Salary: See Position Description
Location : Lee Main Campus, Sanford, NC
Job Type: Faculty (12 Months)
Job Number: 02306
Division: Student Learning
Opening Date: 10/28/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Job DescriptionFull-time faculty at Central Carolina Community College facilitate transformative lifelong learning by incorporating discipline-specific learning outcomes through active learning opportunities, lectures, hands-on skill development, assignments, appropriate classroom management, etc. Faculty provide authentic student assessment that allows students to improve their knowledge and skills with each assignment. Faculty focus on student success by establishing meaningful connections with students early in the semester to support the varying needs of each student throughout the semester.
The ACHR Lead Instructor will be responsible for teaching college level courses based on
the Lee Main Campus in Sanford, NC. Because the college serves a multi-campus region across a three-county service area, this position may require regular travel between campus locations to support instructional delivery and program coordination. A flexible, hands-on, and student-centered approach is essential.
- Please include unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Will be required to submit official copies of transcripts before the start date.
- This position may have occasional travel between campuses and for training. Occasional after hours may be required.
- This position requires face to face teaching.
Salary depends on education and experience.
Associate Degree salary range: $70,562 - $80,413
Bachelor's Degree salary range: $74,760 - $85,109
Master's Degree salary range: $78,484 - $88,424
Doctorate Degree salary range: $83,854 - $93,373
Essential DutiesTeaching Responsibilities:- Embrace the institutional goals of Central Carolina Community College by engaging students as full partners in the learning process, removing barriers to student progression in courses, and supporting and assisting students in achieving their educational and career goals.
- Use student learning outcomes to create a variety of activities, assignments, and assessments that ensure curriculum goals are met.
- Create a dynamic instructional environment that promotes a positive, interactive, and inclusive learning experience for all students.
- Maintain a Blackboard course with a syllabus and gradebook for each class.
- Grade all assignments in a timely manner and ensure that all grades are reported within the 10-day college grading policy.
- Provide personalized and constructive feedback on student assignments by recognizing what students did well and identifying attainable improvements for future work.
- Respond to all student communication within two business days.
- Report attendance weekly.
- Utilize the early alert system to communicate needs for timely intervention, resources, and additional student support.
- Facilitate student learning for instructional loads of 15-20 contact hours per semester.
- Actively support the college's vision to be the college of choice for students, workforce partners, community leaders, and employees.
Advising Responsibilities:- Meet with each assigned advisee a minimum of once per semester to discuss educational, career, and life goals.
- Connect students with their career communities to explore career options, build supportive relationships, and confirm career goals.
- Review and approve student educational plans each semester.
- Refer advisees to institutional and/or community resources as appropriate.
- Complete required faculty advisor training.
- Provide departmental advising assistance during the summer when 9 month faculty are off-contract.
Lead Instructor Responsibilities:- Serve as the subject matter expert for the curriculum.
- Develop recruitment strategy for the program.
- Manage advisory board engagement in collaboration with the department chair.
- Lead annual program review process in collaboration with the department chair.
- Recruit, hire, onboard, and supervise adjunct instructors.
Institutional Responsibilities:- Engage students in co-curricular career community activities to foster student development and establish a sense of belonging.
- Stay current in your discipline and renew industry credentials, as needed.
- Maintain program and/or college accreditation standards.
- Actively engage with college committees as appointed.
- Participate in advisory board meetings as requested.
- Celebrate student achievement at graduation ceremonies and other recognitions.
- Engage in a minimum of 5 hours of professional development each year.
- Attend departmental, divisional, and collegewide meetings.
- Maintain a weekly schedule of 35 hours on campus, including 5 required office hours. Hours on site may be adjusted based on distance education responsibilities and/or approved telework arrangements.
- Assume other duties as assigned.
- Provide a first-class opportunity for students by displaying excellence, integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, and leadership.
- Recognizing and respecting the variety of experiences and contributions represented by all of our students, employees, and community, all faculty will encourage a learning environment in which everyone is supported and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences and will foster and promote the participation of all members of our diverse communities.
Minimum Requirements- Associate degree in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ACHR), HVAC/HVACR, or a closely related field OR
- Diploma in ACHR or closely related field with a commitment to earn an associate degree within 5 years
- Demonstrated experience in the ACHR industry
Preferred Requirements - Three or more years of experience in industry
- Bachelor's degree in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ACHR), HVAC/HVACR, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Postsecondary teaching experience
- Experience with learning management systems (Blackboard, Moodle, etc.)
- Industry training experience
- Bilingual
Central Carolina Community College provides a comprehensive, affordable insurance and benefits program. We are continuously investigating new benefit offerings that are responsive to the needs of our full-time employees.
- State Health Plan
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Additional Supplemental Insurances
- Disability Plan
- NC Retirement Plan
- Leave (Vacation, Sick, FMLA, Civil and Military, Education, and Voluntary Shared)
- Paid Holidays
- Prior State Service Verification
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- State Employees' Credit Union
- State Employees Association of NC (SEANC)
- Employee Discount Program
**Please note: Most temporary (part-time or full-time) employees do not earn benefits.
