Instructor - HVAC Technology

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.

Hiring Range

Hiring Range: $68,400.91 - $88,921.18 + 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

Required Skills, Knowledge, And Certifications

• 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
• Installtion 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

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

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree in a closely related field
• Demonstrated qualifications in the technology’s teaching discipline
• Professional experience may be accepted in lieu of other requirements as approved by the Vice Chancellor who oversees academic programs, or his/her designee*

Notes

HVA Collaboration Equal Opportunity Employer Texas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Employment Eligibility Verification If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC. Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.