Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)/Electrical Tenure-Track Faculty

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (no monthly premium)

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition waiver

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Parkland College in Champaign, IL seeks an HVAC/Electrical Tenure-Track Faculty member. This on-campus, full-time position involves teaching, advising, and program governance under the PAE collective bargaining unit.

Starting salary ranges from $49,454.18 to $74,616.65, commensurate with certifications, experience, and education. Essential duties include delivering courses, developing curriculum, maintaining records, and participating in college governance and outreach activities.

Qualifications

• A.A.S. degree plus five (5) years of HVAC installation/service experience.
• 608 Refrigerant Handling certification.
• OSHA 30 Safety Certification (or ability to obtain within first year).
• Background check with fingerprinting required for new hires.
• Ability to learn Parkland information systems as technology changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction and assess student progress.
• Inform students of course regulations and post syllabi on the LMS.
• Teach day, evening, and weekend courses as needed.
• Teach nontraditional delivery methods (hybrid, noncredit, competency-based).
• Advise and mentor students; maintain scholastic records.

Skills

HVAC installation

Electrical systems

Teaching potential

Safety compliance

Education

A.A.S. degree in HVAC or related

608 Refrigerant Handling Certification

OSHA 30 Safety Certification

Tools

Learning Management System familiarity

Job description

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)/Electrical Tenure-Track Faculty

This position is an on-campus, full-time, tenure-track appointment based in Champaign, Illinois covered by the Parkland Academic Employees (PAE) collective bargaining unit. The starting salary range is between $49,454.18 - 74,616.65, commensurate with certifications, years of teaching experience, and education received.

We welcome applications through Tuesday, October 20, 2026. All applications will receive equal consideration after the submission deadline.

The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Electrical Program Faculty work in conjunction with the department chair and other faculty to advise and mentor students and participate in governance of their departments and the college. Tenure-Track Faculty teach a full-time load as per the Parkland Academic Employees (PAE) bargaining agreement. Courses taught may include: Basic Air Conditioning, Basic Heating, Installation, Service Level I, Service Level II, Trade Computations, Ductwork Fabrication, Residential Wiring, Motors, Controls and Drives, entry level construction courses that include HVAC and electrical, as well as programs designed for high school students participating in Early College and Career Academy (ECCA).

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV
• Teaching Philosophy
• Copy of official transcripts from the institution where you received your highest degree. If hired, certified official transcript is required

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide classroom instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines of the college and conduct academic assessment and program evaluation.
• Inform students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other information pertinent to the course; prepare a course syllabus for each course and post with other course information on college's Learning Management System (LMS) by date set by the College.
• Teach courses during day, evening, and weekend hours as needed to meet program, student, and industry needs.
• Teach courses through nontraditional delivery methods, flexible, hybrid, noncredit and competency based.
• Maintain regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provide assistance to students in a timely manner.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Maintain accurate scholastic records of students; submit required reports on student progress according to published deadlines.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention efforts.
• Work closely with Department Chair to design, maintain, and update course curriculum and materials for assigned courses.
• Perform professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college and department.
• Participate in departmental governance, including curriculum development, instructional materials selection, and academic assessment.
• Assist Department Chair in recruiting and mentoring adjunct faculty.
• Participate in college-wide shared governance, including Parkland College Association (PCA) Senate, its committees, administrative committees, and accreditation committees.
• Participate in professional development activities related to discipline knowledge and/or teaching skills.
• Assist the Department Chair and Dean with external relations.
• Work closely with advisory and faculty committees to maintain and improve the quality of course and programs.
• Work as liaison between appropriate agencies in the community.
• Assist in program evaluation and accreditation procedures.
• Work with faculty to facilitate text selection.
• Assist the Department Chair with equipment maintenance and repair.
• Monitor adherence to safety codes, budget constraints, and departmental policies.
• Stay abreast of latest trends and innovations in the field.
• Foster and maintain a collegial, equitable, and collaborative work environment in which all team members have a shared understanding of the mission of the institution and clear expectations of their responsibilities in that mission and accountability for those responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• A.A.S. degree plus five (5) years of experience in HVAC installation/service, single phase power distribution, transmission systems, and motor control circuits; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 608 Refrigerant Handling certification.
• Possession of OSHA 30 Safety Certification, or the ability and commitment to obtain certification within the first year of employment.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Ability to learn Parkland information systems and new programs as technology changes.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. More information on the benefits package may be found online at our Benefits page.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Parkland College is not an E-Verify employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer