Aviation Maintenance Technology Teaching Faculty

Aviation Maintenance Technology FT Teaching Faculty (9 or 12-month)

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) is committed to accelerating opportunities through the miracle of education. Our success is rooted in a shared dedication to excellence, ethical behavior, empowerment, and a culture of care. BRCC has been consistently recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as a Great College to Work For, reflecting our supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace.

By joining BRCC, you become part of a community focused on equipping students, alumni, and employees with the knowledge and experience needed to transform themselves, our community, and the world. If you are passionate about education and inspired by meaningful work, BRCC offers a place where your talents and values can thrive.

BRCC is seeking an Aviation Maintenance Technology FT Teaching Faculty member. This is a full-time, 9-month or 12-month, 24-pay, teaching faculty position with full state benefits. Full-time faculty positions come with generous holiday time, along with very competitive health benefits coverage (including dental and vision), disability coverage, retirement with the Virginia Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education, deferred compensation investment opportunities, educational assistance, access to the college's Recreation Center, and more!

9-month start date is August 2026; 12-month start date is May 2026.

Instructional duties include teaching a full load of courses (including labs) during the academic year. Courses may be offered in person, hybrid, or online depending on program needs. Participate in program instructional evaluation and improvement. Ensure safe practices are followed in labs, with tool usage and the handling of hazardous materials. Assist in the development of student laboratory projects. Maintain FAA compliant records and documentation.

Provide student advising and career guidance.

Institutional responsibility includes participating in annual performance objectives process. Support BRCC mission, vision and values. Keep current on BRCC policy and procedures. Communicate and hold posted student engagement hours. Comply with administrative deadlines. Participate in BRCC governance, accreditation, and assessment. Establish and maintain positive working relationships.

Scholarly engagement and creativity includes participating in advisory council meetings. Attend professional conferences or meetings. Participate in business/industrial activities of discipline. Make presentation to organizations. Revise or develop new curricula or courses. Continue education in discipline as needed. Strive to acquire continued education within the industry.

Service component includes maintaining, upgrading, and developing laboratory equipment. Upkeep and upgrade laboratory as needed. Participate in AMT program meetings and projects to include, but not limited to: student data gathering and analysis, assessment data gathering and analysis, accreditation data gathering and reports, program needs assessment, justification and reporting, program advocacy, internal and external. Provide service to: BRCC AMT Department, community partners.

Candidates selected for interview will be required to facilitate a teaching demonstration as part of the interview process.

Special assignments may include performing other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required qualifications include an A&P Airframe and Power Plant Certificate, two years field experience, familiarity or willingness to be trained on hardware, programs (e.g. word processor, spreadsheet, database), and internet resources to the field and education, competence with hardware, tools and equipment common to the field, ability to teach students effectively and create lesson plans, passion for the field of Aviation Maintenance and for teaching, strong interpersonal, communication, organization and cooperation skills, committed to professional growth and development, continued learning, integration of new technology and current pedagogy, ability to use creativity, innovation, and compassion to instruct and engage students, ability to teach a diverse student population.