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AIR CONDITIONING INSTRUCTOR | State Center Community College District | Fresno, CA State Center Community College District AIR CONDITIONING INSTRUCTOR Fresno City College Position No. 2738 Start Date: August 13, 2009 Application Deadline Friday, June 26, 2009, 4:30 p.m. (PST) Essential Functions of Position Include teaching subject areas in Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration (HVAC/R) and Environmental Controls. Typical courses include instruction in: 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 psychrometrics 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. Include communicating effectively with students and staff; participating in course and curriculum design, program review, developing, constructing and coordinating the use of instructional aids; assisting with the development and monitoring of the instructional budget; student advising and college/district committees; participate in appropriate professional meetings and workshops; participate in recruiting activities; and otherwise fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required. Duties may include assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening, weekends, and/or off campus. Minimum Qualifications Include earned bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience directly related to the discipline, or earned associate degree and six years of professional experience directly related to the discipline and demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Desirable Qualifications Include extent of teaching experience; extent of related work and professional experience; extent of training and practical experience in all aspects of HVAC/R and Environmental Controls. Evidence of the ability to involve students in practical applications of instruction as it is related to the industry; extent of experience working with students of various ages and cultural, economic and educational backgrounds; extent of knowledge and experience in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes; extent of commitment to professional growth; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; strong computer skills; membership in professional HVAC/R organizations. The extent of additional licenses and/or certifications including: EPA Section 608, Type 1 & 2; California Licensed Contractor C20 and/ or C38. North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Certification in the following areas: Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Gas Furnace, Air Distribution. Earned Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) status by passing the: Certificate Member Exam (CM) and/ or a Certificate Member Specialist Exam(s) (CMS); Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA), Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) and/ or Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO); to a lesser extent, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Industry Competency Exam (ICE) and/ or ESCO entry-level technician examinations passed. Conditions of Employment 177 duty days per year. Salary and Benefits Starting salary is $51,992 - $78,276 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $1,945 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for employees. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS). Physical Demands May include but not limited to: Occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, power grasping, pushing-pulling, carrying, lifting up to 60 pounds above the shoulders independently and up to 100 pounds below the waist with assistance; frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, fine hand manipulation, and reaching below the shoulder. Duties may include driving cars, trucks, vans and forklifts; working with training equipment; walking on uneven ground such as construction sites; exposure to noise associated with power tools and equipment; exposure to extremes in temperature humidity or wetness; exposure to dust inherent to AC repair, Freon, solvents, adhesives, lubricants, and welding fumes; and use of special visual or auditory protective equipment such as ear plugs, safety glasses, hard hat and welding goggles. Selection Procedure Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. From the applicants who meet the qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents, a selection committee will determine candidates that meet the highest degree of desirable qualifications to invite to interview. Interviewees may be asked to conduct a short teaching demonstration. The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions and the situation prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be recommended to the President. A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President or Vice Chancellor and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval. State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service minded organization and respond, as best we can, to the needs of our applicants and the faculty and administrators we work with in the District. All applicants who return at least a District application form will be notified in writing of the final status of their application. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, California, 93726, (559) 226-0720, fax (559) 229-7039. For information on Fresno City College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. 2728. Submission of application and related materials is the applicant’s responsibility. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Application packets are available online at www.scccd.edu or at 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704 or contact our Academic Human Resources Office at (559) 226-0720 or by facsimile at (559) 229-7039 or request an application to be mailed from our website. Send all application materials to the above address. All of the following materials must be received by the filing deadline indicated on this job announcement. It is helpful to include a cover letter with your paperwork listing the materials you are enclosing. Fax copies are acceptable, however, we cannot be held responsible for equipment and/or fax line failure. Please do not submit your materials in a binder or any other jacket. It is recommended that you keep a copy of all submitted materials for your records. A complete Academic Employment Application must be submitted for each position for which you are applying. A Letter of Application explaining your experience as it relates to each item listed under the desirable qualifications on this job announcement. You may address your letter to: Selection Committee, SCCCD, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704. A Resume and/or placement file. Placement files are sent directly, at your request, from a university or college you attended. Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Degrees acquired outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation service assessment. A list of some available assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section. If your degree is (degrees are) not exactly as stated in the minimum qualifications paragraph of the job announcement but you believe you possess equivalent qualifications, or, if the required degree is (degrees are) not posted on your transcript(s) at the time of application, you must complete the Petition for Equivalency Form. This petition will be forwarded to a review board and a determination will be made before you are allowed to proceed in the selection process. Failure to complete this form, when needed, will result in an incomplete application that will not be sent to the selection committee. A minimum of three letters of recommendation (unless three such up-to-date letters are included in a placement file) are required. The letters should be written by persons having firsthand knowledge of your professional qualifications, experience, abilities, and character and should be dated no more than three years prior to the filing deadline. Note to current SCCCD employees: Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file. You must contact Human Resources in writing to request copies of materials in your emp |