Instructor, HVAC Workforce & Continuing Education

Description

We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. At GTCC , we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. We are looking for an exceptional instructor, who shares our institutional mission, vision, and values, to join the team as our new Instructor, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration ( HVACR ).

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He / she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, this individual will prepare and teach HVACR courses designed for career technical programs while caring for and maintaining the HVACR facilities. The faculty member must be able to instruct a wide variety of HVACR processes in a laboratory environment and may be required to teach day, evening and / or weekend hours. GTCC’s program is accredited by HVAC Excellence, https : / / www.escogroup.org / accreditation / accreditedprograms.aspx.

Mid Salary

Duties / Functions

Teaching

Prepare & teach departmental courses to include :

• developing learner centered lesson plans
• employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
• incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
• creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
• preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
• updating and revising curriculum to maintain currency
• developing new courses as needed to support the instructional mission
• participating in the development and review of course and program / general education outcomes as appropriate
• developing, conducting and documenting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs / general education as appropriate

Professional Development

Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by :

Administration

Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include :

Student Support

Provide an environment conducive to student success to include :

College Service

Support college-wide endeavors to include :

Additional Duties and Responsibilities :

Difficult Challenges

Dealing with limited resources (fiscal, human, supplies, etc.)

Managing student issues (behavior, health, emergencies, etc.

Contacts

Director, Career Education & Training

Other WCE staff and adjunct instructors as well as Curriculum staff and faculty

ITS , Campus Police

Education Required

Education Preferred

Associate of Applied Science degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ( HVACR ) or related field from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.

Experience Required

3 years of relevant industry experience as a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration ( HVACR ) field service technician.

Teaching and / or industry training experience in HVACR topics in any of the following formats : teaching courses, on-the-job training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and / or other continuing education seminars.

Experience Preferred

More than 3 years of relevant industry experience as a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration ( HVACR ) field service technician

Post-secondary teaching experience

Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes

Experience with distance education modalities

KSA Required

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He / she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to :

Multi-task

Respect Diversity

Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.

Create and maintain a learner centered environment

Communicate effectively

Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions

KSA Preferred

Department / Job Specific Requirements

Physical Demands

Physical Activity : Long periods of standing and or walking

Environmental Hazard(s) : 15-30%

Lifting : 20

50lbs.