Faculty - Aviation; Grant Funded, Tenure Track, Fall

Full Time Faculty - Aviation (Grant Funded, Tenure Track, Fall 2026)

College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago. With a 273‑acre campus, we offer nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates that prepare students for seamless articulation into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage seeks a full‑time, grant‑funded, tenure‑track faculty member to teach aviation courses beginning in August 2026. Responsibilities include classroom instruction, assessment, curriculum development, student advising, professional inquiry, committee work, and engagement with instructional technology. Teaching assignments may involve face‑to‑face, online, hybrid, or blended formats during days, evenings, and weekends. Faculty positions are not fully remote.

• Master’s degree and/or a combination of education, industry‑equivalent experience required.
• FAA Flight or Ground Instructor certificate and a Remote Pilot certificate with an sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System) rating required.
• 3+ years of aviation industry and/or teaching experience required.

Competitive starting salaries are dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage offers a generous benefits plan.

To apply, submit an electronic application, unofficial transcripts, current curriculum vitae, a cover letter with three references, and a Teaching Statement. Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. CST, Sunday, March 1 2026.

The Teaching Statement must describe your anticipated contributions to College of DuPage related to academic quality and student success and be limited to a maximum of two pages.

A teaching demonstration will be required at interview.

Foreign Transcripts:
Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course‑by‑course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying degree equivalency to an accredited U.S. institution.

This position requires a pre‑employment background and drug screen. The College of DuPage does not sponsor employment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran’s status, marital status, disability, military status, or any other basis protected by law.