-CAR certification or equivalent industry-recognized
• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring in a technical education or workforce
• Familiarity with OEM repair procedures and current collision industry

Hours/Schedule:

• Schedules vary according to class Part time Instructors may teach up to (8) eight contact hours per week or 120 contact hours per semester. The terms of employment are based on college enrollment and class enrollment.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the college reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Salary/Hourly Rate: $69.66