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Instructor Pool - Aviation Flight Instructor
Lane Community College·Eugene, Oregon
Job functions:
First-Class Medical Certificate
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Posting Details
AA/EEO Statement
AA/EEO Statement:
Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Veteran, and Disability employer committed to equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented or underserved in higher education and employment.
Veterans Statement:
Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.
- Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, roushz@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970.
- Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.
Position Information:
Posting Number:
260102
Job Title:
Instructor Pool - Aviation Flight Instructor
Applicant Notification:
Department Information
The Aviation Academy of Lane Community College invites applications for one or more part-time Flight Instructor positions.
- Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student success. Instructors are responsible for following Division and College procedures in support of teaching and learning.
- This is an application pool posting for 2026-2027. The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College’s main campus located in Eugene, Oregon.
Search Information
- The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
- First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
- Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.
Application Information
- Provide all documents as requested.
- A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
- Unofficial Transcripts/Certifications are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.
Location:
Aviation Academy
Classification:
Part-Time Faculty
Position Type:
Contracted Part-Time Faculty
Anticipated Start Date:
Upon Hire
Salary/Wage:
Hourly
Salary/Wage Range:
Salary/Compensation Statement:
- Our application is used to determine your initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
- Part-time Faculty Flight Instruction positions will be paid based on relevant experience and education in concurrence with the Faculty Union Contract Part 26.5 Flight Instructors.
- Eligible part-time Aviation Faculty Classroom instructors will be paid based on Faculty Union Contract article 30.
- Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 – Step 10, see our Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule in our Part-time Faculty Payroll Information section.
- The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and paid sick leave. Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.
Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:
- Variable, based on work assignment of up to ten (10) students as noted on Master Flight Schedule.
- Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.
FLSA:
Exempt
Position Status:
Temporary
Full/Part:
Part-Time
Annual Schedule:
Other
Annual Schedule Details:
Schedule dependent upon student load, aircraft availability and Master Flight Schedule.
Quicklink for Posting:
https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13717
Posting Text
Posting Date:
11/06/2026
Closing Date:
10/31/2027
Applicant Pool:
Academic Year
Open Until Filled:
No
Required Qualifications
Required Education:
FAA Certificates & Ratings as noted:
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with: Airplane Single Engine Land; Instrument Airplane rating.
AND
- FAA Flight Instructor Certificate.
Required Experience:
Minimum 6 months flight experience in the last 2 years.
Licensure or Certification Requirements:
- FAA 1st or 2nd Class Medical Certificate
- Special Requirements
- Copies of all FAA-issued certificates & ratings and FAA Aviation Medical Certificate required.
- Originals to be brought to interview.
- If selected for an interview a log book and all licenses will need to be provided.
Language Requirements:
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Conditions of Employment:
- Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
- Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.
- Employees are required to pass and maintain a Eugene Airport Badge.
- Employees are required to take FAA Security Awareness Training annually.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education:
- FAA Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII), airplane multi-engine land, Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI).
- FAA Ground Instructor Certificate Advanced and Instrument.
Preferred Experience:
- Prior teaching experience under Part 141 regulations with FAA-approved Training Course Outline.
- Flight Instructor experience under Part 61 with successful completion of 80% of ten or more students recommended for certification.
- Logged Pilot-in-command (PIC) time in a Cessna 152.
- Logged Pilot-in-command (PIC) time in a Piper Warrior II.
- Logged Pilot-in-command (PIC) time in a Piper Arrow.
- Logged Pilot-in-command (PIC) time in a Piper Seminole.
- Experience operating a Garmin GTN650 nav/comm.
- Familiarity of Eugene airport surface environment and practice areas.
- Experience flying in the Willamette Valley.
- Experience operating in Class D and Class C airports.
- Familiarity with Lane Aviation Academy policies and weather minimums.
- Familiarity with Lane Aviation Academy Training Course Outlines (TCO).
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
We welcome applicants who bring a wide variety of perspectives, backgrounds, linguistic identities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage candidates from groups historically and currently underrepresented and underestimated in higher education to apply, knowing that diverse voices enrich our collective understanding, strengthen our community, and embody the culture of belonging we strive to build. Visit here for more information.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
To provide high quality flight instruction under Part 61 FAA regulations for the Aviation Academy.
Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning.
Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning.
Essential Functions:
- Evaluate and maintain accurate records of student progress and provide appropriate and timely feedback to students regarding performance
- Continually evaluate and assess student outcomes through appropriate assessment tools/methods; actively utilize results to inform improvements at a program and course level, including assessing and enhancing multicultural and diversity frameworks
- Faculty with teaching duties are responsible for evaluating student achievement, of clearly identified learning outcomes, consistent with core ability outcomes; meet accreditation requirements
- Deliver academically sound, challenging and creative lessons
- Keep required departmental records
- Adhere to college/departmental/divisional policies/procedure
- Communicate effectively with aviation academy students and staff, both verbally and in written form
- Work with students from diverse cultural, economic, education, and ethnic backgrounds to fulfill academic goals
- Professionally represent the Aviation Academy
Support student learning through activities that include:
- Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and related functions
- Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching
- Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process
- Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations
- Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the College Operations Policies and Procedures
- Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory
- Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students
- Other duties as assigned
Curriculum Delivery
- Provide high-quality classroom instruction
- Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials
- Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level
- Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula
- Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students
- Confer with students on course materials
- Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats
Online Teaching and Student Support
- Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)
- Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students towards success
- Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback
- Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
- Ensure that all materials meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Use effective strategies for teaching online
Equity and Inclusion
- Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities.
- Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
- Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.
- Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public.
Supervision Statement:
Reports to the Lane Aviation Academy Director and performs instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college: Lane Vision, Mission, Values
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
- Provide FAA Aviation Medical Certificate First or Second Class.
- Work in sometimes small, confined spaces with students.
- Agility to enter and exit aircraft safely.
- Work safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge in
- Receiving required licenses and ratings.
- Maintaining currency in trade.
Skills in
- Effectively using technology in an instructional setting.
Ability to
- Provide positive reinforcement and encouragement to students in a flight school setting.
- Work independently and/or in a team setting.
- Establish priorities.
- Demonstrate professionalism in a community college setting.
- Organize and prepare relevant material for effective presentation in a classroom environment.
- Maintain a commitment to the College mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
- Demonstrate active concern for meeting the needs of students and staff.
- Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
- Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s mission and strategic agendas including college learning outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
Expected Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Building Relationships
- Change Advocate
- Teamwork
- Service Mindset
- Process Improvement
- Innovation
- Supervision and Leadership
- Strategic Project Management
- Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory
Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
- The CV/Resume may not take the place of anyone section in the application.
- Cover Letters are not required.
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
Required Documents
- Online Application– Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five (5) years, if applicable.
- Licenses – For license attachments use license and additional document fields:
- Copies of all FAA-issued licenses & ratings and FAA Aviation Medical Certificate Second Class are required. (PDF or Word)
- Original Licenses and Log Book must be brought to the interview to be considered for the position.
- Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College: Zack Roush, roushz@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call 541-463-5586
- For position questions contact the department Administrative Coordinator: Phil Thill, 541-463-4301, ThillP@lanecc.edu
How to monitor your application
- Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your safe sending list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process. Be sure to check your spam mail.
- Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm on closing date.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts/Certifications are required
- In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.
As well as:
- Copies of all FAA-issued licenses & ratings and FAA Aviation Medical Certificate Second Class.
- Current log book and original copies of licenses shall be brought in during the interview.
Attach under “Optional Document”, fax, email, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Lane Aviation Academy
Posting #260102; Attn: Phillip Thill
28715 Airport Road
Eugene, OR 97402
Fax: (541) 463-4324
Email: ThillP@lanecc.edu
- Official transcripts will be required within thirty (30) days from hire if you are the selected candidate for the position.
- International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.
Union Association:
LCC Education Association (Faculty)
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have an FAA Certification: Flight Instructor Airplane Certificate with Single-Engine Land, Multi-Engine Land, and Instrument-Airplane Ratings?
- Yes, I have this credential and can provide proof.
- No, I do not have this credential.
- I am currently working on this credential.
