Workforce Development Hvac Instructor

Commonwealth Of Virginia; Charlton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Peninsula Community College seeks an Adjunct HVAC Instructor to teach NCCER Core, HVAC Levels 1 and 2 in the Workforce Development department. The instructor will handle up to 1500 hours per year across day, evening, or weekend sessions, teaching and assessing students while maintaining lab operations.

The role requires strong HVAC experience, teaching ability, and proven communication skills. Experience with online or hybrid formats and industry connections are desirable.

Qualifications

• HVAC industry experience required.
• Experience delivering or developing training preferred.
• Commitment to student-centered learning and excellence for diverse learners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt instruction to a variety of learner needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver HVAC instruction for day and evening classes.
• Cover HVAC systems, refrigerants, and related topics.
• Assess and grade student work; maintain records.
• Maintain an on-campus presence and timely communication.
• Engage with the HVAC industry to keep training relevant.

Skills

HVAC experience

Teaching experience

Student-centered approach

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Significant HVAC experience

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Title: Workforce Development HVAC Instructor

Location: Hampton - 650

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $36-$52/hr

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description:

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

Virginia Peninsula seeks faculty to teach up to 1500 hours per year as an Adjunct Instructor in the Workforce Development Department. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Applicants will be part of a standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend. This position will teach NCCER Core, HVAC Levels 1 and 2 courses in Workforce Development.

The Adjunct HVAC Instructor directly supports Workforce Development’s HVAC program. This position helps meet all training needs for the Workforce Development HVAC department. This position will instruct students to perform major and minor HVAC repairs and installations, care and proper use of HVAC tools and equipment, and shop safety. Other duties of this position include maintaining program inventories, ensuring there are sufficient consumables and supplies and equipment, ensuring all instructional materials are prepared and readily available, monitoring HVAC lab and equipment needs for proper operations, securing instructional aids and materials as needed. This position will also establish and maintain a working relationship with the HVAC industry to ensure training is relevant and to create a pipeline of jobs for graduating students. Other duties may be assigned by the Director.

Duties and responsibilities Essential functions:

• Design and delivery of instruction for day, and evening classes.
• Deliver courses that cover knowledge of HVAC Systems, refrigerants
• Responsible for student assessment and grading.
• Maintains adequate on-campus presence.
• Provides timely communication with students, staff, and administrators of the College.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Significant work experience within the HVAC field.
• Prior experience delivering or developing training.
• Have a passion for the discipline and a commitment to a student-centered philosophy in support of academic excellence for diverse groups of learners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team.
• Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students from a variety of backgrounds and age groups.
• Ability to modify when appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
• Adopt methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners to fulfill the College’s mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.
• Must be able to work at all campus locations.

Additional Considerations:

• Community college teaching experience.
• Teaching experience in online or hybrid, and traditional face to face classroom modalities.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Canvas) with ability to use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience.
• Demonstrated ability to measure, assess and align student outcomes within courses or programs