Instructor in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Ventura County Community College District is accepting applications on an on-going basis for part-time instructors in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating at Oxnard, Moorpark, and Ventura colleges. Submissions will be kept for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 semesters and may be considered if a vacancy arises.

The role involves providing instruction via lecture, lab, or performance courses, advising students, assessing performance, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or higher with two years of professional experience or an associate degree with six years of professional experience.
• Alternative equivalent qualifications may apply; credential required for teaching in the discipline.
• Professional experience is required when a master’s degree is not held.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction via lecture, lab, or performance courses and assess student learning outcomes.
• Advise students on programs of study and available resources.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Plan instruction aligned with course outlines and student learning outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of enrollment, attendance, and progress.
• Select instructional materials and revise content to reflect current developments.
• Participate in curriculum development and committee work as needed.

Skills

Lecture delivery

Student assessment

Advising students

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher with 2 years experience

Associate degree with 6 years experience

California Community College Teaching Credential

Job description

Instructor in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: 2026-00136

Location: Districtwide (Ventura County CA), CA

Department: Districtwide

Closing: Continuous

Description

We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for future consideration for part-time instructors in this discipline at any of our three colleges (Oxnard, Moorpark, and Ventura). Applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 semesters and may be considered if a vacancy becomes available within the academic year.

If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings. E
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate. E
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours. E
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record. E
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner. E
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery. E
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization. E
• Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course. E
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes. E
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings. E
• May participate in articulation and matriculation related activities. E
• May provide work direction to others. E
• Perform related duties as assigned. E

E = Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

• Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience OR Any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR the equivalent*; OR Possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to the discipline.
• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree.
• The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment. Professional experience includes teaching experience.
• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
• If you have completed coursework at a foreign institution that is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, you must include a full evaluation of the foreign transcript with your application materials if you wish for us to consider the coursework.

EQUIVALENCY

The Ventura County Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates whose transcripts do not list the title of their degree exactly as listed above, but feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency with their application for review by the Districtwide Equivalency Committee. Example: Minimum Qualifications state: "Master's degree in agriculture". Candidate's transcripts state: "Master's degree in agricultural science". Since the degree on the candidate's transcripts in the example do not EXACTLY MATCH the degree listed in the minimum qualifications section, this candidate MUST complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency in order to be considered. When completing the form, be sure to explain in detail how your qualifications are equivalent to the required minimum qualifications. Do not assume that you do not need to submit a Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency because your degree is similar to a degree stated in the minimum qualifications. Degree titles that are not an exact match will not