Instructor - HVAC Building Management and Maintenance (Northlands)

East Central College•City of Batavia, NY

10d•$49,116 - $49,116•Onsite

About The Position

SUNY Erie Community College is hiring a full-time faculty member in its Building Management and Maintenance Academic Unit at Northlands. Faculty teach department courses, evaluate student performance according to department and College guidelines, prepare lessons and learning activities, maintain accurate student records, and submit relevant data. The program prepares students for work in facilities management, property management, HVAC-R, and construction-related fields. The role may involve teaching in management, electrical and mechanical, HVAC-R, or construction trades and structural areas. Instruction may combine theory with organized, practical, hands-on laboratory activities. Faculty prepare course syllabi, align learning activities with course outcomes, advise and assist students, hold office hours, provide tutorials, serve on committees, and contribute to an inclusive and collaborative College environment. Faculty must follow College policies, the Student Code of Conduct, and duties set out in the FFECC Collective Bargaining Agreement. Candidates should bring relevant trade, supervisory, and facilities or construction management experience, along with the ability to teach and support a diverse student body. Applicants interested in teaching HVAC-R must hold a current EPA 608 Universal certification. Unofficial transcripts must be attached to the application; successful candidates must provide official transcripts within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

At least five years of experience working in a construction, electrical, or industrial-related field.
Meet one of the following education or experience pathways: a bachelor's degree in a listed or related engineering, construction, architecture, technical education, or building/facilities management field; an associate degree (AOS or AAS) in a construction- or building-related field plus five years of verifiable teaching experience; or journeyman status in the profession, determined through the academic unit's equivalency process, plus five years of verifiable teaching experience.
Candidates applying to teach in the HVAC-R area must have current EPA 608 Universal certification to handle refrigerants.
Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant academic discipline and ability to implement a variety of teaching strategies.
Ability to teach effectively at the college level and experience teaching a diverse student body.
Ability to use instructional technology where appropriate and experience with computerized student record management.
Ability to develop educational programs; initiative, resourcefulness, dependability, and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
Effective communication skills and awareness and sensitivity toward promoting an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
Physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
For the management area: experience and education in facilities management, experience managing construction or renovation projects in medium-to-large facilities, and experience supervising personnel in construction-related fields in unionized and non-unionized environments.
For the electrical area: knowledge of electrical theory, basic wiring, HVAC-R operational control systems, residential and light commercial applications under the National Electric Code, and ability to read, understand, and explain wiring diagrams and mechanical prints; hands-on experience working with students in a laboratory setting.
For the HVAC-R area: knowledge of residential heating and cooling systems, heat pump technology for medium and large facilities, low-pressure boilers, air handlers, chillers, cooling towers, electrical controls, and piping systems; ability to teach theory and conduct organized hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting labs.
For the construction trades area: knowledge of residential and light commercial building components and systems, carpentry, masonry, construction methods, safety practices, tools and finish materials, blueprints, building operations, planning, estimating, and budget control; ability to lead organized practical laboratory activities.
Trades and supervisory background in facilities management, construction management, HVAC-R, or related trades; teaching experience is required.
Attach unofficial transcripts with the application; official transcripts are required for successful candidates within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Trades-related certificate or equivalent; related degrees or other related disciplines may also be reviewed.
City of Buffalo Stationary Engineer license, Chief or 1st class, for candidates applying to teach HVAC-R.
College-level teaching experience.
For the management area, knowledge of energy management principles and programming preventative maintenance activities.
Basic understanding of building operations, planning, and budget control functions, and ability to work with basic and industry-related software.
Ability to work with both basic and industry-related software in relevant instructional areas.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in the Building Management and Maintenance Academic Unit and evaluate student performance according to department and College guidelines.
Prepare lessons, student learning activities, and course syllabi that motivate and engage students.
Align learning activities with departmental course outcomes and evaluate student performance based on those outcomes.
Provide students with appropriate learning materials, subject-matter expertise, assistance, and guidance.
Serve as a faculty advisor, hold office hours, and provide tutorial help.
Provide an appropriate learning environment for students, including organized hands-on laboratory activities where applicable.
Maintain accurate student records and submit pertinent data to the department or College.
Serve on departmental, academic unit, and College committees.
Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative College environment.
Follow College policies and the processes in the Student Code of Conduct, and fulfill duties under the FFECC Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage for physician services, dental, prescription, and hospital care; wellness incentive program and health reimbursement card.
New York State retirement plan and options for tax shelter annuities, deferred compensation, and voluntary retirement savings.
Flexible spending accounts, adoption services, dependent care accounts, and individual premium reimbursement accounts.
SUNY Erie tuition waivers and SUNY B140 tuition reimbursement.
Salary increments and rank advancement opportunities according to the current contract, including advancement toward tenure.
Summers off, winter and spring breaks, holidays, personal and sick time, and bereavement leave.
Professional development events and offerings, conference and travel funding, seminars, business and industry visits, campus library resources, and participation in task forces, committees, and communities of practice.
Access to campus gym facilities, employee wellness events, campus library resources, cancer-screening time off, and on-site vaccination clinics.
Confidential and voluntary Employee Assistance Program for employees and family members.
Opportunity to participate in an innovative and vibrant faculty and staff community and make a difference in students' lives.