What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Instructor (Aviation) SWC position at Alamo Colleges District?
If you are a TRS or ORP retiree please contact Employment at employment@alamo.edu for clarification on eligibility of this position.
All applicants external and internal must upload Resume/CV and transcript(s) (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) to be considered for this position.
Posting closes on: 1/31/2025 at 6:00pm CST
The Alamo Colleges District is an award-winning collective of five colleges in the Greater San Antonio area whose mission is to empower our diverse communities for success. As a district of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the nation’s only HSI and Historically Black College and University (HBCU), our colleges serve more than 70,000 students annually with a focus on economic and social mobility.
Our St. Philip’s College, the nation’s only HBCU and HSI learner community, of 14,316 students, includes 49.9% who rely on financial aid, 43.8% who are first-generation in college; 4.9% who are veterans, and 29.6% who are over age 25.
The Alamo Colleges has a proven track record of success in training workers that local employers need to stay competitive and carries the designation as the #1 provider of workforce education in the region.
Employment type: FA
Hours per Week: Varies
Hourly or Salaried: Salary
Entry Pay: Depends on education level. Full Time Faculty Pay
Funding source: Hard Money
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Aviation
800 Quintana Road
San Antonio, Texas, 78211
United States
Requisition #: req12239
Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Evenings and weekends may be required.
Job Summary and Description
Full-time members of the faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the institution’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, Board of Trustees’ charges and
educational philosophy, and primary goal of providing a quality education for all students attending the colleges. Faculty members are classified according to the ranks of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Faculty members are subject to Board policies, including academic freedom, and are also bound by its accompanying responsibilities. They are directly responsible to a discipline coordinator and/or department chair and have responsibilities through the administrative structure at their respective college and to the district. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, adviser, mentor, and facilitator of learning. Faculty job descriptions are defined for Full-Time Teaching Faculty, Adjunct Teaching Faculty, Librarian Faculty, and Counselor Faculty. Faculty Chairpersons have a separate job description.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- If hired having a HS diploma or equivalency, Must Complete Associate Degree within 2 years of employment.
- Three years of experience as an Aircraft Mechanic.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Associate Degree.
- Five Years of experience as an Aircraft Mechanic.
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificates.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Hold one of the following: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe Mechanic Certification or FAA Powerplant Certification.
