Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor, Aviation/ATM Department

University of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Dakota’s Department of Aviation seeks a qualified applicant for either a 9-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor or a 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Instructor. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027. The position is onsite at the UND Grand Forks, North Dakota campus.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate aviation courses and air traffic courses, with emphasis on terminal and enroute radar and non-radar courses. Teaching load is 4/4 for Teaching Assistant Professors or the standard Department teaching load for Instructors. Other duties include advising students, serving on departmental, college, and university committees as assigned, and supervising students conducting scholarly activities.

Salary is commensurate with rank, education, and experience. The listed salary is $72,000 for the 9-month Teaching Assistant Professor appointment and $75,000 for the 12-month Instructor appointment. Opportunities to teach additionally in the summer may be available. Both appointments are exempt.

Requirements

• For consideration at the Teaching Assistant Professor rank, a master’s degree in Aviation or a related field.
• For consideration at the Instructor rank, a bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of fully credentialed experience as an FAA Certified Professional Controller (CPC), military controller with FAA credentials, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) air traffic controller, and/or Control Tower Operator (CTO) controller.
• Ability to teach and develop a broad array of undergraduate aviation courses.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
• Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Visa sponsorship for continued employment is not supported.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D., Ed.D., or J.D. degree.
• Evidence of an established record of successful collegiate-level classroom teaching in aviation.
• Former FAA Certified Professional Controller (CPC) experience in Tower and/or En route, with on-the-job training instructor (OJTI) experience and/or former FAA Operations Supervisor (OS) experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of undergraduate aviation courses.
• Teach air traffic courses, emphasizing terminal and enroute radar and non-radar courses.
• Advise students on academic and career aspirations.
• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees as assigned.
• Supervise students conducting scholarly activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level