NTT Faculty - Assistant Instructor​/Assistant Lecturer; Sr. Asst. Chief

Description

The College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants foranticipated positions within the School of Aviation’s Flightprogram. These are 9-month, non-tenure track appointments. Effective date of appointment is August 11, 2026. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA.

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Provide individual flight instruction to students enrolled in Aviation Flight courses, including preflight/postflight inspection and evaluation as well as maintenance of training records of assigned students. Conduct FAA stage and graduation check flights. Serve as Acting Chief Flight Instructor, as Supervisor of Flight Operations (Duty Officer), including night and weekend operations. Function as a “Team Leader”, including the supervision an devaluation of Flight Instructors (Team Members).

Oversee the courseof training for one of five FAR Part 141 training courses. Serve on department committees as requested. Assist faculty as needed in teaching aeronautical and aircraft systems classes offered in the Aviation Flight program. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Flight Instructor and/or the Director of the School of Aviation.

• Bachelor’s Degree by date of hire.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate, FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane and Instrument (CFII), Second Class Medical Certificate.
• Meet the applicable requirements of FAR 141.36 (b),(c) and (d).
• Must meet requirements of FAR 141.36(a)(3) and FAR
  141.36(a)(4) within two attempts, within three months of date of hire.
• Must have 1,750 hours total flight time.
• Must have 1 year asa company check pilot, company check airman, or a positioninvolving the regular evaluation of pilots.

• Designated Pilot Examiner [DPE]Minimums.
• Master’s Degree.
• University flight program experience as Assistant Chief Flight Instructor.
• Multi-Engine Instructor.

Appointment will be at the Assistant Instructor level with a Bachelor’s degree and at the Assistant Lecturer level with a Master’s degree.

Please submit a letter of application, CV, verification of the above qualifications andflight hour summary, copies of certificates, transcripts, names and contact information for five references.

Jeffrey Hayes, jflyer

The School of Aviation at Southern Illinois University Carbondaleis nationally recognized, FAA-approved, and offers programs in Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, and Aviation Technologies. The school offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees inboth online and in-person formats. Onsite instruction is offered onthe grounds of the Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale,including in the state-of-the-art Transportation Education Centercomposed of office space and classrooms, a 60,000 square foothangar, a helicopter laboratory, and a variety of other hands-onlearning laboratories.

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