Chief Flight Instructor
About The Position
Performs duties and responsibilities of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated Chief Flight Instructor; administer the Flight Education Division of the Aviation Department; manages all aspects of the Division; ensures that flight instruction is given in accordance with federal regulations; manages flight education programs; FAA Private Pilot Cert.; oversees flight safety programs, supervise Flight Education programs and personnel, and administer instructor standardization checks; serves as FAA certificated Chief Flight Instructor; assures instruction quality and student progress/completion, including exams and check-rides; recommends and develops flight instruction programs, improvements, innovative teaching methods, and research; instructs advanced students and assists instructors with special students; coordinates content of classroom instruction with faculty, may provide classroom instruction; assists with budgeting, marketing functions; responsible for hiring Flight Instructors, assigns duties and evaluates performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certification with an instrument rating.
- Certified Flight Instructor Certification.
- 5 years of relevant experience required.
- Aeronautical certificates and qualifications to satisfy FAR Part 141.35.
- Extensive experience required by FAR Part 141 in piloting and flight instruction.
- Knowledge of general aviation operations.
- Qualifications necessary for FAA designated examiner (or demonstrated satisfactory progress toward certification) and FAA Chief Flight Instructor.
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airplane Single & Multi-Engine Land ratings, Instrument rating.
- FAA Flight Instructor Certificate, Instrument & Multi-Engine Ratings.
- Demonstrated management skills required.
- Demonstrated academic skills required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degrees may be desirable.
- 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer the Flight Education Division of the Aviation Department.
- Manage all aspects of the Division.
- Ensure flight instruction is given in accordance with federal regulations.
- Manage flight education programs.
- Oversee flight safety programs.
- Supervise Flight Education programs and personnel.
- Administer instructor standardization checks.
- Assure instruction quality and student progress/completion, including exams and check-rides.
- Recommend and develop flight instruction programs, improvements, innovative teaching methods, and research.
- Instruct advanced students and assist instructors with special students.
- Coordinate content of classroom instruction with faculty.
- May provide classroom instruction.
- Assist with budgeting and marketing functions.
- Responsible for hiring Flight Instructors, assigning duties and evaluating performance.
Benefits
- The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
