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Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College now serves more than 5,000 students annually and provides a continuum of education, from offering college credit courses for high school students to preparing students for the workforce upon completion of certificates, associate degrees or transfer to a four-year institution. We are seeking spring semester instructors who will be responsible for classroom instruction, maintaining course records, grading, program curriculum, and course curriculum.
Courses available are WELD 1030 Fundamentals of Arc Welding (daytime), WELD 1300 Thermal Cutting, Gouging, Brazing, and Soldering (daytime), WELD 1370 Basic Pipe Welding (evening), and WELD 2370 Advanced Pipe Welding (evening).
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
WELD 1030 Arc Welding Fundamentals (Course meets Tuesday and Thursday 11:30am – 2:00pm)
This course provides an overview of the basic knowledge and skills related to welding. It does not provide hands-on welding experience. Topics include blueprint reading and sketching, machining, metalworking principles and techniques, basic metallurgy, and fixturing. It also presents basic concepts of electricity and how this relates to welding. A calculator capable of calculating the square root of a number is required.
WELD 1300 Thermal Cutting, Gouging, Brazing, and Soldering (Course meets Tuesday and Thursday 7:30am – 10:00am)
This course introduces students to oxyfuel cutting, carbon arc gouging, plasma arc cutting, oxyfuel hand and machine cutting, oxyfuel braze welding, brazing, and soldering. Laboratory experience includes the oxy-acetylene cutting of low carbon steels, and manual oxy-acetylene and straight-line oxy-propane machine cutting of low carbon steel as well as carbon arc gouging on low carbon steel. Students learn how to plasma arc cut, use a plasma arc cutting table, and learn the basics in brazing and soldering on sheet metal and copper tubing. Laboratory experience includes an emphasis on individual instruction. The student must furnish: welding helmet (shade #10 or above); welding goggles (shade 3-5); safety glasses; work gloves; long pants; welding jacket; leather work boots, preferably steel toe; 8” crescent wrench; soapstone and holder; tape measure; combination square; chipping hammer; wire brush; tool bag; center punch; and 12 oz. ball peen hammer. 4 1/2" grinder is optional.
WELD 1370 Basic Pipe Welding (Course will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30-8:50pm January 11 2027 – March 10 2027)
This course introduces students to the basic American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Industry (API) and American Welding Society (AWS) pipe welding standards. Students will choose one of these three standards to develop their welding skills in the laboratory. Laboratory sessions will provide hands-on time to develop skills to produce quality welds on flat plate and then on pipe in the flat and horizontal positions. The course covers functions and specific uses of manual-welding equipment, various welding techniques, prepping and fitting of pipe coupons, and welding certification requirements. Students must furnish: long pants; welding helmet (shade #10 or above); safety glasses; work gloves; welding jacket; leather work boots, preferable steel toe; 8” crescent wrench; soapstone and holder; tape measure; combination square; chipping hammer; wire brush; center punch; 12 oz. ball peen hammer; and tool bag. 4 1/2” grinder is optional.
WELD 2370 Advanced Pipe Welding (Course will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30-8:50pm March 13 2027 – May 10 2027)
This course introduces students to advanced American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Industry (API), and American Welding Society (AWS) pipe welding standards in the vertical and overhead positions using the SMAW process on steel pipe. Students will choose one of these three standards to develop their welding skills and to prepare them for Certification of Qualification to the respective code. At the conclusion of this course, students take a 6G pass/fail welder qualification test using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Laboratory sessions will provide hands-on time to develop skills to produce quality weldments on pipe. The course covers functions and specific uses of manual welding equipment, various SMAW welding techniques, prepping and fitting of pipe coupons, and welding certification requirements. The student must furnish: long pants; welding helmet (shade #10 or above); safety glasses; work gloves; welding jacket; leather work boots, preferably steel toe; 8” crescent wrench; soapstone and holder; tape measure; combination square; chipping hammer; wire brush; tool bag; center punch; and 12 oz. ball peen hammer. 4 1/2” grinder is optional.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- 3+ years of continuous or contingent employment in the welding/fabrication field
- AWS Certification/Credential or equivalent (if applicable to the course)
- Training from a licensed or recognized program, company, or school
Preferred:
- Experience teaching or leading relevant training in industry
- 5+ years of continuous employment in the area of welding/fabrication
COMPENSATION: Part-time faculty earn $792/unit of load. Please visit our website to review Lakeland’s Benefits for Adjunct Faculty, including information on paid leave, professional development, partial fee waiver, employee assistance program, and more.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply for this position through the college’s Human Resources website. Please be prepared to do the following:
- Answer all questions in the college’s employment application (*please read the note below)
- Attach a current resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for this position.
- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, application review will begin immediately.
To avoid difficulties when submitting your application, be sure your web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer) is updated to the latest version and allow yourself sufficient time to complete the application since you WILL NOT be able to save a partially completed application and work on it later.
Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The College does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military status, disability, age, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability that requires special accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575.
Please review Lakeland’s Mission, Vision, Purpose and Statement of Commitment.
INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College now serves more than 5,000 students annually and provides a continuum of education, from offering college credit courses for high school students to preparing students for the workforce upon completion of certificates, associate degrees or transfer to a four-year institution. We are seeking spring semester instructors who will be responsible for classroom instruction, maintaining course records, grading, program curriculum, and course curriculum.
Courses available are WELD 1030 Fundamentals of Arc Welding (daytime), WELD 1300 Thermal Cutting, Gouging, Brazing, and Soldering (daytime), WELD 1370 Basic Pipe Welding (evening), and WELD 2370 Advanced Pipe Welding (evening).
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
WELD 1030 Arc Welding Fundamentals (Course meets Tuesday and Thursday 11:30am – 2:00pm)
This course provides an overview of the basic knowledge and skills related to welding. It does not provide hands-on welding experience. Topics include blueprint reading and sketching, machining, metalworking principles and techniques, basic metallurgy, and fixturing. It also presents basic concepts of electricity and how this relates to welding. A calculator capable of calculating the square root of a number is required.
WELD 1300 Thermal Cutting, Gouging, Brazing, and Soldering (Course meets Tuesday and Thursday 7:30am – 10:00am)
This course introduces students to oxyfuel cutting, carbon arc gouging, plasma arc cutting, oxyfuel hand and machine cutting, oxyfuel braze welding, brazing, and soldering. Laboratory experience includes the oxy-acetylene cutting of low carbon steels, and manual oxy-acetylene and straight-line oxy-propane machine cutting of low carbon steel as well as carbon arc gouging on low carbon steel. Students learn how to plasma arc cut, use a plasma arc cutting table, and learn the basics in brazing and soldering on sheet metal and copper tubing. Laboratory experience includes an emphasis on individual instruction. The student must furnish: welding helmet (shade #10 or above); welding goggles (shade 3-5); safety glasses; work gloves; long pants; welding jacket; leather work boots, preferably steel toe; 8” crescent wrench; soapstone and holder; tape measure; combination square; chipping hammer; wire brush; tool bag; center punch; and 12 oz. ball peen hammer. 4 1/2" grinder is optional.
WELD 1370 Basic Pipe Welding (Course will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30-8:50pm January 11 2027 – March 10 2027)
This course introduces students to the basic American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Industry (API) and American Welding Society (AWS) pipe welding standards. Students will choose one of these three standards to develop their welding skills in the laboratory. Laboratory sessions will provide hands-on time to develop skills to produce quality welds on flat plate and then on pipe in the flat and horizontal positions. The course covers functions and specific uses of manual-welding equipment, various welding techniques, prepping and fitting of pipe coupons, and welding certification requirements. Students must furnish: long pants; welding helmet (shade #10 or above); safety glasses; work gloves; welding jacket; leather work boots, preferable steel toe; 8” crescent wrench; soapstone and holder; tape measure; combination square; chipping hammer; wire brush; center punch; 12 oz. ball peen hammer; and tool bag. 4 1/2” grinder is optional.
