Aviation Instructor (Adjunct)

Position Summary

The Adjunct Aviation Instructor teaches aviation coursework in a university Instruction setting, delivering classroom and simulator instruction while managing attendance, assessments, and student support. The role centers on academic instruction rather than line flying.

Schedule

• Part-time.
• Flexible teaching schedule, including evenings or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and simulator instruction and maintain accurate daily and weekly attendance and grading.
• Administer pre- and post-testing, surveys, and assessments, and submit grades by the required deadline.
• Meet weekly with the assigned administrator to review student and classroom issues, and follow up with absent students.
• Enforce university policies, keep organized syllabi and records on campus, and manage roster changes with the registrar.
• Motivate, advise, and tutor students, and be available before class for questions.
• Maintain clean, orderly classrooms and complete annual professional-development plans.
• Follow all state, federal, and university safety, health, and conduct rules.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Aviation, Aeronautics, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of recent flight instruction or professional aviation experience.
• Thorough knowledge of aviation theory, regulations (FAA or equivalent), and safety protocols.
• Prior teaching or training experience, preferably at the collegiate or technical level.
• Ability to instruct in a classroom and use a simulator.
• Proficiency with aviation technology, simulation equipment, and learning management systems (LMS).
• Availability for flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) credential or equivalent.

Benefits

• Not Specified.

Compensation

• Not Specified.