Aviation Maintenance Instructor

Working Title

Aviation Maintenance Instructor

Northland Community and Technical College

Tech College Faculty

210:
Minnesota State College Faculty

NLND - Aerospace Campus

Job Exempt

Full time

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

$0.00 - $0.00

Northland Community and Technical College seeks a full-time Aviation Maintenance Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching, who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Northland are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds amongst its administrators, faculty, and staff.

The successful candidate will be compensated based on education and years of applicable, verified, paid work experience. Salary upon hire will range from $44,143 up to $88,463 over nine months/171 day contract. Summer assignments/teaching is supplemental to this salary.

• Provide classroom skills and instruction.
• Deliver instruction using a variety of methods including on-site, online and/or hybrid-blended for a wide range of students, including traditional, developmental, adult, concurrent enrollment and English-language learners.
• Conduct classroom research and other assessment/evaluation activities.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Maintain consistent communication with students through office hours, email, and telephone.
• Plan, develop, and deliver curriculum.
• Engage in grant activities with Northland partners.
• Support the mission, vision, and core values of Northland Community and Technical College.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Promote diversity and cultural competency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Diploma in aviation maintenance.
• Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in aviation maintenance.
• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant License (FAA 147 requirement).

• Have a minimum of two years’ experience teaching.
• Have experience with Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) both large and small.
• Coursework in teaching pedagogies and preparation in principles and methods of evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population.
• Be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and evaluation of students.
• Experience maintaining DOD Group 4/5 UAS.
• Knowledge and skills of industry-related software as they relate to the aviation industry and the teaching profession.
• Previous experience with small and large grants.

Must submit:
Resume & cover letter

Monday - Friday;
Days

No

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being