WELD 2370 Advanced Pipe Welding (Course will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30-8:50pm March 13 2027 – May 10 2027)
This course introduces students to advanced American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Industry (API), and American Welding Society (AWS) pipe welding standards in the vertical and overhead positions using the SMAW process on steel pipe. Students will choose one of these three standards to develop their welding skills and to prepare them for Certification of Qualification to the respective code. At the conclusion of this course, students take a 6G pass/fail welder qualification test using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Laboratory sessions will provide hands-on time to develop skills to produce quality weldments on pipe. The course covers functions and specific uses of manual welding equipment, various SMAW welding techniques, prepping and fitting of pipe coupons, and welding certification requirements. The student must furnish: long pants; welding helmet (shade #10 or above); safety glasses; work gloves; welding jacket; leather work boots, preferably steel toe; 8” crescent wrench; soapstone and holder; tape measure; combination square; chipping hammer; wire brush; tool bag; center punch; and 12 oz. ball peen hammer. 4 1/2” grinder is optional.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- 3+ years of continuous or contingent employment in the welding/fabrication field
- AWS Certification/Credential or equivalent (if applicable to the course)
- Training from a licensed or recognized program, company, or school
Preferred:
- Experience teaching or leading relevant training in industry
- 5+ years of continuous employment in the area of welding/fabrication
COMPENSATION: Part-time faculty earn $792/unit of load. Please visit our website to review Lakeland’s Benefits for Adjunct Faculty, including information on paid leave, professional development, partial fee waiver, employee assistance program, and more.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply for this position through the college’s Human Resources website. Please be prepared to do the following:
- Answer all questions in the college’s employment application (*please read the note below)
- Attach a current resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for this position.
- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, application review will begin immediately.
To avoid difficulties when submitting your application, be sure your web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer) is updated to the latest version and allow yourself sufficient time to complete the application since you WILL NOT be able to save a partially completed application and work on it later.
Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The College does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military status, disability, age, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability that requires special accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575.
Please review Lakeland’s Mission, Vision, Purpose and Statement of Commitment.
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Document your welding certifications strategically
Gather your AWS, ASME, or CWI credentials before applying. PERM labor certification requires your employer to prove you meet the minimum job requirements, so your certifications must align exactly with the posted job duties and education requirements in the PERM application.
Target community colleges and vocational schools
These institutions hire welding instructors regularly and have HR teams familiar with multi-year employment commitments. A green card sponsorship requires your employer to stay in the process through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status, so institutional employers offer more filing stability than smaller shops.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed employment-based green card sponsorship history for welding and vocational instructor roles. Filtering by role and location surfaces employers who have already navigated the PERM process, reducing your risk of starting with an employer unfamiliar with the commitment.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location throughout the green card process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for Welding Instructors in your target metro before you accept an offer, so you can negotiate from an informed position.
Understand the PERM recruitment test requirements
Before DOL certifies your PERM application, your employer must run a bona fide recruitment effort and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. If your employer skips required ad placements or misfiles, DOL can audit or deny the application, restarting your timeline from the beginning.
Carry your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date is preserved even if you move to a new employer. Under AC21 portability rules, you can transfer a pending I-485 to a new welding instructor role after 180 days, as long as the new position is in the same or similar occupation.
Green Card Welding Instructor: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a welding instructor qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most welding instructors qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires at least two years of trade experience and relevant certifications rather than an advanced degree. EB-2 is available if the position requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related field, which is less common for vocational instructor roles.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for welding instructors?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, while H-1B visa provides temporary status. For welding instructors, the EB-3 route requires PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, a prevailing wage determination, and a recruitment test before USCIS adjudicates the I-140. There is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries may face priority date backlogs before the I-485 can be filed.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a welding instructor for a green card?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on institutions that have already completed the PERM process for similar roles. Community colleges, technical institutes, and regional workforce training centers are the most active sponsors for welding instructor positions, as they hire under longer-term contracts that make the multi-year sponsorship commitment viable.
What happens to my green card case if my sponsoring employer closes or eliminates my position?
If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more and your original employer's I-140 was approved, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new welding instructor role at a different employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting the process. If the I-485 has been pending less than 180 days, you would generally need a new employer to file a new PERM application and I-140 petition.
Does the PERM process require my employer to prove I have specific welding certifications?
Yes. The job requirements listed in the PERM application must reflect what the employer genuinely needs and must be documented consistently throughout the recruitment test. If the posted role requires AWS or CWI certification, your credentials must meet those requirements exactly. DOL audits routinely examine whether posted qualifications are legitimate business necessities rather than criteria tailored to a specific foreign worker's background.