Associate Faculty - Aviation Maintenance

Big Bend Community College•Moses Lake, WA

About The Position

Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is seeking applications for Associate Faculty positions in Aviation Maintenance. This role is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in Aviation Maintenance and reports to the Dean of Workforce Education. BBCC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all feel they belong and can thrive. The college aims to be the communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed, serving as a bridge, a leader, and a support for success. The guiding principles include honoring the role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, advocating for equity, inclusion, and diversity, embracing workplace norms, innovating proactively, modeling integrity, and educating all. This position is open until filled, and a prompt response is encouraged.

Requirements

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
Three (3) years or recent professional aviation maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of aviation industry experience and postsecondary teaching experience.
Work experience and/or industry recognized licensure/certification may be considered in lieu of the education requirement at the discretion of the college.
Demonstrate knowledge of current aviation maintenance practices, FAA regulations, and industry standards.
Experience working effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and ability backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in an FAA Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician School.
Experience teaching at a community or technical college.
Experience implementing innovative teaching, training, and student engagement strategies that improve student success and retention.
Experience with online learning, hybrid instruction, video conferencing, Canvas, or other Learning Management Systems.
Inspection Authorization (IA) certification.
Experience with FAA regulatory compliance, accreditation, or aviation training program management.
Experience working with non-traditional students.

Responsibilities

Prepare and teach assigned Fall Quarter Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) General courses in accordance with the approved FAA curriculum, FAA regulations, and program requirements, in consultation with the full-time program faculty.
Courses taught include Applied AMT Math, AMT General Electricity/Physics and Introduction to AMT General I, II, and III.
Meet the class times as required by the quarterly schedule, in the required instructional modality.
Assist students with questions related to the course(s) being taught.
Maintain frequent communication with students.
Refer students to appropriate college resources as needed.
Maintain and submit grades and attendance reports to college personnel when required.
Maintain student course materials for two (2) quarters beyond the quarter of attendance.
Submit assessment data in consultation with a full-time faculty member in the department.
Assist with development, selection, and/or recommend the selection of instructional materials for courses being taught.
Post syllabi quarterly to the portal for each course taught.
Schedule and hold a minimum of one office hour per week; online or face-to-face.
Maintain an educational environment that promotes student learning and success.