Professor, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

Tyler Junior College•TJC West, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Professors provide classroom instruction and college service and are responsible to department chairs and instructional deans. General Expectations of all TJC Faculty include exhibiting a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, maintaining current and comprehensive knowledge and experience in the teaching field and assigned teaching discipline, creating a classroom environment reflecting professionalism, equity, respect, and trust, adhering to college policies, abiding by Employee Standards of Conduct, performing job duties as assigned by the department chair and dean, staying current with and following departmental and college policies, and completing required compliance trainings and staying current on professional development hours. Responsibilities to the Student include exhibiting a commitment to student success, designing classroom instructional activities appropriate to the expected rigor of the course and consistent with program expectations and course objectives, embedding interactive learning activities in the instructional setting that engage student learning and encourage student development of active learning skillsets, facilitating student learning and successful completion of the course by preparing and using appropriate instructional materials, aligning learning opportunities and employing suitable assessments of course learning outcomes and program learning outcomes, sequencing learning opportunities and assessments through the courses and program to build student learning and understanding, integrating workplace professional skillsets into the classroom environment, motivating students to perform at their highest level by maintaining an atmosphere of dignity and cordiality conducive to learning, adhering to college policies, meeting all classes as scheduled and maximizing use of available class time, maintaining scheduled office hours as required, and following attendance and office hour requirements for online and hybrid classes as specified in the distance education course standards. Responsibilities to the Department include following prescribed course syllabi and adopted textbooks, informing students of student learning outcomes, class procedures, and grading policies at the beginning of each semester, and demonstrating initiative and/or cooperative support of leadership, faculty, and staff to implement strategic improvements and achieve goals, attending and participating in required department and school meetings, and performing other duties as assigned by the department chair or instructional dean. Responsibilities to the College include teaching in the modality chosen by the College, maintaining accurate records and submitting required student attendance and grade reports by published deadlines, modeling professional conduct and enforcing student conduct policies as prescribed, participating in all required convocation activities and graduation events, maintaining required memberships/licensures/certifications per department and accrediting body standards, and assuming duties, including committee assignments, over and above assigned classes and office hours as requested by the department chair or instructional dean, and demonstrating commitment to the college through actively participating in TJC-sponsored events and activities beyond assigned classes and office hours as appropriate. Responsibilities to the Community include networking with community members and others to promote the TJC program and its students, and exhibiting conduct that reflects the mission, vision, and values of the institution and the community.

Requirements

Candidates experienced in HVAC may qualify without formal academic credentials if they hold licensure and have an extensive work history.
Associate’s degree in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, with demonstrated competencies, OR Combination of industry certifications, continuing professional development, work experience, honors or awards, documented excellence in teaching, and demonstrated competencies.
All instructors are expected to participate in a mentorship program and educational leadership training during their first year of teaching.
Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee.
With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above, including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands.
Candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Candidates experienced in HVAC may qualify without formal academic credentials if they hold licensure and have an extensive work history.

Responsibilities

Provide classroom instruction and college service.
Exhibit a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
Maintain current and comprehensive knowledge and experience in the teaching field and assigned teaching discipline.
Create a classroom environment reflecting professionalism, equity, respect, and trust.
Adhere to college policies.
Abide by Employee Standards of Conduct.
Perform job duties as assigned by the department chair and dean.
Stay current with and follow departmental and college policies.
Complete required compliance trainings and stay current on professional development hours.
Exhibit a commitment to student success.
Design classroom instructional activities appropriate to the expected rigor of the course and consistent with program expectations and course objectives.
Embed interactive learning activities in the instructional setting that engage student learning and encourage student development of active learning skillsets.
Facilitate student learning and successful completion of the course by preparing and using appropriate instructional materials compatible with the expected rigor of the course and consistent with program expectations and course objectives.
Align learning opportunities and employ suitable assessments of course learning outcomes and program learning outcomes, with the student's core competencies.
Sequence learning opportunities and assessments through the courses and program to build student learning and understanding.
Integrate workplace professional skillsets into the classroom environment (i.e., prompt and regular attendance, initiative to seek clarification, timely submission of work, use of technology in work completion, etc.).
Motivate students to perform at their highest level by maintaining an atmosphere of dignity and cordiality conducive to learning in both the classroom and office.
Meet all classes as scheduled and maximize use of available class time.
Maintain scheduled office hours as required.
Follow attendance and office hour requirements for online and hybrid classes as specified in the distance education course standards.
Follow prescribed course syllabi and adopted textbooks.
Inform students of student learning outcomes, class procedures, and grading policies at the beginning of each semester.
Demonstrate initiative and/or cooperative support of leadership, faculty, and staff to implement strategic improvements and achieve goals.
Attend and participate in required department and school meetings, and perform other duties as assigned by the department chair or instructional dean.
Teach in the modality (face-to-face, hybrid, or online) chosen by the College.
Maintain accurate records and submit required student attendance and grade reports by published deadlines.
Model professional conduct and enforce student conduct policies as prescribed.
Participate in all required convocation activities and graduation events.
Maintain required memberships/licensures/certifications per department and accrediting body standards.
Assume duties, including committee assignments, over and above assigned classes and office hours as requested by the department chair or instructional dean.
Demonstrate commitment to the college through actively participating in TJC-sponsored events and activities beyond assigned classes and office hours as appropriate.
Network with community members and others to promote the TJC program and its students.
Exhibit conduct that reflects the mission, vision, and values of the institution and the community.
Participate in a mentorship program and educational leadership training during their first year of teaching.