Renewable Energy, Passive Solar

~ Greenfield Community College is located in the beautiful and historic Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, between the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and the fertile farmland of the Connecticut River watershed. ~

GCC is a public community college of approximately 2,200 students. Known for the caring and supportive attitude of the faculty and staff, and for the broad support it enjoys from the surrounding community, the college is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

In addition to a strong Liberal Arts focus, the College offers a wide variety of innovative and successful programs including Gender and Women's Studies, Fine Arts, Nursing, Renewable Energy, and Outdoor Leadership, as well as varied learning environments, from traditional classrooms, to distance learning, peer tutoring, one-on-one faculty-student advising, workforce development, and learning communities that cater to specific needs and interests.

Position Overview

Greenfield Community College, to support its newly developed Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency initiatives, seeks adjunct instructors qualified to teach one or more of the following topics in credit bearing courses and/or as non-credit community education workshops. Topics include renewable energy/energy efficiency including photovoltaic, solar thermal, energy auditing, green building, energy efficiency, passive solar, geothermal, bio-energy, and residential wind energy.

Grant funded added compensation may be available for curriculum development with regard to these last three topics. Although instructors for these and other courses/areas may or may not be needed at this time, applications may be submitted and they will be kept on file for one year. 

Responsibilities

• Teaches course(s) in specific discipline. Responsible for instructional preparation and assessment of student performance.
• Provides assistance to students by appointment.
• Attends a limited number of faculty meetings. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• While most assignments require a Masters degree in the specific discipline or related field, all applicants with comparable professional experience in renewable energy fields will be highly considered.
• Collegiate teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful community college teaching experience.
• Commitment to the mission of the community college.
• A demonstrated commitment to promoting domestic diversity and/or global multiculturalism in the curriculum where appropriate.