Teaching Assistant Professor/Instructor, Aviation/ATM, Non Tenure Track

University of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND

70d • $70,000 - $72,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Aviation at the University of North Dakota seeks qualified applicants 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. Anticipated start date for this position is August 16, 2026.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Aviation or Related field to be considered for the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor.
• Bachelor's Degree to be considered for the rank of Instructor.
• Three (3) years of fully credentialed experience as one of the following: FAA Certified Professional Controllers (CPC), military controllers with FAA credentials, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) air traffic controllers, and/or Control Tower Operator (CTO) controllers.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Teaching various aviation courses (4/4 course load for Assistant Professors or standard Department teaching load for Instructors) at the undergraduate level.
• Teaching various air traffic courses, with an emphasis on terminal and enroute radar and non-radar courses.
• Advising students on academic and career aspirations.
• Serving on departmental, college and university committees, as assigned.
• Supervising students conducting scholarly activities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree