Harper College
Vocational Skills Instructor - Solar PV
Harper College, Palatine, Illinois, United States, 60251
Job Description
Schedule Information:
Day and/or evening part-time teaching positions, based on enrollment.
Benefits:
N/A This position is not SURS eligible.
Duties of Position:
The Career and Technical Programs Division offers non-transferable credit courses in career development, computer training and health care through Continuing Professional Education (CPE). CPE courses are short-term trainings that are completed within one semester. We continually accept proposals for new courses leading to a career.
Your application can remain "Under Review by Committee" for 18 months. You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs.harpercollege.edu with your username and password.Conduct online and on-site training for solar photovoltaics technology, processes, technical sales, solar installation, and related subject areasEvaluate student performance and record gradesEnsure students who successfully complete programs receive a digital badge and access to certification and career resourcesSupport the development of related Continuing Professional Education courses in accordance with industry certification requirements
Training covers Solar PV technologies, protocols, and best practices. Topics covered include NABCEP Solar PV Associate Certification Preparation, Solar Business and Technical Sales, as well as PV application, design, installation, operation, cybersecurity, and maintenance.
Educational Requirements:
A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience is required with a focus on solar photovoltaics, alternative energy, sustainability, natural science or a related field.
Experience Requirements:
Two years of professional experience in the alternative energy industry including solar, wind, construction and installation, electrical, and/or energy auditing. Knowledge of safety practices in professional settings. Experience teaching adults.
Preferred Education and Licensure:
Bachelors' or Master's degree in alternative energy/sustainability or related fields as well as certification/licensure including NABCEP Solar PV Associate, PV Installation Professional or other NABCEP or industry-recognized certification.
Required Documents:
**A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process.**
*Official transcripts required upon hire.
*Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
*Employment sponsorship is not available.
About Us
We are Harper College...the college in your community.
The College was established by referendum in 1965 and opened September 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
Harper College is now one of the nation's premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000 students annually in Chicago's northwest suburbs. The College's academic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and for transfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degree and certification programs, advanced career programs, workforce training, professional development, continuing education classes, accelerated degree options for adults and developmental education programs.
About the Team
The Career and Technical Programs provide programs of study that involve a multiyear sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
Schedule Information:
Day and/or evening part-time teaching positions, based on enrollment.
Benefits:
N/A This position is not SURS eligible.
Duties of Position:
The Career and Technical Programs Division offers non-transferable credit courses in career development, computer training and health care through Continuing Professional Education (CPE). CPE courses are short-term trainings that are completed within one semester. We continually accept proposals for new courses leading to a career.
Your application can remain "Under Review by Committee" for 18 months. You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs.harpercollege.edu with your username and password.Conduct online and on-site training for solar photovoltaics technology, processes, technical sales, solar installation, and related subject areasEvaluate student performance and record gradesEnsure students who successfully complete programs receive a digital badge and access to certification and career resourcesSupport the development of related Continuing Professional Education courses in accordance with industry certification requirements
Training covers Solar PV technologies, protocols, and best practices. Topics covered include NABCEP Solar PV Associate Certification Preparation, Solar Business and Technical Sales, as well as PV application, design, installation, operation, cybersecurity, and maintenance.
Educational Requirements:
A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience is required with a focus on solar photovoltaics, alternative energy, sustainability, natural science or a related field.
Experience Requirements:
Two years of professional experience in the alternative energy industry including solar, wind, construction and installation, electrical, and/or energy auditing. Knowledge of safety practices in professional settings. Experience teaching adults.
Preferred Education and Licensure:
Bachelors' or Master's degree in alternative energy/sustainability or related fields as well as certification/licensure including NABCEP Solar PV Associate, PV Installation Professional or other NABCEP or industry-recognized certification.
Required Documents:
**A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process.**
*Official transcripts required upon hire.
*Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
*Employment sponsorship is not available.
About Us
We are Harper College...the college in your community.
The College was established by referendum in 1965 and opened September 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
Harper College is now one of the nation's premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000 students annually in Chicago's northwest suburbs. The College's academic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and for transfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degree and certification programs, advanced career programs, workforce training, professional development, continuing education classes, accelerated degree options for adults and developmental education programs.
About the Team
The Career and Technical Programs provide programs of study that involve a multiyear sequence of courses that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.