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Instructor - FT Faculty in Fremont, Ohio at Terra State Community College

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Terra State Community College
Fremont, Ohio, 43420, United States
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Job Description

Position Summary:

Engages HVACR students in the teaching/learning process in both traditional and distance formats; works assigned schedule, participates in College committee work, assists with recruiting and academic advising, represents the College in the community, and performs other related duties as required. Assists in establishing curricular goals and objectives, mentoring adjunct instructors in subject area, and recommends candidates for adjunct instructor openings, and assists with the College Credit Plus process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plans and teaches HVACR courses which fulfill the current curriculum goals and objectives.
  • Assures consistency in the planning, preparation, and administration of the course content, syllabus, outlines, and other teaching materials for courses and lab experiences.
  • Works effectively with students and challenges students appropriately with an acceptable level of civility and discourse.
  • Communicates progress in the course to students in a timely manner.
  • Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives. Collects, reports, and maintains assessment documentation.
  • Determines and submits students' grades in accordance with established College policies and procedures. Communicates progress in the course to students in a timely manner.

  • Assesses curriculum in assigned program or discipline and recommends needed changes.
  • Attends meetings with other assigned course instructors for assessment planning and evaluation of course and program effectiveness.
  • Works with advising staff to make sure the program is understood. Assists with student advising. Works with admissions advisors to help recruit students for the HVACR program.
  • Actively engages business and industry partners to assure program learning outcomes meet their expectations. Conducts regular advisory board meetings.
  • Provides guidance and expertise to adjunct faculty in accordance with the faculty member’s current rank.
  • Maintains posted office hours in accordance with departmental and College policies.
  • Maintains and oversees lab facility and equipment.
  • Participates in activities that enhance professional skills and development.
  • Demonstrates continuing professional development as an educator and participates in the faculty evaluation processes.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of current trends in assigned program or discipline.
  • Remains current with subject matter and instructional methodology.
  • Works in collaboration with other departments on cross-discipline projects.
  • Participates effectively in campus councils, committees, task forces, or work groups. Participates in departmental meetings.
  • Supports the mission of the program, division, and College.
Supervisory Responsibilities:

There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.

Education and/or Experience:
  • A minimum of a high school diploma required AND a minimum of seven years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing HVACR systems OR an active Journeyman’s card or similar industry certified credential required
  • EPA Section 608 Technician Certification required
  • Specific experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or teaching about HVACR required
    • System Sizing
    • Refrigeration
    • Refrigerant Recovery
    • Heating Systems
    • Air conditioning systems
    • Electronic Controls
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology or an HVACR related field preferred
    • Or HVACR related Associate Degree (a minimum of 30 credit hours in HVACR courses).
    • Or any Bachelor's Degree AND industry certified credentials (Trane, Carrier, etc.)
  • NATE Certification preferred
  • Minimum of two years teaching, training, and/or apprentice mentoring experience, preferably at the college level preferred
Other Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to work a combination of days/evening schedules
  • Ability to effectively communicate one-on-one, in small groups, and in classroom situations
  • Demonstrated commitment to student success and to enhancing teaching and learning
  • Proficient in Microsoft word-processing and presentation software, internet, and e-mail
  • Proficient with learning management systems
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students
  • Capability to teach in more than one discipline
  • Demonstrated ability to advise students
  • Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work evening schedules.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.
  • Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

Statement of Commitment

As part of Terra State Community College’s ongoing commitment in providing the highest quality education and training to our students, faculty, staff and community, the College will:

  • Educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
  • Equip students with an opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
  • Not require, favor, disfavor, or prohibit speech or lawful assembly.
  • Create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
  • Treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, will hold them to equal standards, and provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals’ race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Job Location

Fremont, Ohio, 43420, United States

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