Aviation Instructor - Adjunct

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Downtown Auburn Center - 1221 D St NE, Auburn, WA
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: 24-ADJ-Aviation
Department: Instruction
Opening Date: 03/25/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Summary
ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical, 15% Adult Basic Education, 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students.

Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION:

Green River College is committed to enhancing and supporting a diverse campus environment, incorporating principles of equity in order to promote inclusive practices. Diversity is understood in terms of intersectional identities defined by culture, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disability, religion, veteran status, immigration status, and age. Given the diversity of our student population and service areas, we encourage applications from faculty, staff, and administrators with demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting, sustaining and serving people from a wide range of backgrounds and collaborating effectively with others.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Technology Division is accepting applications to be considered for adjunct instruction.
Adjunct instructors are appointed quarter to quarter based on student enrollment. For specifics, applicants should contact the division for more information.

Green River College welcomes individuals who have a commitment to teach and the ability to utilize a variety of methods and modes of instruction to ensure student success. Given the diversity of our student population, we encourage applications from individuals who can adapt instructional methods to a wide range of student backgrounds and interests.

The successful candidate may teach a variety of aviation classes including fixed-wing pilot ground schools, aviation weather, airline operations, aviation law, aircraft dispatcher, airport management, international flight planning and ETOPS.
Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three-years professional (paid) experience in the aviation industry in one or more of the following areas; commercial pilot, flight instructor, airline dispatcher, airline or general aviation maintenance, and /or air traffic control
• Knowledge of Code Federal Regulations:
  o Part 61
  - Pilot and Flight Instructor Certification procedures
  o Part 65 - Aircraft Dispatcher Certification requirements
  o Part 91 - General Operating Rules
  o Part 121 - Large Airline Operations
• Demonstrated experience working with staff and students from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of successful experience in aviation instruction
• Bachelor's degree in Aviation
• Teaching experience in the field of aviation
• Possess either a Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Certificate (CFII) or a Basic or Advanced Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate (BGI, AGI, IGI)
• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or 1500 hours flight experience

Supplemental Information

Attach the following with your completed online application and responses to the Supplemental Questions (located under the tab titled "Supplemental Questions") to be considered for this position.

• A Cover Letter which specifically describes how you meet each qualification
• Resume
• Supplemental question(s)

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This position is part of a bargaining unit subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.)

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law RCW 28B.112.080.

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