Applied Technology | Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning

Faculty Expertise

The faculty serving on Instructional Councils are best positioned to provide consistent, expert evaluation of faculty coursework and credentials so as to determine relevance within a specific teaching field. Therefore, Human Resources, Department/Division Chairs, Deans, VPAAs, and other stakeholders must coordinate with the relevant Instructional Councils to determine if the established minimum qualifications are met by candidates for Faculty (Residential, Adjunct, or Dual Enrollment) positions.

Occupational

For occupational disciplines, a combination of education and/or experience is required to qualify. A faculty may qualify with any of the following:

  • Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught OR
  • Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught and a Bachelor’s degree or higher OR
  • A Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field 
Instructional Council (IC)
Applied Technology
Faculty Service Area (FSA)
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
Subjects
FAC, HVA
Description

Verified industry certification from professional or nationally recognized organization, such as the North American Technical Excellence (NATE) certification, ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers).

 

Rationale

Certification demonstrates expertise in the field to be taught.

Occupational Experience

Documentation from an employer detailing years of experience in the field.

Accepted Disciplines/Subfields

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning