Assistant Lecturer (Associate Director of Aviation Flight)

Description

The School of Aviation in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for one 12-month fiscal, term, non-tenure track appointment within the Aviation Flight program, beginning July 1, 2025. Applications are continually evaluated, with the first review beginning March 1, 2025. A comprehensive benefit package including health insurance, retirement options and tuition waiver is provided. A full listing of benefits is available at https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/.

This position is proposed as a 12-month Faculty position with a minimum salary of $7,000 per month, commensurate with experience.

Examples of Duties

Assists the Director with academic, administrative and fiscal matters for the Flight program; teach one aviation course per semester; coordinate and administer undergraduate instructional curriculum to enhance learning outcomes; ensure faculty excellence through effective recruitment, retention, and evaluation of personnel; assist in preparing, with faculty input, annual workload assignments and merit evaluations; maintain effective recruitment, retention, and degree completion rates of students enrolled in flight program; promote alumni relations; conduct business and activities in compliance with applicable law and policies of SIU; provide direct supervision of the FAR Part 145 repair station, line service, flight operations, FAA testing center, and executive transportation units. Oversee and evaluate and direct the airworthiness of light raining aircraft including planning for and coordinating aircraft purchase and equipment upgrades. Receive and review safety recommendations from the Aviation Flight Safety Officer in accordance with SMS; supervise and evaluate the Part 141 Chief Flight instructor. To engage in professional service activities related to aviation flight. To participate in program, school, college, and university service activities. To engage in duties as assigned by the School Director.

Qualifications

• Earned masters degree
• 5 years aviation management experience
• Flight Instructor certificate with ASEL, AMEL, and IA ratings

• Experience in a university flight training provider.
• Meet the qualifications of 14 CFR 141.36 (b), (c), and/or (d)
• Documented experience in position requiring employee oversight in the aviation industry.

Supplemental Information

Apply online at https://jobs.siu.edu/. Deadline to Apply: 3/1/2025 or until suitable applicants are found.

The School of Aviation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is nationally recognized, FAA-approved, and offers programs in Aviation Flight, Aviation Management and Aviation Technologies. The school offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees via online and onsite campuses. Onsite instruction is offered on the grounds of the Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale, including in the state-of-the-art Transportation Education Center composed of office space and classrooms, a 60,000 square foot hangar, a helicopter laboratory, and a variety of other hands-on learning laboratories. Carbondale is located 100 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, and is adjacent to the Shawnee National Forest, many clean lakes and some of the most picturesque terrain in Illinois. More information about the School of Aviation is available at aviation.siu.edu.

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.