Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology (ACHR) Lead Instructor (12 Months)

Central Carolina Community College•Sanford, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Carolina Community College is seeking a full-time ACHR Lead Instructor to teach college-level courses at the Lee Main Campus in Sanford, North Carolina. The position requires face-to-face teaching and may involve regular travel between campus locations across the college’s three-county service area, as well as occasional travel for training. Occasional after-hours work may be required. The instructor is expected to take a flexible, hands-on, student-centered approach to teaching and program coordination. The instructor facilitates lifelong learning through discipline-specific outcomes, active learning, lectures, hands-on skill development, assignments, classroom management, and authentic assessment. The role supports student success by building meaningful connections, providing timely and constructive feedback, and helping students meet educational and career goals. Instructional loads are 15–20 contact hours per semester. Faculty maintain a weekly on-campus schedule of 35 hours, including five required office hours; on-site hours may be adjusted based on distance-education responsibilities or approved telework arrangements. The Lead Instructor serves as the curriculum subject matter expert; develops program recruitment strategies; coordinates advisory board engagement and annual program review with the department chair; and recruits, hires, onboards, and supervises adjunct instructors. The position also includes advising, institutional service, professional development, accreditation support, and other duties as assigned. Applicants must include unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts and submit official transcripts before the start date. Salary depends on education and experience: Associate degree, $70,562–$80,413; Bachelor’s degree, $74,760–$85,109; Master’s degree, $78,484–$88,424; Doctorate degree, $83,854–$93,373.

Requirements

Associate degree in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ACHR), HVAC/HVACR, or a closely related field; alternatively, a diploma in ACHR or a closely related field with a commitment to earn an associate degree within five years.
Demonstrated experience in the ACHR industry.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of industry experience.
Bachelor’s degree in ACHR, HVAC/HVACR, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
Postsecondary teaching experience.
Experience with learning management systems such as Blackboard or Moodle.
Industry training experience.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Teach college-level ACHR courses using discipline-specific learning outcomes, active learning, lectures, hands-on skill development, assignments, classroom management, and authentic student assessment.
Engage students as partners in learning, help remove barriers to course progression, and support their educational and career goals.
Create activities, assignments, and assessments aligned with student learning outcomes and curriculum goals.
Maintain a Blackboard course, including a syllabus and gradebook, for each class.
Grade assignments promptly, report all grades within the college’s 10-day grading policy, and provide personalized, constructive feedback.
Respond to student communications within two business days and report attendance weekly.
Use the early alert system to communicate student needs and coordinate timely intervention, resources, and support.
Facilitate instructional loads of 15–20 contact hours per semester.
Meet with each assigned advisee at least once per semester to discuss educational, career, and life goals.
Connect students with career communities, review and approve educational plans each semester, and refer advisees to institutional or community resources as appropriate.
Complete required faculty advisor training and provide departmental advising assistance during summer when nine-month faculty are off-contract.
Serve as the curriculum subject matter expert and develop a recruitment strategy for the program.
Manage advisory board engagement and lead the annual program review process in collaboration with the department chair.
Recruit, hire, onboard, and supervise adjunct instructors.
Engage students in co-curricular career community activities and support student development and belonging.
Stay current in the discipline and renew industry credentials as needed.
Maintain program and/or college accreditation standards.
Engage with college committees as appointed and participate in advisory board meetings as requested.
Celebrate student achievement at graduation ceremonies and other recognition events.
Complete at least five hours of professional development annually and attend departmental, divisional, and collegewide meetings.
Maintain a weekly schedule of 35 hours on campus, including five required office hours, subject to the stated distance-education and approved telework adjustments.
Encourage a learning environment in which diverse experiences and perspectives are supported and valued, and promote participation by members of the college’s diverse communities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide a first-class student opportunity while demonstrating excellence, integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, and leadership.