Instructor, Heating & Air Conditioning Engineering Technology

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits that include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental, Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!),

generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time or part‑time under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance).

Instructor, Heating & Air Conditioning Engineering Technology

The College of Lake County (CLC) is seeking an Instructor of Heating & Air Conditioning Engineering Technology for the instruction of first and second‑year college‑level courses to a diverse student body at our Grayslake and Lakeshore campuses as well as local business, community, and industry partners. CLC is a comprehensive community college committed to equitable high‑quality education, cultural enrichment, and partnerships to advance the diverse communities it serves in northeastern Illinois.

CLC is committed to a diverse workforce that represents our student body. Our search process is designed to promote increasing the diversity of our full‑time faculty. The college is implementing transformative change through an ambitious and aspirational body of work outlined in its 2030 Strategic Plan to become an organization where every student succeeds and every employee thrives while supporting every business to achieve and every community to grow.

The HVAC program provides students with a strong foundation in the theory of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in our state‑of‑the‑art HVAC and refrigeration labs located in both Grayslake and Waukegan. Through practical training and real‑world applications, students develop the technical skills needed to succeed in today’s industry.

• Selects, prepares, maintains, and updates current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non‑printed instructional materials.
• Provides students and the academic division a syllabus that clearly states course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, academic division, or department.
• Meets all classes at assigned times. If unable to meet an assigned class, reports absence to supervisor and academic division staff in an appropriate manner.
• Teaches assigned courses in subject field each academic semester to meet the needs of students, the department and the community. Delivers course content using a variety of teaching styles at various times and campus locations.
• Provides instructional support to the students. Assists in student advisement and refers students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College. Is available for student consultation through phone, email or appropriately established office hours (in‑person or online).
• Participates in developing and administering department and college‑wide assessment of student learning. Uses departmental testing instruments as provided and administers other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department, academic division or College. Provides all results as requested.
• Evaluates student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, or examinations. Provides feedback to students in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate grade records as required by the College. Submits all attendance and grade records electronically prior to the required deadlines. Produces appropriate grade records for supervisor upon request.
• Uses the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.
• Encourages students to submit course evaluations, reviews course evaluations…