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Top stateTexas
Top employerWeb Business Solutions
Top cityTemple, TX
Work type100% On-site
Top credentialFAA Medical Certificate
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Delta State University
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Chief Flight Instructor
Delta State University·Cleveland, Mississippi
Job functions:
Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) Certificate
501-1,000 employees
Job Description
Candidates should identify any previous experience serving as a Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Check Airman, or in another aviation leadership position.
Applicants are encouraged to provide a brief statement describing their leadership philosophy, approach to flight instructor standardization, commitment to aviation safety, and experience improving flight training operations.
Final selection will be contingent upon verification of qualifications and eligibility for FAA approval as Chief Instructor under 14 CFR § 141.35.
Job Title
Chief Flight Instructor
Working Title
Chief Flight Instructor
Position Type
Staff
Department
Dept of Commercial Aviation
Posting Number
201201761
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Benefit Eligible
Yes
If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis
12 month
If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
The Chief Flight Instructor provides leadership, direction, and oversight of flight training operations within Delta State University’s Department of Commercial Aviation. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, particularly 14 CFR Part 141, and maintaining the highest standards of flight training, instructional quality, operational safety, and professionalism.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Aviation Operations, the Chief Flight Instructor is responsible for administering FAA-approved training curricula, supervising and evaluating flight instructors, developing and implementing standardized training procedures, and ensuring students receive consistent, high-quality flight instruction.
The Chief Flight Instructor will work collaboratively with flight operations management, faculty, maintenance personnel, and the Safety Manager to promote a proactive safety culture, improve operational efficiency, and support student progression and successful completion of flight training programs.
Additional responsibilities include maintaining required FAA training records, overseeing stage checks and instructor standardization, monitoring student and instructor performance, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with applicable university policies and accreditation requirements, including those established by SACSCOC and the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
The successful candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, effective communication, accountability, and a commitment to developing flight instructors, maintaining rigorous professional aviation standards, and supporting the continued growth and success of Delta State University’s Commercial Aviation program.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess current FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor–Instrument (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) privileges, along with the appropriate pilot certificates and ratings required for the position.
Candidates must meet all applicable FAA Chief Instructor qualifications under 14 CFR § 141.35, including the required pilot-in-command flight experience, instructional experience, and eligibility for FAA approval as Chief Instructor for Delta State University’s approved Part 141 flight training courses.
The successful candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, effective communication skills, and experience supervising flight instructors, maintain training standards, and ensure regulatory compliance.
A master’s degree in Commercial Aviation, Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, or a closely related aviation field is preferred but not required.
Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Current FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with appropriate category and class ratings; current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate with CFI, CFII, and MEI privileges; and documented flight experience and instructional qualifications meeting 14 CFR § 141.35 for the University’s applicable approved training courses.
Demonstrated knowledge of FAA Part 141 regulations, flight training operations, instructor standardization, safety procedures, and regulatory compliance. Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills are required. Must be eligible for FAA approval as Chief Instructor.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Commercial Aviation, Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, Aviation Safety, or a closely related aviation field.
Previous experience serving as a Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Check Airman, or in a comparable aviation leadership position.
Experience managing a university or collegiate Part 141 flight training program, developing standardized instructional procedures, supervising flight instructors, implementing Safety Management Systems (SMS), and supporting aviation accreditation requirements.
FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, substantial multi-engine instructional experience, and demonstrated success in developing flight instructors and improving student training outcomes are highly desirable.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a current résumé or curriculum vitae, copies of all FAA pilot and flight instructor certificates and ratings, and a copy of their current FAA medical certificate, if applicable.
Applicants must also provide a detailed summary of their aeronautical experience, including total flight time, pilot-in-command time, flight instruction experience, multi-engine experience, and experience conducting training under 14 CFR Part 141.
Candidates should identify any previous experience serving as a Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Check Airman, or in another aviation leadership position.
Applicants are encouraged to provide a brief statement describing their leadership philosophy, approach to flight instructor standardization, commitment to aviation safety, and experience improving flight training operations.
Final selection will be contingent upon verification of qualifications and eligibility for FAA approval as Chief Instructor under 14 CFR § 141.35.
