Program Director, Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration -12 Month

Cape Fear Community College; Castle Hayne (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College seeks an experienced Program Director for the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program. You will lead, oversee, and provide technical direction, while teaching a minimum of 18 contact hours weekly and managing program operations.

Responsibilities include planning and directing instruction, developing curriculum and assessments, monitoring program performance, and coordinating with industry partners and an advisory committee to keep our offerings current.

Qualifications

• Experience in program development and administration for technical trades.
• Ability to plan, direct, and participate in instruction for a career program.
• Strong knowledge of current industry trends and instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of 18 contact hours weekly within the ACR program.
• Plan, direct, and participate in instruction; develop materials and tests; maintain records.
• Develop and implement goals, curriculum, and staffing within policy; monitor performance and reporting.
• Coordinate with industry partners and advisory committee to keep program current and relevant.

Skills

Faculty supervision

Curriculum development

Educational administration

Instructional leadership

Policy implementation

Education

Education or Certification in HVAC/ACR field

Job description

DEFINITION:

To lead, oversee, give technical direction and provide classroom and laboratory instruction, while also performing a variety of administrative tasks for the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program for the college.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from the Trades & Transportation department chair
• Is responsible for program oversight.
• Exercises direct supervision over faculty and professional staff.

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Provide quality current and relevant instruction for workforce preparation in the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program and activities that incorporate current technology and effective methods of instruction that meet the needs of employers. The program director will teach a minimum of 18 contact hours weekly.
• Plan, direct, and participate in the instruction for the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program; develop supplemental materials and tests; maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program, including curriculum development and instructional coordination; recommend, within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement and review with the Advanced Manufacturing department chair.

Other Important Functions:

• Work with industry partners and faculty to ensure our programs are teaching the most up to date techniques and the latest industry trends to include building and maintaining an active advisory committee.
• Coordinate the academic program efforts to recruit and retain students; coordinate the development, review, and revision of program publications, publicity and other community relations’ activities.
• Coordinate activities with student services in the implementation of CFCC Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program admission, progression, and graduation policies.
• Coordinate the selection, use and maintenance of equipment and facilities assigned to the program; may identify, negotiate and contract for educational facilities and locations.
• Ensure the adherence to safe and appropriate work practices and procedures.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration in the area of assignment.
• Principles and practices of curriculum development and instructional strategies.
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment.

Ability To:

• Interpret and apply college goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Analyze problems; identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Effectively direct the provisions of the academic area to which assigned in support of the college programs.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  • Making observations
  • Reading and writing
  • Communicating with others
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  • Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Operating assigned equipment
  • Handling varied tasks simultaneously
  • Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  • Making sound decisions
  • Responding to questions
  • Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Minimum Education/Training:

• Education or Certification(s) or industry experience in the field

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.

• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is a High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.

• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

• To claim veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.