Professor of Plumbing

Central Arizona College; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Arizona College invites applications for a faculty position to teach plumbing using the NCCER curriculum across multiple sites in Arizona, delivering lectures, labs, and hands-on demonstrations while maintaining a safe lab environment and using Blackboard for materials and communications.

Candidates should have current NCCER credentials, five years of occupational plumbing experience, and an Associate degree; OSHA10/30 certification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Teach plumbing using NCCER curriculum across lecture, lab, and hands-on formats.
• Administer NCCER tests and performance profile assessments; record completions and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and hands-on lab instruction with demonstrations.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and credentialing documentation.
• Establish and maintain office hours per college policy; prepare instructional materials and syllabi.
• Review and update course outlines and syllabi; participate in curriculum updates and program meetings.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of students through teaching and learning strategies.

Skills

NCCER curriculum

Instruction delivery

Lab supervision

Safety compliance

Student support

Education

Associate degree in relevant field

OSHA 10/30 certification (desirable)

Tools

Blackboard

NCCER Registry

Job description

Central Arizona College, a diverse and innovative institution, is located in Pinal County, Arizona, a rapidly expanding business and residential community with a student population in excess of 12,000 on five major campuses and two centers. Less than one hour from the Phoenix metro complex, faculty, staff, and students enjoy access to the arts, sports, recreation, and cultural history in the inviting Southwest climate. Faculty may teach at multiple sites, via distance learning (ITV, on-line, etc.) and traditional classroom instruction, possibly evenings and weekends. To provide a quality education for Central Arizona College students. Perform instruction-related and other duties and responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy, vision, mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

Faculty member will:

• Teach plumbing courses using the NCCER curriculum, which includes CORE Curriculum, Plumbing Levels 1,2,3,4 following required module objectives and competencies and trade safety. Provide and present information, content, and context through lecture, Lab, recitation, seminars and/or other learning venues utilizing a variety of teaching/ learning styles as appropriate to the course content.

• Deliver classroom and hands‑on lab instruction, including demonstrations of NCCER performance tasks.

• Administer and securely manage NCCER module tests and performance profile assessments.

• Record and submit student completions and credentials through the NCCER Registry.

• Maintain a safe, organized lab environment and ensure proper use of tools, equipment, and PPE.

• Use Blackboard to deliver course materials, post grades, manage communication, and support student learning.

• Provide guidance and support to help students achieve NCCER competencies and course outcomes.

• Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and NCCER credentialing documentation.

• Stay current with NCCER procedures and maintain required instructor and evaluator certifications.

• Participate in program meetings, curriculum updates, and professional development.

• Establish and maintain office hours per college policy. Maintain records of student progress and performance; completes and returns required reports to the appropriate office by established due date. Develop, prepare and evaluate instructional materials. Write and develop syllabi and course calendars.

• Review and update course outlines, text selection and syllabi in cooperation with other faculty and appropriate district academic chair or program director. Propose and develop new courses, curriculum, programs, instructional materials, and evaluation tools as necessary to meet the needs of the students and community.

• Assist in recruitment and retention of students through the development and implementation of teaching and learning strategies primarily in the instructional setting.

• Cultivate development of instructional programs and knowledge of trends, pedagogy, andragogy, and new technologies.

Current industry certification and five years of occupational experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Associates degree with more than 5 years of experience and certified to teach/train OSHA10 and OSHA30 level classes. Possess the ability to collaborate with outside construction companies/agencies in an effort to enhance and grow the Industrial Carpentry program.

Background Verification

As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full‑time, part‑time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The level the background verification for this position is: Standard level.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.

CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‑discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520‑494‑5106 or [e-mail]; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at [e-mail] or Human Resources at [e-mail].

Important Notice: As a condition of employment, all full time Central Arizona College employee’s automatically become members of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). This is a pension system that requires mandatory contributions from the employee with a matching contribution from the employer. The 25‑26 fiscal year contribution rate is 12.00%. Please note this rate is subject to change on a fiscal year basis. Membership to ASRS is a condition of employment and is not optional unless you are at least 65 years of age and meet the opt‑out eligibility requirements, or are a retiree from ASRS . Please consider this when applying for this position.

We acknowledge that our institution, Central Arizona College, occupies ancestral lands of the Huhugam (HU‑hu‑gum), who lived and farmed along the Gila River Basin centuries ago. We thank the Native communities and descendants of these Indigenous people whose stewardship of the land and waterways allows us to be here now: the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O’odham (THO‑’‑oh‑no OH‑’‑oh‑thum) Nation, Ak‑Chin (AK‑Chin) Indian Community,? and the Gila River Indian Community, which is comprised of the Akimel O’odham (A‑kee‑med/r OH‑oh‑thum) (Pima) and the PEE‑Posh (Maricopa) tribes. Indigenous people from other Native nations also reside in Pinal County. Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized Tribes. All have made innumerable contributions to our region.