Additional Information
Delta State University seeks an experienced, highly motivated aviation professional to provide leadership and oversight of its FAA Part 141 flight training program.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening flight instructor standardization, promoting a proactive safety culture, improving student training outcomes, and supporting the continued growth and development of the Commercial Aviation program.
This position requires a collaborative, hands-on leader who demonstrates professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, and a commitment to operational excellence. The Chief Flight Instructor will work closely with the Executive Director of Aviation Operations and other departmental leadership to maintain high standards of training, regulatory compliance, and safety.
Delta State University is committed to providing students with an exceptional aviation education that prepares them for successful careers in professional aviation.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
11/09/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Teaching Philosophy
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Curriculum Vitae
Delta State University
Chief Flight Instructor
Cleveland, Mississippi
Added 3d ago501-1,000 employees
Job functions:
Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII) Certificate
Job Description
Candidates should identify any previous experience serving as a Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Check Airman, or in another aviation leadership position.
Applicants are encouraged to provide a brief statement describing their leadership philosophy, approach to flight instructor standardization, commitment to aviation safety, and experience improving flight training operations.
Final selection will be contingent upon verification of qualifications and eligibility for FAA approval as Chief Instructor under 14 CFR § 141.35.
Job Title
Chief Flight Instructor
Working Title
Chief Flight Instructor
Position Type
Staff
Department
Dept of Commercial Aviation
Posting Number
201201761
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Benefit Eligible
Yes
If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis
12 month
If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
The Chief Flight Instructor provides leadership, direction, and oversight of flight training operations within Delta State University’s Department of Commercial Aviation. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, particularly 14 CFR Part 141, and maintaining the highest standards of flight training, instructional quality, operational safety, and professionalism.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Aviation Operations, the Chief Flight Instructor is responsible for administering FAA-approved training curricula, supervising and evaluating flight instructors, developing and implementing standardized training procedures, and ensuring students receive consistent, high-quality flight instruction.
The Chief Flight Instructor will work collaboratively with flight operations management, faculty, maintenance personnel, and the Safety Manager to promote a proactive safety culture, improve operational efficiency, and support student progression and successful completion of flight training programs.
Additional responsibilities include maintaining required FAA training records, overseeing stage checks and instructor standardization, monitoring student and instructor performance, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with applicable university policies and accreditation requirements, including those established by SACSCOC and the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
The successful candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, effective communication, accountability, and a commitment to developing flight instructors, maintaining rigorous professional aviation standards, and supporting the continued growth and success of Delta State University’s Commercial Aviation program.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess current FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor–Instrument (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) privileges, along with the appropriate pilot certificates and ratings required for the position.
Candidates must meet all applicable FAA Chief Instructor qualifications under 14 CFR § 141.35, including the required pilot-in-command flight experience, instructional experience, and eligibility for FAA approval as Chief Instructor for Delta State University’s approved Part 141 flight training courses.
The successful candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, sound judgment, effective communication skills, and experience supervising flight instructors, maintain training standards, and ensure regulatory compliance.
A master’s degree in Commercial Aviation, Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, or a closely related aviation field is preferred but not required.
Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Current FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with appropriate category and class ratings; current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate with CFI, CFII, and MEI privileges; and documented flight experience and instructional qualifications meeting 14 CFR § 141.35 for the University’s applicable approved training courses.
Demonstrated knowledge of FAA Part 141 regulations, flight training operations, instructor standardization, safety procedures, and regulatory compliance. Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills are required. Must be eligible for FAA approval as Chief Instructor.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Commercial Aviation, Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, Aviation Safety, or a closely related aviation field.
Previous experience serving as a Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Check Airman, or in a comparable aviation leadership position.
Experience managing a university or collegiate Part 141 flight training program, developing standardized instructional procedures, supervising flight instructors, implementing Safety Management Systems (SMS), and supporting aviation accreditation requirements.
FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, substantial multi-engine instructional experience, and demonstrated success in developing flight instructors and improving student training outcomes are highly desirable.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a current résumé or curriculum vitae, copies of all FAA pilot and flight instructor certificates and ratings, and a copy of their current FAA medical certificate, if applicable.
