Adjunct Faculty Part-Time - HVAC

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,102,080 - 1,299,076; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is looking for a part-time faculty member to teach Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Kennedy-King College. The role emphasizes designing engaging courses and creating a supportive learning environment that respects diversity and fosters critical thinking.

Applicants should possess an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, with 5 years of relevant HVAC experience, and excellent communication skills. Salary ranges from $800 to $943 per contact hour based on education level.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years HVACR field experience as a Certified Master HVACR Educator or working towards certification.
• Five years of current and relevant experience as an HVAC Instructor.
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote active participation.
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity.
• Help students reach their academic, personal, and career goals.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System

Ability to communicate with diverse groups

Education

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Job description

KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

Kennedy King College is currently seeking a part‑time faculty member to teach Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. If you have a passion for teaching and learning and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem‑solving.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem‑solve using discipline‑specific thinking strategies.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

Qualifications

• Associate in Applied Science Degree in Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration required with a minimum of five years HVACR field experience and be a Certified Master HVACR Educator (CMHE); or an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration required with a minimum of five years of HVACR field experience and be working towards the CMHE certification.
• Five years of current and relevant experience as an HVAC Instructor required.
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System, preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students required.
• Experience with a diverse, multi‑lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range is the following per contact hour based on education: master’s @ $800, master’s +30 @ $837, PhD @ $943. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale. Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/.

City Colleges of Chicago is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.