"Instructor and Program Director of Aviation Science"

Instructor and Program Director of Aviation Science

Company: Eastern New Mexico University

Job Location: Portales, 88130

Category: Aviation

Type: Full-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type: Full time permanent

Job Number: 2025-00207

Department: Academic Affairs

Division: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Opening Date: 12/23/2025

Position Overview

Position Summary:

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of a full-time Instructor and Program Director of Aviation Science, beginning March 16, 2026. The position is open until filled with review of applications beginning on or about January 26, 2026. The appointment includes 75 percent of online teaching of Aviation Science courses and 25 percent reassigned time during each academic year to perform the administrative duties as Aviation Science Program Director. ENMU is New Mexico's largest regional comprehensive university with a four-year campus in Portales and two-year campuses in Roswell and Ruidoso. ENMU's Aviation Science program is fully online and offers Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science in Aviation Science.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach Aviation Science courses online
• Perform administrative duties for Aviation Science
• Implement Aviation Science program assessment
• Articulate transfer courses
• Advise, recruit, and retain students
• Provide service to the department, college, and university
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Master of Science in Aviation Science, Aeronautical Science, or a related field is required
• Teaching experience in web-based instruction and/or distance education is highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated teaching ability
• Demonstrate management skills
• Demonstrated abilities in working successfully in an academic community
• Demonstrated commitment to university and departmental service

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Work during normal work hours and may include weekend and evening hours
• Work requires reaching, handling of objects with hands and/or fingers, talking, and/or hearing, and seeing

Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.

Additional Information

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please go to http://www.enmu.edu/employment-hr/employment-opportunities, follow the application instructions and submit the following documents (as a combined pdf):

• Cover letter
• Complete curriculum vitae
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• A 1-page statement of teaching philosophy

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