Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration; HVAC&R), Instructor

Position: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (HVAC&R), Full-time Instructor
Posting Number 94-2024 Position Title Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (HVAC&R), Full-time Instructor Department Technology - Dept Employee Group Full-time Faculty Status Full-time Starting Salary Range Associate's Degree - High 30's to Mid 40's. Bachelor's Degree - High 40's to Low 60's. Compensation Details

Starting salary is dependent on education, directly related experience and internal equity. After completing the second probationary semester, the potential exists to earn additional compensation by teaching overload and spring/summer sessions. This additional compensation varies based on several factors, including educational level and step. For example, a faculty member with a Master' s degree at Step 0 who teaches 10 hours of overload during the fall and winter semesters would earn an additional $18,000.

Teaching during the spring/summer sessions would also generate additional compensation beyond the base salary. Excellent benefits package.  to view our benefits summary.

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

Who We Are:

Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities.

As Mott Community College deepens its commitment to equity, it is of the highest priority that we focus our hiring process to seek individuals with the expertise to lead our institution in serving students from underrepresented communities. This is an opportunity for the college community to continue to act upon our values but more importantly for the empowering of our students' self-efficacy, for cultivating a sense of belonging, and for the diversity of our entire student body being reflected in a position of power in the classroom.

Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job:

Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications.

In addition, full-time faculty have the following key responsibilities which are described more fully below in the Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities section:

* Professional development

* Curriculum Development

* Collegial Responsibilities

* Actively participate in efforts focused on the College's operational success.

* Communication

* Safety

Specific Teaching Assignment:
Faculty members will be responsible for teaching classes in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R).

Supervisory Responsibility:
Faculty are sometimes called upon to perform quasi-supervisory responsibilities, particularly in their role as Coordinators.

Minimum Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

* Bachelor's Degree or higher in HVAC, Mechanical, Technology, Mechanical Engineering or a related field with a HVAC related Associate's Degree OR a minimum of 30 credit hours in HVAC related courses; OR a minimum of 30 credit hours in HVAC related courses; and a Journeyman's license in HVAC, a minimum of 10 (ten) years of (full-time equivalency) practical experience needed in residential/commercial HVAC&R?

* Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy.

* Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.

* Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

* Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.

* Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

* Technology

Skills:

Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.

* Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college…