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College College Of Aviation

Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Department College of Aviation

Posting Number F327P

Job Type Tenure Track

Pay Type Exempt/Salaried

Pay Grade FS1/FS2

Campus Location WMU-Battle Creek - College of Aviation

Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.

General Summary

The College of Aviation at Western Michigan University invites applications for a fiscal year, tenure-track flight faculty position. As an Aviation Specialist-Lead Flight Instructor, applicants will have the opportunity to teach the next generation of pilots in state-of-the-art airplanes. Applicants will join a supportive and collegial environment that values collaboration among students, faculty, and staff. This position represents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a dynamic academic community and to bring professional flight experience into the airplane to enhance student learning.

Major Duties

- Serve as a full-time flight instructor, providing flight, simulation, and ground instruction to assigned/scheduled aviation flight students.
- Assist with the training, standardization and mentoring of assigned temporary flight instructors.
- Assist the assigned Chief Flight Instructor as needed/directed.
- Assist the Student Progress Specialist in monitoring student progress.
- Maintain accurate, timely records/reports regarding student progress.
- Support the diverse curricula by maintaining the appropriate qualifications, proficiencies, and certificates to comply with governmental, organizational and accreditation requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- FAA commercial pilot or airline transport pilot certificate with airplane SEL, MEL, and Instrument ratings.
- Second-class FAA medical certificate with at least third-class privileges.
- Unexpired FAA Flight Instructor certificate with airplane single-engine and instrument ratings.

Desired Qualifications

- Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Airline, military/governmental, charter, or corporate flight experience as PIC or SIC.
- Multi-engine instructor rating.
- Collegiate FAR Part 141 aviation teaching experience.
- Other FAA Certificate (Dispatch, A&P, etc.).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For Other documents, please submit copies of front and back of all FAA certificates.

Additional Position Information

- WMU’s College of Aviation has a storied 85-year history. With three distinct programs in flight, maintenance, and management, the College attracts students and faculty from all over the world. As a world-renowned program with one of the most modern fleets in collegiate aviation, WMU seeks to expand its students’ aviation opportunities. The College of Aviation offers its employees generous educational benefits, opportunities to train the next generation of aviators, and an excellent quality of life.
- There are multiple openings for this position. By applying to this posting, applicants will be considered for each position. Applicants may receive multiple email communications.
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-faculty.