Faculty, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Akerley Campus

Faculty - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Education

Akerley Campus

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Commencing approximately January 19, 2026 and ending approximately June 11, 2027

Final date to receive applications is 11:59 PM, January 15, 2026

Competition No

The salary scale for NSCC Faculty is based on steps that range from $78,771.88 - $. New Faculty may receive up to a maximum of five steps for relevant occupational experience and may receive up to an additional four steps for full-time equivalent years of instructional experience (instructional experience is defined as teaching post-secondary). The maximum a new Faculty can expect to receive is nine steps or $97,388.02.

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is Red Seal Journeyperson certification in Refrigeration and AC Mechanic.
• You have a minimum of five years (full time equivalent) of recent and related journeyperson occupational experience in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration systems and their respective control systems.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Two years of your training will be counted towards the educational requirements and cannot be included as part of your occupational experience.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and E-mail.
• You have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in support of an exceptional student experience, including multi‑media technologies and a variety of platforms that will engage students in online and blended learning.
• Ideally, you have related experience in delivery of educational programs or training to adults.
• Occupational experience that includes experience in providing performance feedback will be considered an asset.
• You have knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and occupation‑specific safety practices.
• You are comfortable using multi‑media technologies and a variety of platforms that will serve to engage students in online and blended learning capacities. The ability to teach effectively in an online/blended environment which includes building knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of courses delivered whole or in part online, using a course management system to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students will be an important factor in your success.
  
  Candidates who do not have previous online/blended teaching experience must be open to and willing to participate in training for this delivery model.

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti‑racism.
• You possess excellent presentation skills and can facilitate content effectively and engagingly to a variety of audiences.
• You are known for your superior interpersonal skills and can manage interpersonal relationships and issues effectively.
• Your superb team building skills will enable you to develop a positive classroom dynamic and productive collegial relationships.
• Your commitment to excellence, to life‑long learning and to community involvement make you an ideal candidate for Faculty at NSCC.

What you will be doing…

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning program.
• Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners. This will include preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation of students using a broad range of flexible teaching and learning practices and technologies such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) and classroom technology.
• Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in your classroom, shops, and labs.
• Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and to continually develop your understanding of 21st century teaching and learning practices. This position may involve different…