HVAC Instructor

Appointment

Appointed by the Chancellor of the College upon recommendation of the Vice Chancellor of Education and Planning.

Position Title:

HVAC/R Instructor (Full-Time)

Appointment:
Appointed by the Chancellor of the College upon recommendation of the Vice Chancellor of Education and Planning.

Salary Range: $52,500 - $64,000 depending upon years of teaching experience and education.

This is a 9-month, full-time position. The HVAC/R Instructor is responsible for providing classroom, laboratory, and hands‑on instruction in related courses. The instructor will prepare students for employment in industrial, commercial, and industrial settings while maintaining industry standards, safe work practices, and workforce readiness expectations. Instructors may be assigned classes at any of the four River Parishes Community College campuses (Gonzales, Reserve, Plaquemine, and St.

Charles), as determined by student need and institutional demand. Teaching needs may include face‑to‑face, hybrid, online, day, evening, and/or weekend classes. Full‑time faculty are expected to actively serve on campus committees, participate in campus activities, engage in student advising and recruitment efforts, and support workforce development initiatives.

• Associate Degree or Technical Diploma and three (3) years of experience in the field of study; OR five (5) years of experience in the HVAC/R field; AND
• Valid Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Universal Certification (EPA Section 608 Certification).

• Experience in residential, commercial, and/or industrial HVAC/R systems.
• Previous teaching, training, apprenticeship, or mentoring experience.
• NCCER HVAC Certification, NATE Certification, HVAC Excellence Certification, or other industry‑recognized credentials.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems, electrical controls, diagnostics, troubleshooting, installation, and preventive maintenance.
• Experience working with adult learners and postsecondary students.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry safety practices.

The following constitutes an employment agreement between the college and faculty members and is contingent upon student enrollment and the authority provided by the Board of Supervisors for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS). Faculty members agree to fulfill the following responsibilities.

• Perform all instructional responsibilities in accordance with the role, scope, and mission of the College.
• Adhere to the designated schedule of classes and office hours.
• Attend and provide meaningful instruction for all class sessions during the semester. Be punctual in class attendance and provide instruction for the complete class period. Make appropriate arrangements for necessary absences according to campus policies.
• Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and one in which all students are treated equitably and with respect.
• Develop, distribute, and explain to all students within the first week of class, the course outline, the expectations of the course, the standards upon which students will be evaluated, the grading system, the attendance policy, safety policies, classroom management policies, and other information as deemed appropriate for students and the course.
• Ensure that adequate time is devoted to class preparation such that class time is maximized to the benefit of the students and that content is up‑to‑date and presented in a professional manner.
• Utilize a variety of teaching and assessment methods/instruments, which provide for the differences in learning styles of students while covering the approved curriculum guide.
• Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and evaluation instruments in a college‑approved grade book format and file records in a timely fashion. (Evaluation instruments are to be maintained for at least three years.)
• Utilize technology as approved/required by the college (i.e. Student Information System, Learning Management System,…