Part-Time Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Faculty

Northwest Technical College (NTC) invites applicants to join our team as a Part-Time (0.5 FTE) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Faculty member.

The HVAC faculty member will perform technical work within a college setting, assist learners in carrying out lab assignments, and perform related work as required.

Responsibilities of the HVAC faculty member include:

• Teaching Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning related program/courses within a college setting and assist learners as needed.
• Teaching assigned courses in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Maintaining necessary attendance, scholastic and student records, and submitting records according to published guidelines.

Salary Range:

Depends on Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement
  • Diploma or the completion of an apprenticeship in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration installation and repair.
• Occupational Experience Requirement
  • Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in residential or commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration installation and repair.
• Recency Requirement
  • One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
• Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement
  • Course construction (credit course)*
  • Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
  • Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
  • Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**
  • Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
  • * These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)
  • ** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)

Preferred Qualification

• Experience teaching in a two-year post-secondary setting.
• Experience with a variety of software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Professional communication skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

To facilitate the review, assessment, and evaluation process, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position. The application materials submitted will be utilized for salary placement purposes.

Other Requirements

• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment. The College regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.
• Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.
• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State College Faculty. https://www.mscfmn.org/mscf-contracts
• In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MnSCU's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
• NTC is a tobacco free workplace (see policy).

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Unlimited, Part-Time (0.5 FTE)

Telework (Yes/No)

No

A complete application will include the following attachments:

• Cover letter, which addresses the required qualifications and specific interest in working at Northwest Technical College.
• Current Resume/Curriculum Vitae.