Workforce Development HVAC Instructor

Virginia Community Colleges

Hampton, Northern (VA, KY)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 72,000

Part time

3 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

Virginia Peninsula Community College seeks an Adjunct HVAC Instructor for its Workforce Development Department. The role involves teaching NCCER Core and HVAC Levels 1 and 2, with an expectation to instruct up to 1500 hours per year as needed, based on enrollment and staffing.

The instructor will prepare and deliver HVAC courses, supervise lab activities, maintain inventories, and collaborate with industry partners to keep training relevant and create job pipelines for graduates.

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent.
Significant work experience within the HVAC field.
Prior experience delivering or developing training.
Passion for the discipline and a commitment to a student-centered philosophy.
Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and administrators.
Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students from a variety of backgrounds and age groups.
Ability to modify instructional methods to meet diverse student needs.
Plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning.

Responsibilities

Design and delivery of instruction for day, and evening classes.
Deliver courses that cover knowledge of HVAC Systems, refrigerants
Responsible for student assessment and grading.
Maintains adequate on-campus presence.
Provides timely communication with students, staff, and administrators of the College.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Student-centered approach

Adaptability in teaching

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Location

Work Location Hampton - 650

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $36-$52/hr

Emergency/Essential Personnel

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options?

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Yes

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

varies based upon the needs of the student body

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York. Virginia Peninsula seeks faculty to teach up to 1500 hours per year as an Adjunct Instructor in the Workforce Development Department. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Applicants will be part of a standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend. This position will teach NCCER Core, HVAC Levels 1 and 2 courses in Workforce Development.

The Adjunct HVAC Instructor directly supports Workforce Development’s HVAC program. This position helps meet all training needs for the Workforce Development HVAC department. This position will instruct students to perform major and minor HVAC repairs and installations, care and proper use of HVAC tools and equipment, and shop safety. Other duties of this position include maintaining program inventories, ensuring there are sufficient consumables and supplies and equipment, ensuring all instructional materials are prepared and readily available, monitoring HVAC lab and equipment needs for proper operations, securing instructional aids and materials as needed. This position will also establish and maintain a working relationship with the HVAC industry to ensure training is relevant and to create a pipeline of jobs for graduating students. Other duties may be assigned by the Director.

Duties and responsibilities

Essential functions:

Design and delivery of instruction for day, and evening classes.
Deliver courses that cover knowledge of HVAC Systems, refrigerants
Responsible for student assessment and grading.
Maintains adequate on-campus presence.
Provides timely communication with students, staff, and administrators of the College.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

High School graduate or equivalent
Significant work experience within the HVAC field.
Prior experience delivering or developing training.
Have a passion for the discipline and a commitment to a student-centered philosophy in support of academic excellence for diverse groups of learners.
Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team.
Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students from a variety of backgrounds and age groups.
Ability to modify when appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
Adopt methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.
Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning.
Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners to fulfill the College’s mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.
Must be able to work at all campus locations.

Additional Considerations

Community college teaching experience.
Teaching experience in online or hybrid, and traditional face to face classroom modalities.
Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Canvas) with ability to use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience.
Demonstrated ability to measure, assess and align student outcomes within courses or programs

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

minimum

Posting Number

Posting Number ADJ_2129P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 02/11/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 12/31/2026

Agency Website

Agency Website vpcc.edu

Contact Name

Contact Name Carla Brooks

Email brooksc@vpcc.edu

Phone Number

Phone Number 7578252913

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)