Adjunct Instructor – Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (

Adjunct Instructor – Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)

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Job Title Adjunct Instructor – Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)

Reports To and Evaluated by

Associate Dean of Adult and Career Technical Education

Required Qualifications

Associates degree in HVACR, related field, or equivalent industry training. Minimum 5 years industry experience within the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning trade. Current EPA 608 Universal Certification. Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College core values of compassion, fairness, respect, responsibility, tolerance and truth.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors’ degree in HVACR, Industrial Technology, or related discipline. 5 years or more of previous community college and/or university teaching experience. RSES, NATE, or ICE industry certifications.

Job Summary

The adjunct instructor will teach classes in his/her field of expertise to a diverse student population. These courses may be offered during the day and evening. The responsibilities and duties of the instructor may change as the needs of the college arise.

Specific Job Duties

• Utilize departmental syllabus template, approved textbooks, and supplemental course materials.
• Submit personalized course syllabus to Deans’ Office in electronic format one (1) week prior to course start date.
• Distribute and review comprehensive course syllabus to students no later than the first week of the course.
• Receive, understand, and follow Course Data Form as distributed by Deans’ Office.
• Adhere to printed course schedule meeting times and locations.
• Obtain prior approval for any substitute teachers or guest speakers from Deans’ Office.
• Maintain grade book in electronic or hard copy format.
• Take and record student Attendance each day.
• Submit accurate and certified Tenth (10th) Day Attendance Verification and Mid-Semester Class Roster or other report to Deans’ Office.
• Give final exam at the time and date indicated on the college’s Final Exam Schedule.
• Respond to e-mails from students, staff, and college administrators in a timely manner while classes are in session using assigned college designated e-mail.
• Check assigned college mailbox regularly.
• Maintain FERPA standards.
• Provide information and/or data as needed for educational, funding, and/or accrediting agencies.
• Substitute for colleagues when necessary.
• Follow the academic calendar as approved by Morton College.
• Participate in the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the Program.
• Attend campus-wide and department professional development and/or trainings.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Salary Range

Salary Range PER CBA

Posting Number ADJ00149PU

Desired Start Date 01/12/2026

Open Date 08/16/2025

Close Date Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
  • Morton "careers" website
  • Internal posting
  • Monster
  • Careerbuilder
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Higher Ed jobs
  • HACU
  • newspaper/trade journal
  • LinkedIn
• * Are you at State Universities Retirement System (SURS) annuitant, currently receiving a monthly annuity, or plan to apply for a retirement annuity under SURS within the next three (3) months?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Transcripts
• Letters of Recommendation

Morton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.