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Title: Welding Instructor
Department(s): Fabrication Studio
Reports to: Jewelry/Metals & Sculpture Studios Manager
FTE: Part-Time, Hourly. Current opening is for 4 hrs/wk, TBD from 6-10 pm. Position starts September 2021
Exempt: Status Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Pratt Fine Arts Center is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Welding Instructor to join our dynamic team.

The Welding Instructor is responsible for creating engaging curriculum and learning experiences for Pratt students in the Fabrication Studio. Responsibilities will include teaching Beginning Welding class (which has a set curriculum) and an occasional special topics class, such as sculpture design or Introduction to TIG Welding. Must be able to clearly communicate technical information to students while maintaining a safe classroom environment. Commitment to fostering a universally welcoming and respectful environment, with centering racial equity as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a core value at Pratt. Instructors will be responsible for preparing their own supplies for class.

Pratt Fine Arts Center is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Preferred candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of systemic oppression and the ability to apply an anti-racist lens to all work at Pratt. Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPoC) are encouraged to apply.

Compensation: $32/hr, instructors are hired as employees and Pratt pays the employer’s share of employment taxes. It also includes in-kind benefits in the form of Pratt annual membership at the Master level, limited studio access during the weeks the class is held, and, for instructors who teach more than 60 hours in a year, credit towards classes. These benefits are non-transferable.

Application Requirements

Please send the following to Monica Street, Jewelry/Metals & Sculpture Studios Manager at mstreet@pratt.org:

● Cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications. In addition, please include experience with DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives or experience working with communities of color
● Resume
● Three (3) embedded images of your welding work
● Two (2) professional references

Opportunity Website

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