Instructor Pilot/Certified Flight Instructor Pool - Prescott Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Prescott, AZ

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a global leader in aviation and aerospace education, with campuses in Daytona Beach, FL, and Prescott, AZ, and a worldwide network. For over 95 years, it has pioneered education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year. The university offers programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space. The Prescott, Arizona campus has multiple openings for Certified Flight Instructors. The Prescott Campus is renowned for its instruction and training for future aviation, aerospace, security, and intelligence leaders. Prescott is a mile-high city with a climate excellent for flying, featuring mild temperatures, clean air, and nearby wilderness areas. The university is a small, private, residential institution with approximately 3,500 students, valuing staff/faculty/student interaction. It is located 100 miles north of Phoenix and 120 miles south of the Grand Canyon.

Requirements

• Proficient with aircraft piloting skills including familiarity with and the ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures.
• Knowledge of appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Ability to work well under pressure in fast-paced and noisy environment while exercising sound judgment at all times.
• Must hold at a minimum a current second class FAA Medical Certificate.
• IP I: FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) Airplane Single-Engine Land.
• IP II: Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science or a related field. FAA Certificated Flight Instructor for Airplane Single-Engine Land and Instrument Airplane (CFI/CFII).
• IP III: Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science or a related field. FAA Certificated Flight Instructor for Airplane Single-Engine Land and Instrument Airplane (CFI/CFII). Have a minimum 750 hours of dual flight instruction given.

Responsibilities

• Provide flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with ERAU syllabi and FAA regulations and procedures.
• Prepare schedules, maintain records, and ensure that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by each student in each flight course.
• Perform the duties of a certificated flight instructor as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with the approved Training Course Outline.
• Ensure all students understand and practice all aspects of ERAU's Aviation Safety Program.
• Regularly schedule each assigned student to ensure satisfactory progress through the course and immediately inform supervisor of any delays in training or satisfactory progress.
• Be responsible for accurately maintaining all appropriate records to include student training record, student logbook, and computer records.
• Ensure that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by all assigned students as stipulated in the applicable Training Course Outline.
• Initiate stage check and End-of-Course requests for assigned students.
• Be responsible for the timely course completion of all flight students assigned including completion of required paperwork.
• Monitor the maintenance condition of the training aircraft and inform ERAU maintenance personnel of any questionable items.
• Recommend curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate and develop new curriculum or courseware as assigned.
• File incident reports as necessary to report any observed safety violations or situations that may affect the safety of flight.
• Attend administrative, standardization, in-service training, and instructor development meetings as assigned.
• Perform duties as a stage check instructor when permitted and as required, after receiving FAA approval.
• Assist with special projects to include but not limited to: TCO rewrites, changes to ERAU ops manual, aircraft standardization manuals and SOPs, participate in working groups and flight evaluation boards.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 12 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees