Coordinator/Instructor, Skilled Trades

NC Community Colleges; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

Durham Technical Community College is seeking a Coordinator/Instructor of Skilled Trades in the Building, Engineering & Skilled Trades (BEST) Pathway at the OCC extension. The role combines leadership, administration, and instructional support for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems programs.

You will oversee operations, plan schedules, support continuous improvement, and develop courses while aligning with college priorities and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Requires at least two years of relevant work experience.
• Two years of teaching/training experience in industry, secondary, or post-secondary settings.
• Minimum of three years of current continuing education or curriculum program supervision, with ability to supervise full-time staff/faculty.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate curriculum and continuing education components.
• Oversee extended programs at OCC and engage with employers and community partners.
• Develop schedules, coordinate with site directors, and support program development and student success.
• Maintain teaching loads and ensure program alignment with college priorities.
• Represent and promote programs through outreach and collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Teaching/training

Staff supervision

Education

Associate degree in HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical Systems Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Energy

Job description

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens:

Closes: 11/01/2026

Target Start Date

Expected Work Hours

A minimum of 40-hour work week as determined with the supervisor to allow the employee to fulfill the assigned duties and responsibilities, including occasional evening and weekend hours. Summer schedules may vary to enable four-day or four-and-one-half-day work weeks. This position is a twelve (12) month position. As a 12-month employee classified as Program Coordinator or Chair, the expectation continues to be 9-12 contact hours per academic semester (Fall, Spring and Summer).

Employment Type

Full-Time Faculty

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum requirements for the position are that the coordinator/instructor holds a minimum of an associate’s degree in either one of the extension program areas – HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical Systems Technology or a bachelor’s degree Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or in a related field.

• The instructor must have at least two years of relevant work experience
• two years of teaching/training experience in industry, secondary, or post-secondary settings within the extended program areas.
• A minimum of three years of current continuing education or curriculum program supervision, with the ability to supervise full-time professional staff/faculty in a diverse and collegial environment is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Spanish – language instruction

Work Experience:

• The instructor must have at least two years of relevant work experience
• two years of teaching/training experience in industry, secondary, or post-secondary settings within the extended program areas.
• A minimum of three years of current continuing education or curriculum program supervision, with the ability to supervise full-time professional staff/faculty in a diverse and collegial environment is highly preferred.

Position Description

Do Great Thing! Durham Technical Community College is hiring a Coordinator/Instructor of Skilled Trades in the Building, Engineering & Skilled Trades program. The Coordinator/Instructor, Skilled Trades provides leadership, administration, and instructional support for programs within the Building, Engineering & Skilled Trades (BEST) Pathway at the Orange County Campus (OCC) extension, including HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems. This position oversees program operations and strategic initiatives by planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating program activities, personnel, equipment, and services; managing cross-functional projects; coordinating course schedules; facilitating communication among stakeholders; and ensuring timely completion of program goals. Working closely with the Dean, the Coordinator/Instructor supports program development, continuous improvement, and student success while maintaining alignment with departmental and college strategic priorities. As needed, the incumbent also develops and teaches courses within the skilled trades programs and must possess strong knowledge of industry standards and practices related to HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems.

Examples of Duties

The responsibilities include but are not limited to planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of specific curriculum and continuing education program components, services, personnel, and related activities.

• Leadership
  • Provides oversight for the extended programs at OCC.
  • Supports employer engagement and community -based initiatives in all programs in Building, Engineering, and Skilled Trades
  • Regularly examines program(s) and labor market data to achieve equitable outcomes in students Access, Completion, Graduation and Transfer/job placement.
  • Regularly examines program enrollment and implements strategies to increase enrollments proportionally while growing FTE
  • Identify, plan and schedule public classes to be held on the main campus and other Durham and Orange County campuses. Coordinate the class schedule with other site directors.
  • Supports or coordinates professional development activities for program faculty and staff aligned with the strategic direction of the Dean Building, Engineering, and Skilled Trades.
  • Explore funding opportunities and build capacity to expand programs for high demand high paying jobs in the region.
  • Develops, coordinates, and supports new initiatives.
  • Expand continuing education to curriculum options for equitable on-ramps to curriculum programs and off-ramps to living-wage work.
  • Initiate advertising and other promotional strategies for marketing public course offering to the public and to business and industry.
  • Supports active recruitment of students from underserved communities by engaging with K-12, community-based organizations, workforce development boards in Durham and Orange County etc.
  • Work with business, industry, and government training staff(s) to develop courses when needed.
  • Supports full integration of equipment and seamless pathways across Building, Engineering, and Skilled Trades program.
• Management
  • Supports creation and management of all aspects of the hiring process to fill needed positions-interview and hire qualified instructors that meet the credential requirements to teach the course subject matter and, when applicable, the licensing agency.
  • Provide candidates with an effective orientation and in-service training.
  • Prepare the program budget, monitor the status of expenditures, and maintain necessary records.
  • Coordinates with all publishing representatives for affordable course material adoptions.
  • Ensure proper registration, recordkeeping procedures, and issue course credentials, if applicable
  • Supervise the development of training programs and materials by instructors
  • Maintain outlines and all evaluations of courses
  • Facilitate communications between the directors/department chairs, instructors, and staff at Durham Tech for course and program planning
• Teaching and Learning
  • Develop annual goals, objectives, and strategies for continuous improvement of the programs offered and maintain awareness of current continuing education and training trends;
  • Monitor the results of course evaluations and provide appropriate feedback to instructors
  • Acquire suitable facilities for classes and support instruction with needed resources
  • Oversees continuous improvement in instruction, create new programming/services to support student achievement, and responsive to student and faculty concerns/issues
  • Supports distribution and review all course materials
  • Monitors and coordinates the effective delivery of instruction within programs
  • Maintain a teaching load as established by the college within the range of 9-12 contact hours per semester, given the position
  • Maintain orderly and clean classroom and laboratory facilities, including storage rooms and assigned office.
  • Working knowledge of the business and industry communities within Durham and Orange counties
  • Personal qualities and work style to indicate capability with a team approach
• Other Duties
  • Represent the programs, the department, the division or the college in institutional assignments, community affairs, recruiting events, professional activities, and uphold such involvement among program members;
  • Provide support and assistance to the Student Engagement, Development and Support Staff in conducting student recruitment and registration, determining admission requirements and procedures, orientation of new students, job placement of graduates, tracking of graduates, and other related activities; and;
  • Must complete all required mandatory training and professional development requirements.