What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aviation Instructor (Reg FT, 10-month) position at Community College of Allegheny County?
Position Title : Aviation Instructor (Reg FT, 10-month)
Department : Aviation Technology
Campus : South Campus
Additional Information : This position will remain open until filled. However, in order to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter and resume by no later than November 25, 2024. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed.
Transcripts : Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.
Benefits : CCAC offers an exceptional benefits package. Highlights include an excellent health plan with very low out-of-pocket expense network option, generous time off and holiday pay, a 403b retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or other options through the State's retirement defined benefit pension system, free employee parking, public service (student) loan forgiveness eligible employer, and employer paid benefits including group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
Remote WorkOption : Hybrid (May be subject to change)
Salary Grade : Per Contract
Job Category : Faculty / Counselor / Librarian / Ed Tech / Academic Advisor
Employment Type : Regular Full-Time
Job Slot : 2779
Job Open Date : 11 / 8 / 2024
Job Close Date : Open until filled
Transcripts : Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.
General Summary : The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.
Position Summary : This position will teach aminimum of 9 credits per semester in aviation or related disciplines ifqualified and will work to incorporate and utilize additional technology and simulatorequipment in courses assigned. In addition to teaching faculty duties andresponsibilities, this position will be responsible for a maximum amount oftime equivalent to 6 credits per semester assisting with expanding the aviationprograms across multiple modalities, cultivating industry and communitypartnerships, supporting dual-enrollment opportunities, and providing simulatormaintenance, tutoring, and lab facilitation. Additionally, this position willassist with bridging the aviation program between a traditional academic andmodern workforce design, and other duties as assigned. Other duties mayinclude, but are not limited to, facilitating tours, coordinating visits, attendingopen houses, and assisting with tracking student progress towards their FAAcertifications.
Requirements :
Bachelor's degreerequired; Master's degree preferred; one year of teaching experience as aflight and / or ground instructor with active FAA Certified Flight InstructorCertificate or FAA Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate.
Duties : FACULTY DUTIES :
1. The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
2. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
- Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
- Work with other program and / or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
- Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
- Participate in department / discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
- Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
- Collaborate in the development of program and / or discipline promotional materials.
- Maintain five office hours each week.
- Support the college's goals.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
OTHER RELATED DUTIES :
The faculty duties and other duties of this position outlined above are representative of a regular full-time faculty workload, for purposes of the AFT CBA. No additional compensation will be provided for any additional duties assigned related to the scope of this position. Non-credit teaching is compensated separately through the workforce division.
Clearances : Current criminal record / child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.