POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant Instructors/Lecturers (Assistant Chief Flight Instructors)
Department of Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale

The College of Applied Sciences and Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for anticipated positions within ASA’s Aviation Flight program. These are term, non-tenure track appointments.

Responsibilities: Provide individual flight instruction to students enrolled in Aviation Flight courses, including preflight/postflight inspection and evaluation as well as maintenance of training records of assigned students. Conduct FAA stage and graduation check flights. Serve as Acting Chief Flight instructor, as Supervisor of Flight Operations (Duty Officer), including night and weekend operations. Function as a “Team Leader”, including the supervision and evaluation of Flight Instructors (Team Members). Serve on department committees as requested. Assist faculty as needed in teaching aeronautical and aircraft systems classes offered in the Aviation Flight program. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Flight Instructor and/or the chair of the Department of Aviation Management and Flight.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree. Commercial Pilots Certificate, FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane and Instrument (CFI), Second Class Medical Certificate. Minimum 1000 hours total flight time, 250 hours dual given of which 50 must have been within the past 12 months. Meet the applicable requirements of FAR 141.36 (b), (c) and/or (d).

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree. University flight program experience as Assistant Chief Flight Instructor. Multi-Engine Instructor.

Effective Date of Employment: August 16, 2018.

Application Deadline: July 9, 2018 or until filled.

Application Procedure: Send letter of interest, current resume/vitae which includes verification of the above qualifications and flight hour summary, copies of certificates, transcripts, and names, addresses/email addresses and phone numbers of five references to:

Kenneth Bro, Chief Flight Instructor
Department of Aviation Management and Flight
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
Transportation Education Center
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
545 North Airport Road/TEC 286C/Mail Code 6817
Murphysboro, IL 62966

 

 

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of 
individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to
serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed 
and encouraged and will receive consideration.