Director, Small-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (s-UAS) Program

Louisiana Tech University•Ruston, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Professional Aviation at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, twelve-month faculty position within the College of Liberal Arts. The position manages the UAS ground and flight operation to applicable students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University. The s-UAS position requires preparation of schedules, maintenance records, and ensuring that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by each student in each UAS flight course. Maintaining prominent levels of knowledge and proficiency in the areas of aeronautics, UAS flight training procedures, and flight instruction skills. Accomplishing additional duties assigned by the respective supervisor. Coordinate research and scholarly activities with the ASSURE program. Responsible for ensuring s-UAS students are advised for and consistently perform the correct number of classes during the academic term. Ensuring satisfactory progress for each student throughout the training course. Routinely informing your direct supervisor of course progress. Responsible for timely course completion of each assigned s-UAS flight student(s), including completion of required paperwork and assignment of final course grade. Expeditiously informing department head of any scheduling, course, or comprehension issues that may impede or disrupt the student from successfully completing the training or completing the course within the designated time frame. Initiating end of course evaluation requests for assigned students. Recommending curriculum and course improvements when appropriate and developing new curriculum or course improvements as assigned. Responsible for accurately maintaining all appropriate records to include training, student logbooks, student signoffs, s-UAS checkouts, s-UAS tracking information, battery cycles, etc. Monitoring the maintenance condition of each s-UAS in operation and inform the appropriate persons of any s-UAS aircraft maintenance discrepancy issues immediately. Filing safety reports as necessary on any observed safety violations, or potential situations that may affect the safety of operations. Additionally, there are expectations that the individual filling this position will participate in departmental, college, and university committee structures where appropriate. The individual will also be required to help with academic advising of s-UAS students, assisting with planning, development, and revision of s-UAS flight and ground school curricula. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, engaging in research and scholarly work within the guidelines of the University and other duties as required by the Unit Head.

Requirements

14 CFR Part 107, Remote Pilot certification
More than three years of UAS piloting skills and experience, including familiarity with and ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures.
Knowledge of and ability to apply effective instructional technique in the classroom and in flight.
Knowledge of and ability to apply effective instructional technique whether throughout individual instruction or in collaboration with other instructors or in a team.

Nice To Haves

Basic Ground Instructor (BGI) and/or Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) certification(s).
Master's in aviation related field and experience with collegiate aviation accreditation through the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).

Responsibilities

Manages the UAS ground and flight operation to applicable students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University.
Prepares schedules, maintenance records, and ensures that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by each student in each UAS flight course.
Maintains prominent levels of knowledge and proficiency in the areas of aeronautics, UAS flight training procedures, and flight instruction skills.
Accomplishes additional duties assigned by the respective supervisor.
Coordinates research and scholarly activities with the ASSURE program.
Ensures s-UAS students are advised for and consistently perform the correct number of classes during the academic term.
Ensures satisfactory progress for each student throughout the training course.
Routinely informs direct supervisor of course progress.
Responsible for timely course completion of each assigned s-UAS flight student(s), including completion of required paperwork and assignment of final course grade.
Expeditiously informs department head of any scheduling, course, or comprehension issues that may impede or disrupt the student from successfully completing the training or completing the course within the designated time frame.
Initiates end of course evaluation requests for assigned students.
Recommends curriculum and course improvements when appropriate and develops new curriculum or course improvements as assigned.
Accurately maintains all appropriate records to include training, student logbooks, student signoffs, s-UAS checkouts, s-UAS tracking information, battery cycles, etc.
Monitors the maintenance condition of each s-UAS in operation and informs the appropriate persons of any s-UAS aircraft maintenance discrepancy issues immediately.
Files safety reports as necessary on any observed safety violations, or potential situations that may affect the safety of operations.
Participates in departmental, college, and university committee structures where appropriate.
Helps with academic advising of s-UAS students.
Assists with planning, development, and revision of s-UAS flight and ground school curricula.
Engages in research and scholarly work within the guidelines of the University.
Performs other duties as required by the Unit Head.