Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Instructor

Aviation Management And Career Pilot Technology Instructor

The Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Instructor is responsible for providing quality and industry standard instruction in aviation topics through the use of seated, online, and lab courses. The instructor is responsible for providing innovative and engaging instruction and ensuring that course topics and examples evolve with advancements in the field. The Instructor reports directly to the Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Program Chair.

• Bachelor's degree in the teaching discipline or an associate's degree from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline; master's degree preferred
• Must have at least three years experience working as an aviation professional
• Current FAA Instructor Certification is required
• Previous teaching experience at a community college or university, experience using instructional technologies, and teaching online courses are preferred
• Licensure and/or certification requirements specific to the teaching discipline and external governing agencies shall be on file with Human Resources

• Typical classroom or online teaching environment
• Frequent standing for 6 to 8 hours per day, withstanding frequent changes in temperature
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, crouching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
• Infrequent lifting and carrying items up to 50 lbs. without assistance
• Frequent work in a flight training device, which may be subject to darkness, motion, and a confined space
• Frequent travel between buildings on campus and infrequent travel to other campuses
• Frequent communication with students and other faculty and staff members
• Infrequent sitting at a desk or workstation using a telephone, computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Exposure to fire and chemical hazards

Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in each of the following areas throughout their employment at the College:
Mastery of Subject Matter

• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the teaching discipline
• Display ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of the field or discipline
• Connect the subject matter with related fields
• Stay current in the subject matter through professional development; involvement in professional organizations; and attending professional meetings, conferences, and/or workshops
• Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate

• Teach a course load appropriate to the teaching discipline
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learning
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs
• Employ available instructional technology, i.e. the Internet, interactive technology, etc., when appropriate
• Encourage the development of communication skills and higher-order thinking skills through appropriate student assignments
• Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials in accordance with course objectives

• Establish and follow meaningful learning objectives
• Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward course objectives
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grades each semester according to established deadlines
• Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances

• Teach classes as assigned in a multi-campus environment
• Teach credit or non-credit courses in the teaching discipline as needed
• Post and maintain regular office hours to ensure accessibility to colleagues and to students for advisement and consultation
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Exercise stewardship of college facilities, materials, and resources
• Comply with responsibilities as cited in the Lenoir Community College Catalog, Faculty Handbook, Handbook for Distance Education, Policy Manual, and…