Assistant Instructor (Sr. Asst. Chief Flight Instructor) (Extended Deadline)

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Title:

Assistant Instructor (Sr. Asst. Chief Flight Instructor) (Extended Deadline)

Deadline to Apply:

09/01/2023

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Title:

Assistant Instructor (Sr. Asst. Chief Flight Instructor) (Extended Deadline)

Deadline to Apply:

09/01/2023

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Application Deadline Type:

or until filled

Job Category:

Faculty

Department:

School of Aviation-SIUC

College:

College of Health and Human Sciences-SIUC

Months of Appointment:

9-month

Position Summary:

The Aviation Flight program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant Instructor/Assistant Lecturer (Sr. Assistant Chief Flight Instructor) position. This is a 9-month, term, non-tenure track faculty appointment. Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Instructor for an individual holding a Bachelor’s degree and at the rank of Assistant Lecturer for an individual holding a Master’s degree.

Duties and 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).
• 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 Director of the School of Aviation.

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 1,750 hours total flight time.
• Must have 1 year experience as a company check pilot, company check airman, or a position involving the regular evaluation of pilots.

Application Instructions: Upload letter of interest, current resume/vitae which includes verifications of the above qualifications and flight hour summary, copies of certificates, copy of college transcripts, and names, addresses/email addresses and phone numbers of three references.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Designated Pilot Examiner [DPE] minimums.
• Master’s degree.
• University flight program experience as Assistant Chief Flight Instructor or equivalent.
• Multi-Engine Instructor.

Required Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Professional Licenses, Transcripts

Contact:

Rhonda Ferguson

Contact Phone #:

618-453-9245

Security/Safety Sensitive:

N/A

Contact Email:

rferguson@siu.edu

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