9 Month Teaching Faculty - Air Conditioning/HVAC Technology (WO)

9 Month Teaching Faculty - Air Conditioning/HVAC Technology (WO)

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the second largest community college in the United States and the largest public educational institution in Virginia. NOVA has more than 71,000 students and 2,600 faculty and staff members. As one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States, with a student body consisting of individuals from more than 180 countries, NOVA is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable Virginia by fostering excellence in higher education. As an Achieving the Dream “Leader College,” NOVA is committed to the principles of access, opportunity, student success, and excellence by meeting the educational and training needs of the region and its people with excellent and affordable courses and programs, offered by an inspired and committed diverse faculty and support staff.

With six unique locations throughout our region, each conveniently located within 40 miles of Washington D.C, we have Northern Virginia covered. NOVA’s Alexandria Campus is located seven miles from the nation’s capital, just across the Potomac River from Washington DC; the Annandale Campus, with its urban feel and suburban appeal, is ranked as the most diverse in Virginia and boasts a thriving Koreatown; the Loudoun Campus is located in a comfortable suburb steeped in colonial history; the Manassas Campus is located next to Manassas Battlefield Park, site of the first major battle of the Civil War; the Woodbridge Campus is home to municipal parks, state parks, and national wildlife refuges; and the Medical Education Campus, located in Springfield, is a uniquely specialized campus that stands apart from what most community colleges can offer, with the area boasting an abundance of hiking and biking trails, and parks with nature and wildlife areas.

NOVA offers an opportunity to make a difference with outstanding career opportunities and competitive total rewards benefits, including a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement system. NOVA embraces opportunities to create a college community that is a welcoming and inclusive place to learn and work. We do this by fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring equity while maintaining an open, civil, and safe environment for our students, faculty, staff, and guests. In so doing, NOVA fulfills its mission to offer world-class teaching and learning to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA’s Annual Security Reports.

General Description: 
The primary responsibility of a faculty member in the Virginia Community College System shall be to provide quality instruction for the students. The major emphasis shall be on teaching by working with students in classrooms, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities—to help the student develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity to become a better person, a better worker, and a better citizen. 

Duties and Tasks: 
Leadership of the AIR program for the college and instruction of AIR classes. 
Essential Functions: Working with the community and with the advisory board to determine the direction of the program. Collaboration with college units to effectively develop, deliver, and assess AIR curriculum. 
 
As a part of this primary responsibility, the College expects each faculty member to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; conduct requisite student conferences; hold required office hours; attend to assigned divisional and College duties; contribute to the development of the program of instruction; adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization; and advise students. HVAC instructors must earn 1.0 CEU annually in HVACR technical content or educational methodology.

Required KSAs: 
Practical application of the principles of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Proficiency in installation and service of HVACR equipment. Demonstrate the skills necessary to teach the fundamental and advanced concepts of installing and servicing HVACR equipment. Ability to design, supervise, and evaluate lab assignments to demonstrate student proficiency. Ability to use instructional technologies. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree in the teaching field with demonstrated competencies OR appropriately related education and/or occupational certifications combined with substantial related experience in the occupational field. 
• Qualifying academic degrees and coursework should be from a regionally accredited institution. 
• A minimum of two years of FT related occupational experience is required. Additional experience beyond the minimum is required for those applicants/candidates that do not possess a minimum of an Associate’s degree in the teaching field.  
• Valid Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Universal Certification (EPA 40 CFR of Section 608) is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills. 
• The successful candidate must be willing to teach a combination of day, evening, and weekend classes. 
• Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in the teaching field. 
• Some community college or university level teaching experience. 
• Significant occupational experience (at least 5 years) in field. 
• Supervisory experience in HVACR. 
• Experience with commercial or industrial heating, cooling, and refrigeration. HVAC Masters License. 
• Familiarity with industry-related credentials, such as NATE or ESCO. 
• Knowledge of HVAC Excellence standards. 
• Experience teaching a diverse student population. 
• Experience teaching hybrid courses and demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Blackboard or Canvas) with the ability to use technology to enhance teaching. 
• An active DPOR HVAC (Tradesman) licensure is preferred.

For further information and to Apply: https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/38657

Background Check Statement: The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO STATEMENT: The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.