"Assistant or Associate Professor of Aviation"

The Aviation Program at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana invites qualified applicants to join our faculty in a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate level. The successful candidate must have a broad background in aviation and be able to adapt to teaching a variety of aviation courses. These could include any FAA Part 141 ground school courses, aircraft systems and power plants, aviation safety, a variety of topics in aviation management, airline dispatch, uncrewed aerial systems, among other courses. A master's degree in aviation, education, business or a related field is required. FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate with Instrument Airplane (CFI-IA) rating or FAA Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) and Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) are desired. Experience as a pilot in a multi-crew aircraft is also desired. Opportunities to teach as a CFI in an airplane could exist, if desired, but is not expected of the employee. This person is a member of the Aviation Review Board, as well. Additional duties could include instruction and coordination of Crew Resource Management training in the simulator. The position begins August 1, 2026.

Any successful candidate must support and carry out the mission of the college as well as demonstrate a commitment to developing and enhancing a culture of rigor, excellence, and achievement. Starting salary will be in the low $60,000s. Any questions regarding this position should be directed to the Director of Aviation, Dan Hargrove at dan.hargrove@rocky.edu. Specific questions about application status should be directed to Human Resources at humanresources@rocky.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the Rocky Mountain College Faculty Employment Application. In addition, submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and a list of at least three references to jobs@rocky.edu. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, 403(b) retirement plan and tuition remission. Applicants must successfully complete a background check before hiring.

The Aviation Program offers majors in Aeronautical Science (Professional Pilot), Aviation Management and Uncrewed Aerial Systems. The College owns a fleet of eleven aircraft located two miles away at the Billings Airport and trains students from private pilot through all flight instructor ratings. Rocky Mountain College is a private, comprehensive, baccalaureate college. Billings is the largest city in Montana. It is a growing community of about 125,000 people located along the Yellowstone River, near the Beartooth Mountains and Yellowstone National Park that serves as the center of culture, commerce and health care for a multi-state region.