Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning; HVAC Instructor Tenure-Track

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track)

Campus

Location:

Fresno City College
Closing Date: 2/23/2026 at 11:55 PM
Start Date: 01/07/2026

At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship, and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College.

• Teach a full schedule of developmental and transfer level HVAC courses as assigned;
  • Safety, hand tools and use of instruments;
  • Basics of mechanical refrigeration, medium and low temp refrigeration, refrigerants, evacuation, charging, recovery;
  • Basic and advanced electricity, single and 3 phase power, motors, controls, control strategies;
  • Airflow measurement;
  • Use of psychometrics as a diagnostic tool;
  • Gas‑fired (natural and LP) heating systems;
  • Flame control technologies;
  • Heat pumps;
  • Resistance heat;
  • Uniform Mechanical/Plumbing Code and National Electrical Code as related to Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Environmental Controls;
  • Basic sheet metal fabrication;
  • Residential duct system layout and design;
  • Air conditioning and refrigeration system installation;
  • Technician preparation for HVAC/R certification exams.
• Assist in the operation of the air conditioning program budget, facilities, and program;
• Attend departmental, division, and faculty meetings including workshops;
• Assist in recruiting and advising students;
• Work with local air conditioning companies in the development and placement of on‑the‑job student internships;
• Participate in departmental co‑curricular activities such as clubs and related events;
• Organize and maintain an active advisory committee;
• Develop reports and work with FCC Institutional Research to maintain data on enrollments, course completion, and outcome achievements;
• Perform duties related to grant and dual enrollment objectives;
• Attend regional and state level professional conferences and meetings regarding dual enrollment;
• Serve on and attend department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participate in program review, student learning outcome development, and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on‑line or off‑campus, and large group instruction classes as needed, may include off‑campus instruction at local high schools for dual enrollment;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of full‑time equivalent professional experience;
• Associate degree and six (6) years of full‑time equivalent professional experience;
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates…