Faculty, HVAC

Location:

Larimer Campus - Fort Collins, CO

Job Type:

Faculty

Job Number:

202602023

Division:

Academic Affairs

Department:

Manufacturing, Skilled Trades, & Applied Technology

Opening Date:

03/30/2026

General Summary

Who We Are

With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.

Who You Are

Faculty are responsible for providing quality education including class instruction, class-related work, and performing other professional duties which may include, but are not limited to, advising students; mentoring and supporting part-time instructors; serving on institution-wide committees and statewide task forces; recruiting students; sponsoring student activities; providing job placement and community outreach services; participating in professional organizations which enhance the educational mission of the college; and developing innovative approaches to learning.

As a full-time faculty member and program director in the School of Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction & Design Technologies you provide instruction in all levels of HVAC, including developmental and/or transfer levels. You work individually, as well as in collaboration with colleagues, to develop innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students. Student retention and success is your top priority. You will utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students' critical thinking skills.

Additionally, you will coordinate industry engagement with local employers for advisory committee, internship, and other industry specific needs, ensure the maintenance of appropriate approvals and accreditation, maintain and develop the curriculum in step with industry and state requirements, schedule and support the course offerings, hire, train and support the instructors in the program, and maintain the laboratory, equipment and resource needs of the program.

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.*

SALARY: $59,020 - $67,183 annually. Please see our Faculty Salary Matrix (Download PDF reader) for more specific information.

BENEFITS: For information about benefits, please view APT & Faculty Benefits.

SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of April 12, 2026. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

The selection process for the HVAC Faculty will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of a completed application package submitted by the candidate. Completed application package includes:

1. A resume or CV;
2. A letter of interest;
3. A copy of official transcripts (or related certificate/license);
4. A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and
5. A list of courses and the semesters you have taught (if applicant).

Qualifications

Required Education/Training & Work Experience:

• A related associate degree or credit-bearing post-secondary certificate or relevant current industry license or certification and 4,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 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 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.

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.

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.