HVAC Advanced Refrigeration Instructor

Summary of Position

Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) is seeking a qualified Instructor to teach in the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (HVA) program. This role involves providing high-quality instruction in alignment with RRCC and Colorado Community College System (CCCS) standards. The instructor will teach assigned courses, assess student performance, and contribute to the overall success of the program. Instructional delivery may be face-to-face, hybrid, or online, and may include day, evening, or weekend classes.

The ideal candidate will be a very experienced Refrigeration professional with recent, relevant industry experience and a deep understanding of advanced refrigeration technology. The instructor must be able to engage a diverse student population, apply effective teaching strategies, and adapt course content to meet varied learning needs. Key responsibilities include preparing class materials, maintaining accurate grading in D2L, submitting final grades in Banner, and responding to students and staff within 24-48 hours.

Instructors must demonstrate professionalism, respect, and patience, while setting clear expectations for academic performance. Attendance at department meetings and communication with the department chair are also required.

The schedule is weekdays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with some responsibilities potentially occurring outside of these hours. The role may require up to 28 hours per week for a duration of up to 9 months, depending on departmental need and budget. The finalist must designate Colorado as their primary work location, including for any online instruction.

This posting will remain open on a continuous basis, and applicants will be selected as needed until the position is filled or the posting expires. Please note:

• Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Completed applications will remain active for 12 months from the date of submission.
• There is no need to reapply during this 12-month period unless there are updates to your application materials.
• After the 12-month period, applicants are welcome to reapply if the position is still open.

The compensation for this position is $1,177.73 to $1,826.60/credit hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt temporary staff position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive experience with several or all of these areas:
  • Refrigeration cycles: In-depth understanding of vapor-compression, absorption, and gas-expansion cycles.
  • Types of refrigeration systems: Knowledge of industrial, commercial, and residential refrigeration applications, including specialized systems (e.g., cryogenic refrigeration, chillers, freezers).
  • Refrigerants: Familiarity with HFCs, HCFCs, HFOs, and natural refrigerants like ammonia (NH3) and CO2; awareness of environmental impacts and f-gas regulations.
  • Thermodynamics and heat transfer: Strong grasp of heat exchangers, evaporators, condensers, compressors, and expansion devices (e.g., thermostatic expansion valves, capillary tubes).
  • Superheating, subcooling, and pressure-temperature relationships: Detailed knowledge of these concepts and their role in efficient system operation.
  • Refrigeration control systems: Advanced understanding of electronic controllers, PID control, system diagnostics, and integration of control systems with refrigeration hardware.
  • Sustainable technologies: Familiarity with eco-friendly refrigeration technologies, such as CO2-based systems, magnetic refrigeration, and low-GWP refrigerants.

Required Qualifications

• Qualifies for post-secondary CTE credential including 4000 non-teaching occupational hours within the last 7 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• An associate degree from an accredited institution in related field
• One semester full-time (or equivalent part-time) teaching experience
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and supporting individuals from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Advertised Hourly Pay

The compensation for this position is $1,177.73 to $1,826.60/credit hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt temporary staff position. This position can work up to nine months, based on need and budget availability. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit our Careers website to submit your application.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Jim.Mathis@rrcc.edu