- Do you have an FAA First or Second Class Medical Certificate?
- Yes
- No
- Summarize your multicultural experience. How will this experience support students achieving success in the Aviation Flight program? (1200 characters maximum)
(Open Ended Question)
Hiring Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Certification(s) or License(s)
- Additional Document
- Additional Document #2
- Transcripts #1
- Transcripts #2
- Transcripts #3
- Transcripts
Lane Community College
Instructor Pool - Aviation Flight Instructor
Eugene, Oregon
Added 6d ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
First-Class Medical Certificate
Job Description
Posting Details
AA/EEO Statement
AA/EEO Statement:
Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Veteran, and Disability employer committed to equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented or underserved in higher education and employment.
Veterans Statement:
Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.
- Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, roushz@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970.
- Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.
Position Information:
Posting Number:
260102
Job Title:
Instructor Pool - Aviation Flight Instructor
Applicant Notification:
Department Information
The Aviation Academy of Lane Community College invites applications for one or more part-time Flight Instructor positions.
- Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student success. Instructors are responsible for following Division and College procedures in support of teaching and learning.
- This is an application pool posting for 2026-2027. The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College’s main campus located in Eugene, Oregon.
Search Information
- The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
- First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
- Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.
Application Information
- Provide all documents as requested.
- A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
- Unofficial Transcripts/Certifications are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.
Location:
Aviation Academy
Classification:
Part-Time Faculty
Position Type:
Contracted Part-Time Faculty
Anticipated Start Date:
Upon Hire
Salary/Wage:
Hourly
Salary/Wage Range:
Salary/Compensation Statement:
- Our application is used to determine your initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
- Part-time Faculty Flight Instruction positions will be paid based on relevant experience and education in concurrence with the Faculty Union Contract Part 26.5 Flight Instructors.
- Eligible part-time Aviation Faculty Classroom instructors will be paid based on Faculty Union Contract article 30.
- Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 – Step 10, see our Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule in our Part-time Faculty Payroll Information section.
- The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and paid sick leave. Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.
Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:
- Variable, based on work assignment of up to ten (10) students as noted on Master Flight Schedule.
- Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.
FLSA:
Exempt
Position Status:
Temporary
Full/Part:
Part-Time
Annual Schedule:
Other
Annual Schedule Details:
Schedule dependent upon student load, aircraft availability and Master Flight Schedule.
Quicklink for Posting:
https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13717
Posting Text
Posting Date:
11/06/2026
Closing Date:
10/31/2027
Applicant Pool:
Academic Year
Open Until Filled:
No
Required Qualifications
Required Education:
FAA Certificates & Ratings as noted:
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with: Airplane Single Engine Land; Instrument Airplane rating.
AND
- FAA Flight Instructor Certificate.
Required Experience:
Minimum 6 months flight experience in the last 2 years.
Licensure or Certification Requirements:
- FAA 1st or 2nd Class Medical Certificate
- Special Requirements
- Copies of all FAA-issued certificates & ratings and FAA Aviation Medical Certificate required.
- Originals to be brought to interview.
- If selected for an interview a log book and all licenses will need to be provided.
Language Requirements:
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Conditions of Employment:
- Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
- Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.
- Employees are required to pass and maintain a Eugene Airport Badge.
- Employees are required to take FAA Security Awareness Training annually.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education:
- FAA Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII), airplane multi-engine land, Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI).
- FAA Ground Instructor Certificate Advanced and Instrument.
Preferred Experience:
- Prior teaching experience under Part 141 regulations with FAA-approved Training Course Outline.
- Flight Instructor experience under Part 61 with successful completion of 80% of ten or more students recommended for certification.
- Logged Pilot-in-command (PIC) time in a Cessna 152.
- Logged Pilot-in-command (PIC) time in a Piper Warrior II.
- Logged Pilot-in-command (PIC) time in a Piper Arrow.
- Logged Pilot-in-command (PIC) time in a Piper Seminole.
- Experience operating a Garmin GTN650 nav/comm.
- Familiarity of Eugene airport surface environment and practice areas.
- Experience flying in the Willamette Valley.
- Experience operating in Class D and Class C airports.
