Adjunct Lecturer-Building Energy Management at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Oct, 26

Salary

1178.0

Posted On

20 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Building Energy Management, Automated Building Control Systems, HVAC/R, Building Automation Systems, Electronics, Digital Principles, Curriculum Development, Classroom Instruction, Lab Instruction, Technical Teaching

Industry

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 Massachusetts. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to apprenticeship and entrepreneurship. Today, that legacy has evolved into an accredited college that delivers accessible tech and trade education to level the playing field for aspiring talent. With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, Franklin Cummings Tech offers a unique mix of certificates and degrees that appeal to enterprising students from Eastern Massachusetts and respond to employer 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, helping to spur incredible growth in the past four years. Franklin Cummings Tech educates more than 1,000 learners annually across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education enrollees, and 3) early college students. As evidence that our mission holds resonance student enrollment is up and Fall 2027 applications have soared 16% year over year. We seek optimistic, data-informed, and dedicated colleagues who are eager to increase student success outcomes and boost total enrollment to 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission-driven work! 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 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. The position requires on-site and hybrid modes of delivery of coursework. Teach various heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R), building energy management, and building automation technology-focused courses. 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 BE212: HVAC-R installation and maintenance Requirements Qualifications: Required: 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 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 continuing education clients, and high schoolers pursuing early college Ability to teach additional courses in the Engineering Technology program such as Intro to Electricity, Electronics and Digital Principles Preferred: Ability to teach additional courses in the Engineering Technology program such as Electronics and Digital Principles. The candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in 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. This salary for this position is $1,178.00 per credit and starts on September 8, 2026. Please note: Franklin Cummings Tech is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship to be considered for this position at Franklin Cummings Tech. Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Responsibilities

The instructor will teach courses focused on HVAC/R, building energy management, and automated building control systems. Responsibilities include taking ownership of course development and delivering instruction in both classroom and lab settings.