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Location : Steubenville, Ohio
Job Type: Full-time Faculty
Job Number: 202600080
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Technology
Opening Date: 03/27/2026
Bargaining Unit Status: Ohio Education Association (OEA)
Salary Grade: LECT
Summary of Position
Teaches certificate and associate degree courses in welding for the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program in the School of Computer Science, Information, & Engineering Technology. Teaches courses in welding with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/Mig); Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW); Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/Tig); OSHA Safety; blueprint creation and reading; or introductory or foundational-level knowledge/skills in robotic welding / numerically controlled cutting.
Faculty members are expected to maintain a consistent, in-person presence on location throughout the standard workweek. This includes being available on-site each day to support students, collaborate with colleagues, and participate fully in the academic life of the institution. Regular on-site engagement during normal business hours is an essential component of this role.
Position Information
Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.
An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, including some evenings, and the possibility of some weekend days.
Primary Location: Steubenville
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: American Welding Society (AWS) certifications in one or more welding processes.
Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a high school diploma or GED; an AWS or similar certification in one or more welding processes; at least five years of practical welding experience in one or more of the following categories: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/Mig); Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW); Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/Tig); OSHA Safety; blueprint creation and reading; or introductory or foundational-level knowledge/skills in robotic welding / numerically controlled cutting; and familiarity with AWS codes and safety standards.
Preferred Qualifications: Associate or bachelor's degree in welding. Experience with basic robotic welding and automated 2D cutting. Certified Welding Educator (CWE) credentials. Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credentials. National Coalition of Certification Centers' NC3 Train-the-Trainer certification. Teaching experience and classroom management skills.
Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work.
Sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as Sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other Sedentary criteria are met.
Supplemental Information
Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file.
At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar's signature.
At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.
Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plans
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Group Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition remission
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Initiatives
Sick Leave
Vacation Accrual
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Programs
403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options
01
Do you have at least a high school diploma or GED and at least four years of experience in a related field, or completion of at least a bachelor's degree and two years of experience in a related field?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have an AWS or similar certification in one or more welding processes?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have at least five years of practical welding experience in one or more of the following categories: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/Mig); Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW); Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/Tig); OSHA Safety; blueprint creation and reading; or introductory or foundational-level knowledge/skills in robotic welding / numerically controlled cutting?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have familiarity with AWS codes and safety standards?

• Yes
• No

05
What is the highest level of education that you have attained?

• Did not complete high school.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctoral degree
• Post doctoral degree
• Juris doctor degree

06
Please describe your related experience, including information describing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Required Question