Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Full-Time Evening Faculty

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Murfreesboro is accepting applications for a faculty position in the HACR Evening Program. The HACR program prepares students to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain residential and commercial air conditioning, heat pumps, humidifiers, and electrical and gas heating. Students also learn the fundamentals of electricity, electric motors, and controls.

Applicants must submit to and pass a background check.

Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in the HACR field, preferably within the last five (5) years.
Must possess a high degree of knowledge in the following areas: safety, tools and materials, installation, troubleshooting, and repairing various HACR systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
Associate degree or diploma from an accredited HACR technical program.
EPA Universal Certification.
NATE Certification is preferred.
Prior teaching or evidence of ability to teach students is preferred.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
This faculty position is responsible to the Vice President of Instruction and Accreditation for the development, implementation, evaluation, modification, and operation of the HACR program. The position is responsible for providing individualized theory and hands-on instruction to adult and high school students to prepare them for employment in the field.
Must possess industrial expertise in all phases of industrial, residential, and commercial HVAC/R systems to include installation and service. The faculty member must monitor, grade, and evaluate individual student progress; maintain student records in the college’s student records management software; maintain appropriate documentation; submit timely reports; and assist in recruitment of new students and placement of graduates.
Must work with the Day HACR Instructor to coordinate both day and evening programs to ensure curriculum continuity between both sections. Faculty member must also maintain good public relations with business and industry, maintain an active advisory committee and cooperate with outside agencies. This position will also supervise and follow-up on students participating in cooperative education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must possess computer skills.
Strong hands-on technical background in the field.
Must possess the communication skills necessary to be an effective teacher and interact with high school and adult students.
Must show evidence of good character, organizational skills, and mature attitude.
Must be willing to remain current in the instructional field and maintain personal certifications and program accreditation(s).
Requires initiative and cooperation, i.e., to plan and organize work without close supervision; show initiative and perseverance in satisfying student and community needs; have the ability and possess a desire to interact positivity with other faculty, staff, and students.
Possess good organizational, mathematical, language, writing and communication skills.

Physical Requirements:
Bending, sitting, squatting in order to demonstrate skills on HACR equipment.
Communicating for extended periods while lecturing.
Sitting at computer for extended periods to enter grades and attendance.
Lifting 50 lbs.

Salary Range:
This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with qualifications, education, experience and in accordance with the guidelines established by the Tennessee Board of Regents.