- Familiarity with Lane Aviation Academy policies and weather minimums.
- Familiarity with Lane Aviation Academy Training Course Outlines (TCO).
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
We welcome applicants who bring a wide variety of perspectives, backgrounds, linguistic identities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage candidates from groups historically and currently underrepresented and underestimated in higher education to apply, knowing that diverse voices enrich our collective understanding, strengthen our community, and embody the culture of belonging we strive to build. Visit here for more information.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
To provide high quality flight instruction under Part 61 FAA regulations for the Aviation Academy.
Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning.
Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning.
Essential Functions:
- Evaluate and maintain accurate records of student progress and provide appropriate and timely feedback to students regarding performance
- Continually evaluate and assess student outcomes through appropriate assessment tools/methods; actively utilize results to inform improvements at a program and course level, including assessing and enhancing multicultural and diversity frameworks
- Faculty with teaching duties are responsible for evaluating student achievement, of clearly identified learning outcomes, consistent with core ability outcomes; meet accreditation requirements
- Deliver academically sound, challenging and creative lessons
- Keep required departmental records
- Adhere to college/departmental/divisional policies/procedure
- Communicate effectively with aviation academy students and staff, both verbally and in written form
- Work with students from diverse cultural, economic, education, and ethnic backgrounds to fulfill academic goals
- Professionally represent the Aviation Academy
Support student learning through activities that include:
- Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and related functions
- Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching
- Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process
- Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations
- Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the College Operations Policies and Procedures
- Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory
- Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students
- Other duties as assigned
Curriculum Delivery
- Provide high-quality classroom instruction
- Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials
- Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level
- Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula
- Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students
- Confer with students on course materials
- Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats
Online Teaching and Student Support
- Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)
- Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students towards success
- Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback
- Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
- Ensure that all materials meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Use effective strategies for teaching online
Equity and Inclusion
- Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities.
- Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
- Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.
- Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public.
Supervision Statement:
Reports to the Lane Aviation Academy Director and performs instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college: Lane Vision, Mission, Values
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
- Provide FAA Aviation Medical Certificate First or Second Class.
- Work in sometimes small, confined spaces with students.
- Agility to enter and exit aircraft safely.
- Work safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge in
- Receiving required licenses and ratings.
- Maintaining currency in trade.
Skills in
- Effectively using technology in an instructional setting.
Ability to
- Provide positive reinforcement and encouragement to students in a flight school setting.
- Work independently and/or in a team setting.
- Establish priorities.
- Demonstrate professionalism in a community college setting.
- Organize and prepare relevant material for effective presentation in a classroom environment.
- Maintain a commitment to the College mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
- Demonstrate active concern for meeting the needs of students and staff.
- Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
- Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s mission and strategic agendas including college learning outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
Expected Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Building Relationships
- Change Advocate
- Teamwork
- Service Mindset
- Process Improvement
- Innovation
- Supervision and Leadership
- Strategic Project Management
- Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory
Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
- The CV/Resume may not take the place of anyone section in the application.
- Cover Letters are not required.
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:
Required Documents
- Online Application– Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five (5) years, if applicable.
- Licenses – For license attachments use license and additional document fields:
- Copies of all FAA-issued licenses & ratings and FAA Aviation Medical Certificate Second Class are required. (PDF or Word)
- Original Licenses and Log Book must be brought to the interview to be considered for the position.
- Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College: Zack Roush, roushz@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call 541-463-5586
- For position questions contact the department Administrative Coordinator: Phil Thill, 541-463-4301, ThillP@lanecc.edu
How to monitor your application
- Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your safe sending list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process. Be sure to check your spam mail.
- Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm on closing date.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts/Certifications are required
- In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.
As well as:
- Copies of all FAA-issued licenses & ratings and FAA Aviation Medical Certificate Second Class.
- Current log book and original copies of licenses shall be brought in during the interview.
Attach under “Optional Document”, fax, email, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Lane Aviation Academy
Posting #260102; Attn: Phillip Thill
28715 Airport Road
Eugene, OR 97402
Fax: (541) 463-4324
Email: ThillP@lanecc.edu
- Official transcripts will be required within thirty (30) days from hire if you are the selected candidate for the position.
