Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Aviation & Air Traffic Control Specialist (Eastman Campus)

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses—Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia—and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Department Information

The Middle Georgia State University School of Aviation is a nationally recognized leader in aviation education and research. The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science and Management offers concentrations in Aviation Management, Flight (Airplane), and Flight (Helicopter), and is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The Associate of Applied Science in Air Traffic Control is part of the Federal Aviation Administration's Enhanced Collegiate Training Initiative (Enhanced CTI), and the Certified Tower Operator program is partnered with the FAA to prepare students for careers in air traffic control.

Job Summary

Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is seeking a candidate for an Assistant Professor of Aviation and Air Traffic Control Specialist in the Department of Aviation Science and Management. This full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position includes a teaching load of undergraduate air traffic control courses, classroom instruction, and air traffic control tower and en route simulation training. In addition, the position is responsible for supporting and overseeing operations within the University's ATC tower, ensuring safe and effective training environments, operational compliance, and student development.

Responsibilities

Teaching Responsibilities -

• Teach various aviation undergraduate courses (15 credit hours per semester) in areas to include but not limited to Air Traffic Control.
• Advise and mentor aviation students on academic and career aspirations.
• Develop course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, tests, and lab projects.
• Construct training aids and mock-ups.
• Instruct Aviation Science and Management courses in both the labs and classroom
• Evaluate student achievement and competence
• Collaborate with faculty and occupational advisory committee
• Be willing to learn and use D2L, our online teaching and learning platform
• Participate in institutional service through committee assignments and university initiatives.
• Engage in scholarly activity, research, and other professional development activities related to the aviation discipline and/or the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Administrative Duties -

• Controls air traffic on and within vicinity of the airport according to established procedures and policies to prevent collisions and to minimize delays.
• Answers radio calls from arriving and departing aircraft and issues landing and take-off instructions and information.
• Transfers control of departing flights to, and accepts control of arriving flights from, air traffic control center.
• Alerts airport emergency crew and other designated personnel by radio or telephone when airplanes are having flight difficulties.
• Controls airport floodlights and boundaries, runway, and hazard lights.
• Operates radio and monitors radars to control aircraft operating in vicinity of airport.
• Signals aircraft flying under visual flight rules, using electric signal light or flags.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Required Educational Qualifications

Master's degree required with extensive experience in Air Traffic Control.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated ability to teach and develop a broad array of aviation training courses
• FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
• Current FAA class II medical/ability to obtain FAA Class II Medical

Other Required Qualifications

Extensive ATC Tower experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience teaching
• 5 Years of Air Traffic Control Experience
• Additional experience in en route, terminal, and/or flight service is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enroute RADAR procedures.
• Knowledge of air traffic control procedures and principles.
• Knowledge of air traffic control equipment operations.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software.
• Skill to make timely decisions.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University community. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Middle Georgia State University. Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy Section 6.6, federal and state laws and regulations, and our vision, mission, and values, Middle Georgia State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Other Information

This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Organization

One of 31 institutions in the University System of Georgia, Middle Georgia State was created in 2013 by the consolidation of Macon State College and Middle Georgia College.

Middle Georgia State College strives to offer bachelor's degrees that enhance the educational, economic, and cultural lives of Middle Georgians. Additionally, the college offers a wide array of associate's degrees that meet the educational interests of traditional and non-traditional students in the region. With low tuition, robust financial aid, a commitment to the success of each student and a vibrant residence life program on three of our five campuses, Middle Georgia State promises an affordable, challenging, and rewarding college experience leading to degrees of proven quality. Our success is measured best by the accomplishments of our graduates in their chosen professions, as well as by the contributions they make to their communities.