Aviation Instructor - Adjunct
About The Position
Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance. Position Requirements: Masters Degree in Aviation Management or a related field or Terminal Degree in a related field with 4 years of work experience in the field of and demonstrated teaching competence Prior college teaching experience is preferred. 4 year's experience as an unmanned pilot instructor, often called a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) instructor or drone instructor, trains individuals to operate drones safely and legally. This role involves developing lesson plans, conducting classroom instruction on regulations and safety, and providing hands-on flight training to ensure students understand airspace rules, including night time operations, and emergency procedures. The successful candidate must have a high level of computer literacy and a commitment to teaching. The successful candidate must be willing and able to teach in a face-to-face environment Minimum Certification/Licenses: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Part 107 certification required) Responsibilities Attend a weekly feedback meeting with assigned EU administrator (Dean of Academic Affairs, Academic Advisor, or Program Director) to review student and classroom issues Maintain accurate attendance (daily and weekly) Make phone calls to students who have been absent Review and administer pre- and post-testing in all appropriate courses Administer required surveys and assessments in all appropriate courses Notify registrar of changes in roster Prevent "do not admit" students from entering class until cleared Maintain an accurate and fair grading scheme for each student Adhere to all University policies, rules, and regulations Maintain formal, neat, legible, accurate, and organized course syllabi Update attendance daily and grades weekly; ensure any physical student records of attendance and grades remain on campus in the designated area Conduct class according to scheduled times Prevent excessive breaks Avoid dismissing classes early Arrive at the University 20 minutes before the start of class fully prepared for each session Be available to students 15 minutes prior to the beginning of class session for questions and advising Submit grades no later than Monday 5pm EST following the end of each term Ensure that students adhere to University Policy Attend, if possible, graduation ceremonies Maintain classrooms in a clean and orderly manner Motivate, encourage, and assist students with academic issues and class attendance Maintain current and accurate information related to the subjects taught Complete annual professional development plans Tutor students as necessary Abide by all State, Federal, and/or University laws and rules pertaining to safety, health, and conduct
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Aviation Management or a related field or Terminal Degree in a related field with 4 years of work experience in the field of and demonstrated teaching competence
- 4 year's experience as an unmanned pilot instructor, often called a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) instructor or drone instructor, trains individuals to operate drones safely and legally.
- high level of computer literacy
- commitment to teaching
- willing and able to teach in a face-to-face environment
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Part 107 certification required)
Nice To Haves
- Prior college teaching experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Attend a weekly feedback meeting with assigned EU administrator (Dean of Academic Affairs, Academic Advisor, or Program Director) to review student and classroom issues
- Maintain accurate attendance (daily and weekly)
- Make phone calls to students who have been absent
- Review and administer pre- and post-testing in all appropriate courses
- Administer required surveys and assessments in all appropriate courses
- Notify registrar of changes in roster
- Prevent "do not admit" students from entering class until cleared
- Maintain an accurate and fair grading scheme for each student
- Adhere to all University policies, rules, and regulations
- Maintain formal, neat, legible, accurate, and organized course syllabi
- Update attendance daily and grades weekly; ensure any physical student records of attendance and grades remain on campus in the designated area
- Conduct class according to scheduled times
- Prevent excessive breaks
- Avoid dismissing classes early
- Arrive at the University 20 minutes before the start of class fully prepared for each session
- Be available to students 15 minutes prior to the beginning of class session for questions and advising
- Submit grades no later than Monday 5pm EST following the end of each term
- Ensure that students adhere to University Policy
- Attend, if possible, graduation ceremonies
- Maintain classrooms in a clean and orderly manner
- Motivate, encourage, and assist students with academic issues and class attendance
- Maintain current and accurate information related to the subjects taught
- Complete annual professional development plans
- Tutor students as necessary
- Abide by all State, Federal, and/or University laws and rules pertaining to safety, health, and conduct
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