Instructional Faculty- Aviation

Pima Community College District•Multiple Locations - Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Pima Community College is hiring an Instructional Faculty member for its Aviation Department, based at the Aviation Technology Center of Excellence near Tucson International Airport. The department provides training in Airframe and Powerplant, Avionics, Structural Repair, and Nondestructive Testing, with plans to expand into Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Professional Pilot Training. The position is available beginning January 2027 as a twelve-month contract opportunity. Faculty work a set schedule over the July–June academic year, which may include day, evening, and weekend duties. The role may require work at more than one campus and teaching in in-person, online, and hybrid formats. Employees must live and work within Arizona. A successful background check is required. Aviation faculty teach a variety of aviation maintenance technology courses. The successful candidate must communicate effectively and demonstrate techniques used in a broad range of aircraft and aircraft-system maintenance, inspection, and overhaul procedures. Full-time faculty are expected to teach the equivalent of 15 load hours per semester. To obtain Pima Community College teaching certification, applicants must hold FAA Airframe and FAA Powerplant certifications and have five years of work experience performing aircraft sheet metal and heavy structural repair. Applicants currently completing a degree or additional coursework to meet minimum qualifications must finish by December 2026. Degrees and coursework used for certification must be from a regionally accredited college or university. The college seeks faculty who are open to new approaches and professional growth and who can support a diverse community-college student population. Applicants must submit a resume, a letter of interest or cover letter, a teaching philosophy statement, and unofficial copies of transcripts as specified in the application. The selection process typically includes one or two advisory-group interviews, a teaching demonstration, and an administrative interview.

Requirements

FAA Airframe certification.
FAA Powerplant certification.
Five years of work experience performing aircraft sheet metal and heavy structural repair.
Effective communication skills and ability to demonstrate aircraft and aircraft-system maintenance, inspection, and overhaul techniques.
Ability to teach a broad range of Aviation courses.
Ability to adapt instruction to student needs and learning styles, including accommodations and accessibility.
Knowledge of effective use of assessment information to improve instruction and evaluate student progress toward course objectives and learning outcomes.
Knowledge of curriculum development, course design, and delivery across multiple modalities, including online, web-enhanced, and D2L courses.
Ability to maintain high instructional and learning standards and assess students’ academic progress.
Knowledge of student resources and ability to support students in accessing them; academic advising skills.
Competence in multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusivity, including the ability to address diversity in instructional practice and student learning.
Knowledge of and appreciation for the Community College mission.
Applicants must live and work within Arizona as a condition of employment and successfully complete a background check.
Degrees and courses qualifying for teaching certification must be from a regionally accredited college or university; qualifying degree or coursework in progress must be completed by December 2026.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching aircraft sheet metal and heavy structural repair, or experience maintaining, repairing, and modifying aircraft avionics systems.
Experience teaching aviation maintenance training courses.
Experience teaching developmental, occupational, and academic courses.
Experience with innovative teaching methodologies.
Experience teaching online courses or using alternative instructional formats.
Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace.

Responsibilities

Teach a variety of aviation maintenance technology courses, with an expected load equivalent to 15 hours per semester for full-time faculty.
Facilitate learning and help students achieve academic success and retention.
Evaluate and assess student performance.
Provide academic advising and help students access resources for academic and personal challenges.
Monitor and continuously improve instruction to meet Student Learning Outcomes at classroom, program, and College levels.
Evaluate and revise course outlines and course materials.
Maintain competency and currency in teaching fields.
Engage in professional development in current and emerging instructional approaches.
Serve actively in department and discipline groups.
Participate in partnerships that strengthen educational opportunities in response to community needs.
Represent the department or campus on College-wide committees.
Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students, using a collegial communication style.
Teach in multiple modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid formats.
Work a flexible schedule, including afternoons and evenings as needed, and potentially work at more than one campus.
Adapt and modify instruction to students’ needs and learning styles, including accommodations and accessibility.