Aviation Maintenance Technology Tenure Track Faculty

ABOUT US QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements: Current FAA Airframe &Powerplant Certification is required.

Experience Requirements: At least one year of full-time,non-teaching work experience (2,000 hours) in the Aviation industry is required. Must show teaching capabilities related to the community college level instruction.

Preferred Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in aviation,education, or a related field; additional aviation maintenance,avionics, inspection authorization, military aviation maintenance,or industry-recognized credentials; and five years of teaching and/or work experience as an Aviation Maintenance Technician professional are preferred.

• Cover letter
• CV/Resume (Does not substitute for completed application)
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, if applicable, from regionally accredited institutions
• Copy of current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)
  Certificate
• A one-page single-spaced statement of your teaching  your teaching philosophy, please include how you approach classroom management, assess students, and use instructional technology.

• Official transcripts required upon hire.
• Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
• Employment sponsorship is not available.

This position teaches a standard loadof 15 contact hours per semester (30 contact hours per academic year). This load may include release time to be given for program chair/coordinator duties. Classes may be offered in day, evening,flex learning and/or online modalities. Full-time faculty are also expected to hold weekly office hours on campus to be available for student support.

Faculty are covered under a 9-month contract period from August through May, with the option to teach additional classes during summer.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance;

Sick and Holiday pay;
Personal Business;
Educational Assistance:

Tuition Waivers at Harper & Professional Expense

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Harper College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-trackfaculty position in Aviation Maintenance Technology. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate practical application ofFAA regulatory and compliance requirements while teaching aviationmaintenance technician students, support effective classroom andlab management, and apply community college teaching practices that promote student learning.

Candidates should have expertise in aircraft maintenance (Airframeand Powerplant), aircraft components, and FAA regulatory and compliance requirements. In addition to teaching load, this position will support aviation workshops, meetings, event planning,and recruitment. The successful candidate should be able to thoroughly cover aviation industry concepts and guide students in applying industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in and out of the classroom.

The successful candidate will create an effective learning environment that promotes aviation students’ critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Troubleshooting and classroom management in a technology-rich environment are necessary. Knowledge of andprior experience with the Blackboard Learning Management System(LMS) is preferred.

Within this program, students can earn an AAS Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology, an AAS Degree in Aviation Management, or certificates in Airframe Technician, Powerplant Technician, or Airframe and Powerplant Technician.

• Teach courses in Aviation Maintenance, including Aircraft Blueprint Reading, Aircraft Electrical Systems, Fuel Systems,Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls, and Engine Air Flow Systems.
• Engage in continual improvement through…