Part-Time HVAC Instructor

Company: Blinn College

Job Location: Bryan, Texas

Category: Construction and Building Trades

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Requisition Number: 2023098F

Salary Range: DOQ per hour

DBM Rating: n.a

Job Category: Faculty

Anticipated Start Date: 12/01/2023

Campus: Bryan, RELLIS, Brenham, Schulenburg, Sealy

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Security Sensitive?: Yes

Work Hours: 19 hours a week maximum

Objective

To serve as a workforce education instructor for daytime or evening classes delivered under the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC) Program or other classes as needed/qualified.

Essential Duties

• Provides lecture and hands-on instruction in area of expertise.
• Follows published schedule of classes.
• Covers all course competencies in instruction.
• Develops, grades, administers and facilitates quizzes, exams, hands-on practicums or other tools used to evaluate student progress.
• Maintains knowledge of, and exhibits, current methodology in area of instruction.
• Manage classroom activities by enforcing standards, rules and regulations.
• Recruits students in search for job opportunities and prepares students for job interviews.
• Provides feedback to the Program Manager on course progress, suggested improvements, or problems that may impact program quality or stability.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

An associate degree in a related field. At least 60 months work experience as a full-time HVAC technician; knowledge and experience with all tools required for the HVAC industry; Current knowledge of trends and practices in the HVAC industry.

Preferred Experience and Training

A bachelor degree in a related field. At least 24 months work experience as a full-time HVAC technician; knowledge and experience with all tools required for the HVAC industry; Current knowledge of trends and practices in the HVAC industry. Knowledge and experience in adult learning methodologies and instructional technologies.

Physical Requirements

Ability to use a variety of hand tools and carpentry specific tools; able to climb ladders to heights of at least 20 feet; able to lift 50 pounds to a height of three feet; able to perform all normal and expected duties of a carpenter

Required Degree, License or Certifications

Minimum associate degree in a related field; EPA certification

Special Notes To Applicants

This is a part time position that runs on an as needed schedule.

Credentials

The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College's Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college's course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf