HVAC Technician - Instructor

Job Description

TSTC faculty deliver approved curriculum, content, and assessments in an applied learning environment. Responsibilities include facilitation of activities and discussions that engage a range of learning styles with targeted guidance and mentorship to students. Faculty will also interpret and administer assessments, and offer constructive feedback to support student growth and learning outcomes. A key part of the role is to integrate technology effectively to enrich the educational experiences. Faculty act as ambassadors for their programs and TSTC.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $68,400 - $78,661 + up to $6K Retention bonus annually

Benefits

You will enjoy the stability of the State of Texas’ comprehensive health and retirement benefits, competitive wages, State of Texas employee discounts, and much, much more. Follow the links below for additional details: TSTC Benefits TSTC Retirement Plans Employee Discount Program

Core Competencies

The core competencies for direct instructional delivery in an applied learning environment can be condensed into a few overarching categories:

• TEACHING & LEARNING: Deliver high quality instruction and facilitate the learning of students. Organize daily classes utilizing a variety of creative/innovative techniques. Tailor teaching methods to diverse learning styles and needs.
• MENTORSHIP & COACHING: Understanding and empathizing with student experiences. Providing personalized guidance and support. Articulating ideas clearly and fostering open communication.
• ASSESSMENT & FEEDBACK: Creating and utilizing assessments to provide constructive feedback and guide learning. Continually evaluating and improving teaching strategies.
• TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: Effectively using technology to enhance learning experiences.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Certifications or Licenses

• Verifiable work experience as an HVACR technician
• Ability to explain and demonstrate knowledge of the following: Basic and advanced electrical schematics, electrical components, wiring circuits, controls strategies, and control devices
• Refrigeration cycle, pressure-temperature relationships, refrigerants, heat transfer, and temperature conversions
• Service, troubleshoot, repair and maintain residential, light commercial, and Industrial HVACR equipment
• Reverse cycle, calculate COP, and determine the thermal balance point and differentiate between ASHP, WSHP, GHP, and GSHP
• Safe use of tools common to the HVACR industry
• Cut, bend, flare, swage, solder, and braze copper tubing
• Installation of HVACR equipment including the use of metal, flex, and duct board duct systems
• Load calculations, equipment selection, and residential duct system design
• Test, adjust, and balance the air and hydronic sides of HVAC/R Systems
• Pychrometric concepts that affect human comfort
• Direct digital control systems and related operation of HVAC/R equipment
• Troubleshooting tests to verify operation of HVAC controls

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Certifications or Licenses

• Verifiable work experience as a commercial HVACR technician
• NATE certifications

Education and Experience

Required: Associate degree in a closely related field and demonstrated qualifications in the technology’s teaching discipline. Verifiable professional experience may be accepted in lieu of other requirements as approved by the Vice Chancellor who oversees academic programs, or his/her designee.