Adjunct Faculty - HVAC (Air Conditioning Technology)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 967,000 - 1,307,000; Part time

Job summary

Bluegrass Community & Technical College seeks an adjunct HVAC instructor for evenings at the Leestown campus. The role requires flexibility to teach 5:00 PM–9:50 PM on weekdays, with possible mid-day sessions depending on availability.

Responsibilities include teaching Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration topics, preparing lessons, and maintaining student progress and safety in labs. Adjunct posting aims to pool qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in HVAC or related field and three years of HVAC experience, plus required certifications/licensure.
• HVAC diploma or ESCO exams with five years of HVAC experience and required licensure.
• Unofficial postsecondary transcripts required at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in theory and practice of HVAC/R topics.
• Prepare lessons, maintain records, and report student progress.
• Maintain safety policies and lab environments in HVAC labs.
• Keep equipment and labs up to date with current technologies.
• Participate in professional development to improve teaching and technical skills.
• Other duties as assigned by the department.

Skills

Teaching

Flexibility

Evening classes

Education

Associates Degree or higher in HVAC or related field

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - HVAC (Air Conditioning Technology)

Salary Range: $825 per credit hour

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: Varies

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC- Leestown

Department: Academics, & Student Services

Job Summary

This is a part time, adjunct appointment in the Skilled Trades Division at the Leestown campus. The position requires flexibility of scheduling, which will require evening and possible mid-day classes based on availability.
Most classes will be taught from 5:00PM - 9:50PM weekdays only. Position could work one night or multiple nights based on need.

This posting will remain open to retain a pool of qualified applicants.

Job Duties

1. Provides instruction to students in both theory and practice of the various aspects of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration related subject areas.
2. Prepares lessons, maintains records, and reports on students’ attainment and progress.
3. Maintains order and discipline and provides ethics and employability training within course taught.
4. Ensures that appropriate safety policies and procedures are developed and implemented in the HVAC Laboratories.
5. Maintains program equipment and Lab areas.
6. Keeps abreast of technical changes in the field and keeps course material up to date.
7. Participates in professional development and training activities to improve teaching skills and technical expertise in the area taught.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications*:

• Associates Degree or higher in a related field AND three (3) years related work experience in the HVAC field AND certifications and licensures required for the course being taught
  OR
  Proven competence through an HVAC diploma or ESCO exams AND five (5) years related work experience in the HVAC field AND certifications and licensures required for the courses being taught

*To be considered for an adjunct faculty position, unofficial postsecondary transcripts are required at the time of the application.

Advertised: 15 Nov 2022 Eastern Standard Time