Adjunct Faculty; HVAC/R Engineering Technology

College of Lake County•Grayslake, IL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Lake County (CLC) is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach students the theory, principles, and installation techniques for Heating, Ventilation, Air Condition, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) using both classroom and laboratory settings. This role involves creating and distributing course syllabi, teaching all required class sessions, evaluating student progress, and developing instructional materials. The position also requires participation in required adjunct meetings, college governance, and maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter and compliance training. Adjunct faculty are expected to maintain current curriculum, course outlines, and instructional materials, provide instructional support to students, and refer them to appropriate college services. They must observe and evaluate student performance, provide timely feedback, and deliver course content using various teaching styles. Maintaining records, being available for student consultation, and resolving student complaints are also key responsibilities. Additionally, adjunct faculty will assist in developing and administering measures of student academic achievement and learning outcomes, conduct classes according to the syllabus and approved materials, meet scheduled class times, and submit grades electronically by deadlines. They are encouraged to review course evaluations and use feedback for improvement, revise course content as needed, and participate in program advisory boards and college committees. Maintaining professional ethics and performing other assigned duties are also expected.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher in HVAC/R Technology or a closely related field AND min. 2 years (4,000 hours) recent industry work experience -OR- certificate in HVAC/R AND a min. 5 years (10,000 hours) recent industry work experience.
Some course minimum qualifications can be met with EPA 608 industry certification AND minimum of 10 years (20,000 hours) recent work experience with a demonstrated track record in one or more specific areas of the HVAC/R industry relevant to the class being taught.

Responsibilities

Teach HET (HVAC/R) courses for our programs and certificates.
Create and distribute a course syllabus.
Teach all required class sessions.
Evaluate student progress in line with outcomes and expectations of the department.
Develop instructional materials.
Assess student learning and assign grades.
Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life.
Maintain current knowledge of subject matter.
Maintain current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority.
Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials.
Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.
Provide instructional support to the students.
Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College.
Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy.
Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations.
Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.
Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles.
Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College.
Be available for student consultation through phone or email.
Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.
Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided.
Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department.
Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbooks (and/or related instructional material).
Meet all classes for the scheduled time.
Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines.
Provide the Registrar appropriate grade records.
Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.
Revise and update course content as needed.
Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.
Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.