Adjunct Faculty, HVAC​/R Engineering Technology

Position Overview

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity? The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision plans; tuition support for employees and qualified family members; three retirement plans; disability, life insurance options; flexible spending accounts; a compressed summer workweek; generous vacation, sick and personal time off; and 14 paid holidays each year.

Some benefits may not be available for part-time or part-time under 20 hours employees (e.g., health insurance).

• Position Title
  :
  Adjunct Faculty; HVAC/R Engineering Technology
• Department
  : JM - Engineering, Math & Physical Sciences Operations Department
• Position Type
  :
  Faculty
• Job Family
  :
  Part-Time Faculty
• Location
  :
  Grayslake Campus
• Total Hours Per Week
  : 5
• Posting Date
  : 09/05/2025
• Expected Start Date
  : 10/17/2025
• Pay
  :
  Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule
• Notes
  :
  This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates. The number of adjunct faculty hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.

The successful candidate will teach students the theory, principles and installation techniques for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration using a classroom and HVAC/R lab.

• Teach HET (HVAC/R) courses for our programs and certificates.
• Create and distribute a course syllabus, teach all required class sessions, and evaluate student progress in line with outcomes and department expectations.
• Teach courses in subject field; develop instructional materials; assess student learning and assign grades; attend required Adjunct meetings in Fall and Spring; participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life; maintain current knowledge of subject matter.
• Maintain compliance training, including Title IX (Responsible Employee) and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority.
• Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and instructional materials.
• Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.
• Provide instructional support to students; refer students to sources of specialized services within the College when appropriate.
• Provide a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies, texts/readings, timelines and evaluation criteria as required by policy.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes; provide timely feedback on progress.
• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles; maintain records as required by the College.
• Be available for student consultation via phone or email; resolve and document student complaints following College policies.
• Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student achievement; use department instruments to measure learning outcomes and report results as required.
• Conduct all classes in accordance with the course syllabus and approved materials; meet all classes for the scheduled time.
• Submit all grades electronically prior to deadlines; provide registrar with appropriate grade records.
• Encourage course evaluations and use feedback to improve course delivery.
• Revise and update course content as needed; participate in program advisory boards and committee work as appropriate.
• Maintain a high level of professional ethics; perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.
• POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
  None

• Associate’s degree or higher in HVAC/R Technology or a closely related field AND a minimum of 2 years (4,000 hours) of recent industry work experience.
• OR a certificate in HVAC/R AND a minimum of 5 years (10,000 hours) of recent industry work experience.
• OR EPA 608 industry certification AND a minimum of 10 years (20,000 hours) of recent work experience with a demonstrated track record in one or more specific areas of HVAC/R.

• Certification in NATE, RSES, or HVAC Excellence.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates. As teaching needs arise,…