- International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.
Union Association:
LCC Education Association (Faculty)
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have an FAA Certification: Flight Instructor Airplane Certificate with Single-Engine Land, Multi-Engine Land, and Instrument-Airplane Ratings?
- Yes, I have this credential and can provide proof.
- No, I do not have this credential.
- I am currently working on this credential.
- Do you have an FAA First or Second Class Medical Certificate?
- Yes
- No
- Summarize your multicultural experience. How will this experience support students achieving success in the Aviation Flight program? (1200 characters maximum)
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- Resume
- Certification(s) or License(s)
- Additional Document
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- Transcripts #1
- Transcripts #2
- Transcripts #3
- Transcripts
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in aviation instructor jobs.
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate with current flight instructor endorsements
- Minimum total flight hours meeting part 141 or part 61 school requirements
- Current FAA Class II or Class III medical certificate
- Instrument and multi-engine ratings preferred for advanced ground and flight courses
- Experience delivering ground school instruction or FAA knowledge test preparation
- Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to pass a background check
Tips for Your Aviation Instructor Job Search
List every certificate and rating
Hiring managers scan for specific FAA certificates, so list your CFI, CFII, and MEI ratings prominently near the top of your resume. Omitting a rating, even one you rarely use, can cost you an interview for a role that requires it.
Quantify your flight time hours
Total hours mean little without context. Break your logbook summary into total time, pilot-in-command, cross-country, instrument, night, and multi-engine columns so reviewers can instantly see whether you meet their minimums without digging through your application.
Target openings that match your aircraft type
Many aviation instructor postings are written around a specific airframe. Filter openings by aircraft type, whether Cessna 172, Robinson R44, or turboprop, so you apply only where your endorsements and currency are a direct match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists aviation instructor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a teaching demonstration scenario
Many flight school interviews ask you to brief a maneuver or emergency procedure on the spot. Prepare two or three ground-school-style explanations of common maneuvers so you can deliver them clearly without notes under interview pressure.
Negotiate schedule before accepting an offer
Aviation instructor compensation is closely tied to flight hours scheduled per week. Before accepting, confirm guaranteed minimums, peak-season expectations, and whether the school grounds instructors during slow enrollment periods, so you can accurately assess the offer's real value.
Aviation Instructor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most aviation instructors?
State of Georgia, US Aviation Academy, and Everglades University are hiring the most aviation instructors right now, with openings concentrated in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Flight academies affiliated with regional airline cadet pipelines tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many aviation instructor jobs are remote?
About 0% of aviation instructor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most instruction requires in-person flight operations. Ground school, simulator instruction, and FAA knowledge test prep are the sub-areas most likely to include remote or hybrid scheduling options.
How do you become an aviation instructor?
To become an aviation instructor, you first earn a private pilot certificate, then build hours toward a commercial pilot certificate with the required ratings. You then complete a certified flight instructor course, pass the FAA FOI and FIA written exams, and demonstrate instructional ability in a practical test with an FAA examiner. Many candidates add an instrument instructor rating shortly after.
How do you get hired as an aviation instructor with little experience?
Start by applying to small Part 61 flight schools, which often hire freshly certificated CFIs at lower minimums than Part 141 academies. Volunteering to assist with ground school or simulator sessions at a local flight school before you hold a full CFI certificate builds relationships and demonstrates teaching aptitude. Emphasize any tutoring, coaching, or mentoring background on your resume to show instructional readiness beyond your logbook hours.
What does the aviation instructor interview process look like?
Most aviation instructor interviews begin with a phone screen to verify your certificates, ratings, and total hours. An in-person stage typically follows, covering a ground-school demonstration where you brief a maneuver or regulation, a logbook review, and a discussion of your teaching philosophy. Some employers conclude with a check flight in one of their training aircraft to assess airmanship and standardization with their syllabus.
Where can I find and apply to aviation instructor jobs?
You can find and apply to aviation instructor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from flight schools, universities, regional airline academies, and military contractors across the United States. Find the roles that fit your certificates, ratings, and experience level, then apply directly to each listing.
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