Professor, Plumbing-Construction Technology ; Fall

Position: Professor, Plumbing-Construction Technology 260 Contract (Fall 2026)
** Primary

Location:

** 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen, Texas, 75013

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
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* Job Summary:

** Teach assigned workforce courses, including linked courses (credit/non-credit), in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy. Continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance in the respective industry. Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and recommend their adoption when appropriate.

Establish professional relationships with respective industry partners to enhance student job and career readiness.
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* Required Qualifications:

**** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Remain current in industry certification, designation, and state license(s) if required.
* Request classroom and lab supplies as needed by following college procedures.
* Actively seek ways to improve instruction.
* Provide advice and/or assistance to associate faculty in regard to course content and instructional materials.
* Post and observe a minimum of six office hours per week for purposes of academic advising and student consultation at times which will be most convenient for students. Meet with students as needed by appointment.
* Advise and assist students during the ongoing registration process and as needed to improve program completion and success.
* Actively participate in discipline, division and college-wide task forces and committees for an average of two hours per week.
* Attend scheduled discipline, division and college-wide meetings and participate in official graduation ceremonies and department level recognition events.
* Actively participate in initiatives to maintain college-wide accreditation as well as maintaining standards required for discipline program review, accreditation and/or approval.
* Work with Library staff in the selection of print and non-print materials in the overall collection development of the Library.
* Establish annual objectives mutually determined with the division associate dean or director, including personal and professional growth plans.
* Maintain current knowledge and competence in the appropriate academic or workforce disciplines by engaging in industry networking events, meetings, job site visits, and conferences.
* Participate in full regalia in official graduation ceremonies.
* Participate in program advisory committee meetings.
* Contribute to and participate in staff development programs.
* Participate in community activities and services.
* Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
* Perform other duties as determined in consultation with the division associate dean, dean, or director.
* For Lab Courses:
** Assist in maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment and laboratory storage to optimize facility/equipment utilization and safety.
* Conduct initial troubleshooting measures on equipment and promptly labels and reports all equipment in need of repair. Ensure compliance with warranty requirements as needed and preventative maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
* Provide adequate safety and security measures to ensure student safety and protection of laboratory equipment.
** Supplemental Functions
*** Teaching assignments may be on one or more of the college's campuses or offsite locations and may include concurrent enrollment, distance education, evening and weekend programs, online instruction and other instructional modalities. Non-teaching assignments include instructional development, academic advising and assisting students, registration assignments, participating in college-wide activities and task forces, and other appropriate responsibilities.
** Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
** Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, plus climbing and balancing. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.

Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work. Occasional physical effort required.

** Requirements
* * Associate's degree in discipline/qualifying field, OR  hold current licensure as a Master Plumber in the state of Texas.

Minimum five (5) years of experience in the field.

Teaching experience is desired.
** Preferred Experience and Training**:

Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Experience training Plumbers preferred.

Experience teaching adults in a…