Part Time Faculty - School of Aviation

Position Information Position Title Part Time Faculty - School of Aviation Posting Type Temporary End Date (if applicable) Position Number P99058 Job Type Part-Time Location/Campus Position Reports to Associate Dean - School of Aviation Position Summary In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry.

In accordance with Confederation College’s core values of respect, caring and openness we are committed to providing our current and future employees with a workplace that is safe, healthy and fair. As such we are fragrance free, fully accessible and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact Human Resources Services at  to make appropriate arrangements.

Class Definition Job Details The School of Aviation offers two programs:
Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Management. Part-time faculty must be qualified and licensed in either applicable field.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop and deliver courses and/or labs;

• Engage students in the classroom and lab environment, ensuring learner awareness of curriculum, their academic progression and evaluation of learning;

• Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources while incorporating a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet various learning styles;

• Evaluate student progress and achievement using a variety of evaluative tools;

• Actively contribute to and care about our student success;

• Assist, advise, coach and mentor students with course choices, career possibilities and opportunities to continue their education at an advanced level;

• Contribute to the regular and ongoing development of the School’s programs; and

• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Job Requirements A detailed description of responsibilities per the classification definition of Professor is available in the Academic Collective Agreement (). This position involves up to 36 weeks of assigned contact per academic year and may be in any of three semesters at the College’s discretion and may include weekend work. Candidates must possess the following:
• Completion of a postsecondary qualification (degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience) in a discipline related to the subject matter to be taught;

• Expertise and progressively responsible experience in the aircraft maintenance field;

• Either a Transport Canada issued and current Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license or a Commercial Pilot License with a minimum class 3 Instructor Rating. The preferred candidate will have:
• Expertise in both stand-up delivery and distributed learning.

• Teaching or training experience at the postsecondary or corporate level;

• Knowledge of and/or experience working with First Nations, Metis and/or Inuit communities, with a focus on those in the College’s catchment area;

• Knowledge of and/or experience teaching or working with International students/colleagues representative of our student population;

• A commitment to education equity to teach diverse student populations and work with colleagues or clients from various backgrounds;

• Proven ability to excel in a team environment and a demonstrated commitment to life-long learning;

• Curriculum and/or program development experience is desirable, including innovative classroom presentation techniques; and

• Additional experience in alternate delivery strategies, student success strategies, academic advising, adult learning theories, and educational applications of computer technologies. Additional experience in some of the following areas would be an asset:

- The successful applicant will be required to submit a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening prior to commencement of employment.


In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry.

Position Details Hours of Work Hours of Work Shift Type Variable Contract Duration (if applicable) Type of Position Part-Time Professor Posting Number AC-23-10P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant This is a general call out for individuals that have extensive Aviation experience and are interested in applying that experience in the classroom to help others learn.

Contract faculty can teach one course a week or multiple courses. If you are looking for a part time job that is rewarding and challenging please consider applying.