Assistant Professor, Professional Pilot Technology

About Northwest Florida State College:

In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida's public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor's degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Salary Range:  $53,309 - $77,930 (Based on level of degree and experience. Salary may be enhanced by supplemental teaching.) 

Job Description:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Directly supervise all students assigned to ASC, ATT, and ATF courses.
• Maintain discipline, safety, and cleanliness within the classroom and lab environments at all times.
• Monitor student attendance and retention rate.
• Follow course outlines and objectives and be able to evaluate and advise students.
• Be able to teach assigned classes and to effectively manage the day-to-day operation of the class and shop.
• Prepare lesson plans and provide all class lectures, lab, and clinical instruction according to the required curriculum.
• Maintain academic and FAA records.
• Attend all scheduled departmental meetings.
• Participate in accurate budget planning and operate within the approved budget.
• Stay up-to-date with professional trends in the teaching field and help facilitate continual change that may be required to keep instruction current and relevant.
• Complete annual mandatory compliance training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Aviation.

Benefits:

• Health insurance for employee and dependent coverage available.
• College-paid basic life insurance for employee with additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense
• College-paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense
• Paid sick leave accrual
• Paid time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
• Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

• Master's degree in aviation, avionics, aerospace, aeronautics or closely related field OR Master's with at least 18 graduate hours in a combination of qualifying field OR Bachelor's in qualifying field and three years' in-field experience OR Associate's in qualifying field and five years' in-field experience.
• Current FAA CFI Pilot Certificate.
• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

All degrees must be from a regionally-accredited postsecondary institution. 

Additional Information:

Classification:  Twelve-Month Faculty

Grant Funded: Y

Location:  Crestview - Aviation Center of Excellence

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Application Deadline: Open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Application Instructions:

All sections of the application must be completed.

In addition to the application, please submit ALL of the following:

1. NWFSC Application.
2. Resume.
3. A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.
4. Copies of unofficial transcripts.

*After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate pages to reduce file size.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment.  Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.