Instructor, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC/R)

Front Range Community College • Westminster, CO

55d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a part-time instructor in the Manufacturing, Skilled Trades & Applied Technology (MSTAT) department, you will provide instruction in all levels ofHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R), including certificate and/or transfer levels. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of residential air conditioning split systems, mini-split systems, heat pumps, gas and electric furnaces as well as heat load calculations, duct design, psychometrics, indoor air quality and humidifiers. You will work individually, as well as in collaboration with colleagues, to develop an innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students. Student retention and success are your top priority. You will utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students' critical thinking skills. You may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College. The MSTAT team has a strong need for instructors with availability to teach daytime courses. This position does have the opportunity to work remotely occasionally but does require a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to all three FRCC campuses. Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

Requirements

• A related credit-bearing post-secondary certificate or relevant current industry license or certification and 4,000 verified occupational/industry hours within seven (7) years.
• OR
• A related associate degree and 4,000 verified occupational/industry hours within seven (7) years.
• OR
• A related Bachelor's or any Master's degree with 18 discipline related credits and 2,000 verified occupational/industry hours within seven (7) years.
• OR
• Any unrelated degree without a relevant current industry license or certification with 6,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 10 years AND a Skills Demonstration for Minimum Teaching Qualifications verified by the Lead Faculty/Program Director and/or Industry Subject Matter Expert. Equivalent experience document with rubric must be completed, submitted, and approved.
• OR
• No degree or credit-bearing post-secondary certificate or relevant current industry license or certification with 10,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 10 years AND a Skills Demonstration for Minimum Teaching Qualifications verified by the Lead Faculty/Program Director and/or Industry Subject Matter Expert. Equivalent experience document with rubric must be completed, submitted, and approved.

Nice To Haves

• Related Degree, Credential, and/or Occupational Experience:process heating and/or cooling, HVAC Technician, HVA certification or license, Mechanical Engineer, DOL apprenticeship credential in HVAC, any degree that involves Manufacturing, Machining, Physical Science or Engineering (i.e., mechanical, electrical, electronics, computer, material science, aerospace, metallurgy, biomechanical, mechatronics, optics, photonics, physics), NIMS Materials, Measurement and Safety credential, any machining US Department of Labor or Military registered or accredited apprenticeship of 2 years or more, any American Society for Quality certification, any American Society of Mechanical Engineers GD&T certification, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or any MSSC Certified Production Technician credential

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in all levels of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R), including certificate and/or transfer levels.
• Develop an innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students.
• Utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students' critical thinking skills.
• Teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College.

Benefits

• Part-Time Instructors will have their hours measured on an annual basis to determine eligibility to enroll in medical health insurance only for the following benefit period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree