Faculty - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Building Systems Technician Education

Sydney Waterfront Campus

Sydney, Nova Scotia

School of Trades and Transportation

Two (2) Term full-time Positions as follows:

- Term Full-Time Position (Apprenticeship): Commencing approximately January 12, 2026, and ending approximately May 25, 2026
- Term Full-Time Position (Accelerated Core): Commencing approximately January 5, 2026 and ending approximately April 24, 2026

Application deadline is 11:59 PM, November 20, 2025

Competition No. 2526-284

The salary scale for NSCC Faculty is based on steps that range from $78,771.88 - $104,267.58. New NSCC Faculty may receive up to a maximum of five steps for relevant occupational experience. New NSCC Faculty may receive up to an additional four steps for full-time equivalent years of instructional experience (instructional experience is defined as teaching post-secondary). The maximum a current NSCC Faculty can expect to receive is nine steps or $97,388.02.

Responsibilities

As a member of the School of Trades and Transporation faculty team, you will:

- Provide theoretical and practical instruction in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic apprenticeship and core programs.
- Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners. This will include preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation of students using a broad range of flexible teaching and learning practices and technologies such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) and classroom technology.
- Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in your classroom, shops, and labs.




- Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and to continually develop your understanding of 21st century teaching and learning practices.
- This position may involve different delivery modalities (e.g., in-class, online, blended online/in-class), off-site instruction and alternate work hours such as weekends and evenings.
- Related duties include but are not limited to academic and career advisement, participating on committees, program marketing, curriculum revision/development through collaborative practice within faculty working groups, supporting, and monitoring work placements, liaising with business and industry, representing the College as required and upholding NSCC policies and procedures.

Qualifications

- The minimum educational qualification for this position is Red Seal Journeyperson certification in the Refrigeration Mechanical Technician field or Inter-provincial Journeyperson status in the ACR industry.
- A Refrigeration Plant Operator certification would be considered an asset.
- You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration systems and their respective control systems.
- NOTE: Two years of your training will be counted towards the educational requirements and cannot be included as part of your occupational experience.




- Based on the range of skills required in the HVAC/R industry, training and/or certification in the fields of natural/propane gas, electrical/electronic and mechanical/ventilation related systems would be considered an asset.
- You are familiar with the apprenticeship training process.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, and e-mail.
- Knowledge of Learning Management Software such as Brightspace would be considered an asset.
- You have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in support of an exceptional student experience, including multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will engage students in online and blended learning.
- Ideally, you have related experience in delivery of educational programs or training to adults.
- Occupational experience that includes experience in providing performance feedback will be considered an asset.
- You have knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and occupation-specific safety practices.
- You are comfortable using multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will serve to engage students in online and blended learning capacities.
- The ability to teach effectively in an online/blended environment which includes building knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of courses delivered whole or in part online, using a course management system to communicate with students and to foster and support

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