Applicants must also provide a detailed summary of their aeronautical experience, including total flight time, pilot-in-command time, flight instruction experience, multi-engine experience, and experience conducting training under 14 CFR Part 141.
Candidates should identify any previous experience serving as a Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Check Airman, or in another aviation leadership position.
Applicants are encouraged to provide a brief statement describing their leadership philosophy, approach to flight instructor standardization, commitment to aviation safety, and experience improving flight training operations.
Final selection will be contingent upon verification of qualifications and eligibility for FAA approval as Chief Instructor under 14 CFR § 141.35.
Additional Information
Delta State University seeks an experienced, highly motivated aviation professional to provide leadership and oversight of its FAA Part 141 flight training program.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening flight instructor standardization, promoting a proactive safety culture, improving student training outcomes, and supporting the continued growth and development of the Commercial Aviation program.
This position requires a collaborative, hands-on leader who demonstrates professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, and a commitment to operational excellence. The Chief Flight Instructor will work closely with the Executive Director of Aviation Operations and other departmental leadership to maintain high standards of training, regulatory compliance, and safety.
Delta State University is committed to providing students with an exceptional aviation education that prepares them for successful careers in professional aviation.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
11/09/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Teaching Philosophy
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Curriculum Vitae
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief instructor jobs.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering formal training programs for adult learners
- Active domain-specific certification such as a master instructor designation, FAA rating, or fitness credential
- Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and evaluate junior or staff instructors
- Strong written communication skills for developing lesson plans, assessments, and training documentation
- Proficiency with learning management systems and instructional technology platforms
- Bachelor's degree in education, a relevant technical field, or a related discipline
Tips for Your Chief Instructor Job Search
Tailor your resume to the training domain
Chief instructor roles in aviation, the military, and fitness each have distinct credentialing expectations. Align your resume language to the specific domain, foregrounding relevant certifications, course development experience, and the size of the student populations you have trained.
List every relevant certification clearly
Hiring panels for chief instructor roles screen hard for credentials before reading anything else. Put certifications, instructor qualifications, and any branch-specific designations in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so reviewers find them immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief instructor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Demonstrate curriculum ownership in your materials
Many chief instructor postings require proof that you built or overhauled a training program, not just delivered one. Include a brief results-focused line for each curriculum you owned, noting scope, audience, and any measurable outcome such as completion or pass rates.
Prepare a teaching demonstration or lesson plan sample
Employers in this field routinely ask finalists to deliver a short demonstration lesson or submit a sample lesson plan before an offer is extended. Having a polished, domain-appropriate example ready shortens your response time and signals genuine preparation.
Ask targeted questions about reporting structure in interviews
Chief instructor roles vary widely in authority, with some positions overseeing other instructors and others sitting under a director of training. Clarify scope, direct reports, and decision-making authority during the interview so there are no surprises after you accept.
Chief Instructor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief instructors?
The companies hiring the most chief instructors right now include Web Business Solutions, KBFS, and Hatalom, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors, fitness chains, and aviation training centers account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many chief instructor jobs are remote?
About 0% of chief instructor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most instruction requires in-person delivery. Curriculum development, e-learning design, and training program management sub-roles within the title are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a chief instructor?
Start by earning a recognized credential in your domain, whether that is an instructor certification from a governing body, a military designation, or a fitness qualification. Build years of direct instruction experience, then move into roles where you mentor other instructors or manage training programs. Demonstrating curriculum development ownership and leadership over a team of instructors is typically what advances candidates into chief-level positions.
Can I get a chief instructor job with little or no prior experience?
Entry into chief instructor roles without prior instructor experience is uncommon because the title implies oversight of other instructors and program accountability. The practical path is to first qualify and work as a staff or lead instructor, accumulate documented teaching hours, and take on curriculum projects that show you can design as well as deliver training before targeting chief-level postings.
What does the chief instructor interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for chief instructors involve an initial screening call focused on credentials and domain background, followed by a panel interview with training directors or department heads. Candidates are frequently asked to deliver a short demonstration lesson or walk through a lesson plan they have developed. Final-round conversations often address leadership philosophy, how you handle underperforming instructors, and your approach to updating curriculum.
Where can I find and apply to chief instructor jobs?
You can find and apply to chief instructor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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