Adjunct Instructor of Engineering Technology - Building Energy Management

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Who We Are:

Are you ready to work at a dynamic institution that believes in higher education with lower obstacles? Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (now known as Franklin Cummings Tech) is a nationally accredited non-profit, technical college serving Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to education and level the playing field for aspiring talent with meager financial means.

Today, Franklin Cummings Tech continues to build on that legacy by offering post-secondary education in high-demand technical and skilled trade fields that lead to excellent careers. Our majors intentionally focus on select industries connected to sustainability and the clean energy transition including electric vehicle technology, smart manufacturing, practical electricity, power engineering, heat pumps/HVAC, biotechnology, automation, construction management, and more.

With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, we offer a unique mix of certificate and degree-granting programs that appeal to enterprising students and respond to employer’s demand for a well-prepared workforce. Intentional partnerships with the industries we serve coupled with high graduation and job placement rates, recently attracted the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college from the Cummings Foundation.

Last year, Franklin Cummings Tech educated more than 1,000 learners across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education clients, and 3) high schoolers pursuing early college. As further evidence that our mission holds resonance, this year the college tracked a 25% year-over-year jump in fall new student enrollment and applications soared.

We seek team members who are optimistic, entrepreneurial, data-informed, and excited about the prospect of continuing to strategically increase student success outcomes and total enrollment from 1,000 learners today to at least 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission-driven work!

Our campus is moving from the South End to Roxbury in early 2026! This new custom-built space is designed to LEED GOLD standards and will offer enhanced accessibility to mass transit routes as well as the benefits of a modern, impressive footprint in one of Boston's most vibrant cultural and educational corridors.

Position Summary:

The Department of Engineering Technology is seeking applications for a part-time adjunct instructor position in Engineering Technology. The candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the area of building energy management and automated building control systems. Candidates with teaching or industry qualifications in the operations and maintenance of building automation systems, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are encouraged to apply for the position. The position requires on-site and hybrid modes of delivery of coursework.

Key Responsibilities:

Teach various heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R), building energy management, and building automation technology-focused courses. credit hours per semester as noted on the faculty employment agreement. Courses, as listed in the College catalog, may include introductory-level courses in basic electronics.

Take ownership of course development and lab/classroom instruction in the Building Energy Management (BEM) program. Example course topics include BE202: Building Automation Systems and Controls, BE210: HVAC-R BAS Lab, and BE212: HVAC-R installation and maintenance.

Preferred: Ability to teach additional courses in the Engineering Technology program such as Electronics and Digital Principles.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on any grounds protected under federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, disability (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic or activity protected under federal, state or local law.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's or master's degree from a recognized college or university with a major study in the field (HVAC-R engineering, energy management, or electrical engineering) that the person will be teaching. Additional training might be required based on academic background and industrial experience.

Experience: Two (2) years of teaching experience, preferably at the college level.

Three (3) years of industry experience may be substituted for teaching experience at the discretion of the Academic Dean and the hiring Program Chair. Experience level may be waived at the discretion of the Academic Dean and hiring Program Chair.