Adjunct - Aviation
Wright State University
EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title: Adjunct - Aviation
Job Category: Faculty/Instructional
Department: Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development
EEO number: 25A359
Position FTE: Part-time
Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Negotiable
Salary Band: FA ADJ
Job Summary/Basic Function
WSU's Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development invites applications for its aviation program adjunct instructor pool. Aviation adjunct instructors will begin preparing aviation courses and working with aviation students on simulator activities.The Center is seeking adjuncts to prepare aviation courses, prepare the simulator for individual student instruction and teaching students in the simulator. Instructors should have aviation experience and certifications associated with the course material for instruction.
Minimum Qualifications
- Certified Flight Instructor
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience preferred.
Essential Functions and percent of time
60% Teaching & Course Development
- Prepare and enhance course materials
- Preparation of course syllabus.
- Preparation of Pilot Student interface for each course
- Preparation of lecture materials
- Preparation of student assignments
- Maintain accurate, transparent student records.
- Assist and foster student success through the maintenance of regularly scheduled office hours and timely responses to email inquiries.
- Adhere to all administrative University policies.
- Maintain appropriate professional development to stay current within assigned courses.
- Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
- Other duties as assigned.
20% Simulator Preparation and Instruction
- Prepare simulator to match First Flight aircraft configuration.
- Familiarize with all simulator functions and capabilities.
- Run checklists in simulator to identify negative transfer issues.
- Determine students needing additional assistance from Chief Pilot
- Schedule simulator sessions with those students to address areas of concern
- Obtain feedback on how simulators sessions impacted flying performance.
- Other duties as assigned.
20% Student Management
- Track aviation program student progress and issues.
- Brief aviation program director and chief pilot monthly on student progress.
- Work with students to address academic and flying issues.
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd)
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time
Working Conditions
Special Contract terms and conditions of employment apply.To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants
First Consideration Date:
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/21387
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