POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

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

The College of Applied Sciences and Arts (ASA) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for anticipated positions within ASA's Aviation Flight program. These are 9-month, non-tenure track appointments.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree. Commercial Pilot Certificate, FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane and Instrument (CFII), Second Class Medical Certificate. Meet the applicable requirements of FAR 141.36 (b), (c) and (d). Must have 2,000 hours total flight time. Must have 1 year as a company check pilot, company check airman, or a position involving the regular evaluation of pilots.

Preferred Qualifications: Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Minimums. Master's Degree. University flight program experience as Assistant Chief Flight Instructor. Multi-Engine Instructor. Appointment will be at the Assistant Instructor level with a Bachelor's degree and at the Assistant Lecturer level with a Master's degree.

Duties: Provide individual flight instruction to students enrolled in Aviation Flight courses, including preflight/post flight 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). Oversee the course of training for one of five FAR Part 141 training courses. 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.

Application Deadline: September 21, 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:

J. 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 286Q/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.