Assistant Instructor-Aviation-Non Tenure Track

Description

Faculty within the College of Harmon Business and Professional Studies at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students.  This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication.  In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.  

The Department of Aviation, University of Central Missouri, invites applications for a full-time instructor position beginning August 1, 2025. This is a non-tenure track position and will primarily involve face-to-face classroom instruction. A Master's degree is required, and is the terminal degree for this position. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate courses in support of the Professional Pilot degree program, and courses involving flight simulator lab sessions may be assigned. Commercial Pilot Certificate/Instrument Rating and a current Certified Flight Instructor Certificate are required. The applicant must meet the requirements to teach all levels of pilot ground schools and courses related to Aviation Weather, Aviation History, Aviation Regulatory Law, Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Safety, Aircraft Systems, and will be responsible for teaching 12 credit hours each semester. It is preferred that the applicant have practical experience as a professional pilot and possess instrument and multi-engine flight instructor ratings. In addition, it is preferred that the applicant have both Part 121 and GA experience. 

Examples of Duties

Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.  

• Keep current in your discipline.

• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.

• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.

• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.

• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.

• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.

• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.

Scholarship/Professional Development - The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area. 

• Authoring academic writings.

• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.

• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.

Service - An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings

• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.

• Assisting with student recruitment.

• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.

Advising - A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students. 

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).

• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).

• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.

Communication - Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising). 

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.

• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• A Master's degree is required in Avisation or a closely related field.

Experience: 

• Commercial Pilot Certificate/Instrument Rating required

• A current Certified Flight Instructor Certificate is required.

It is preferred that the applicant have practical experience as a professional pilot and possess instrument and multi-engine flight instructor ratings. In addition, it is preferred that the applicant have both Part 121 and GA experience

Supplemental Information

Candidates must complete an on-line faculty profile found at . Apply to position number 997270.
 
Attach to the faculty profile a letter of application, current curriculum vita, and copies of transcripts showing all degrees completed. Initial applications may include unofficial transcripts. You are welcome to include other documentation of teaching effectiveness with the application. Please list on the faculty profile the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three (3) professional references. These documents must be attached to the faculty profile at the time of application. Only completed on-line faculty profiles with attached documents will be reviewed for this position. Finalists for the position will be asked to submit official transcripts as a part of the interview process.
 
If contacted for an interview, three (3) letters of recommendation may be requested.
 For more information about the position, contact Dr. Terry Hunt at ******@ucmo.edu or by phone at (66************

Review begins: Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  
 
 For information about the on-line application process, contact Human Resources at  or (66************

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.