Director of Education Programs and Assistant Professor, Daytona Beach Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University•Daytona Beach, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking an Assistant Professor and Director of Education Programs for the Aerospace Career Academy (ACA) at the Daytona Beach Campus. This role is responsible for managing and administering the ACA program, ensuring the quality and accreditation of dual enrollment and SMART@ER courses. The position involves acting as a liaison between Embry-Riddle and various educational institutions, recruiting and supervising faculty, assisting students, and overseeing contracts and budgets. The Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy is a partnership that allows high schools to offer Embry-Riddle courses for university credit, with concurrent enrollment following the high school schedule.

Requirements

Master’s degree in aviation, aerospace-related field, social sciences, business, or education.
Minimum of 5-10 years of related experience.
Secondary level career technical education required.
Management, organizational, public relations, technical, and problem-solving skills required.
Analytical skills with an in-depth knowledge of information systems.
Technical expertise with Microsoft operating systems, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook/email, and Internet end-user applications.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. or other doctorate level equivalent in education, engineering, or aerospace-related field.

Responsibilities

Management and administration of ERAU's high school aerospace career academy (ACA) program.
Maintaining the overall quality and accreditation of the dual enrollment program and their middle and high school SMART@ER courses.
Acting as liaison between ERAU and appropriate public school districts, charter schools, and private schools.
Recruiting, screening, training, supervising, and evaluating full-time ACA directors and adjunct faculty.
Assisting students.
Providing contract and budget oversight.

Benefits

100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree.
Discounted tuition rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan.
ERAU offers a 4% matching contribution to your retirement plan with no vesting period.
Up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year.
3 days of paid leave granted upon hire.
15 days of paid leave accrued throughout the year.
9+ paid holidays.
Paid day after Thanksgiving.
Paid week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.