"Part-Time Faculty - Drone Pilot: Engineering Technology"

Part-Time Faculty - Drone Pilot: Engineering Technology

Company: Blinn College

Job Location: Bryan, Texas

Category: Aviation

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Requisition Number: 2024025F

Salary Range: per part-time faculty salary schedule

DBM Rating: N/A

Job Category: Faculty

Anticipated Start Date: 03/17/2025

Campus: Brenham, RELLIS, Waller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Security Sensitive?: Yes

Work Hours: various with class offerings

Objective

Instruction in the following topic areas: Small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) flight training, test prep, and other courses related to FAA Part 107 or sUAS systems.

The instructor is expected to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and assist in creating, maintaining and sharing an outline/syllabus for the course.

Essential Duties

• The instructor is expected to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and assist in creating, maintaining and sharing an outline/syllabus for the course(s).
• The instructor must effectively demonstrate course content and knowledge of related activities.
• The instructor will assist in compiling the class supply list needed by the students and instructor for the completion of the classes related to Small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) flight training and FAA Part 107 test prep.
• Demonstrate a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Maintain access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
• Prepare and utilize a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
• Maintain current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Evaluate student performance through a variety of means to measure progress while informing students in a timely manner.
• Assist in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
• Provide recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Program Coordinator, and Curriculum Resource Team regarding curriculum.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Provide information requested of all faculty.
• Submit timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.
• Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
• Possess a passion for teaching community college students.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and orally.
• Attend college orientation and required institutional meetings.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Associate's degree or higher in related teaching field.
• A current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
• At least 3 years of non-teaching work experience in the field
• Knowledge and skills including: flight controls, aerodynamics, thorough understanding of the National Airspace System (NAS), aviation weather, aviation safety, ethical airmanship, FAA Registration, and community-based safety guidelines.
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Experience and Training

• Minimum of 50 hours of logged Commercial flight time as Pilot In Command (PIC) under Part 107
• One or more years of experience in sUAS training
• Curriculum design in an adult learning environment
• Additional FAA certificates and/or ratings that would lead to the competencies required for the successful performance of the position's essential duties

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, bend, push and pull.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Degree, License or Certifications

As required by THECB and SACSCOC specifications for faculty teaching CE, credit certificate or associate degree courses NOT designed to transfer to a baccalaureate degree (WECM).

Current FAA Remote Pilot Certificate as outlined in Part 107.

Special Notes To Applicants

This is a perpetual job posting. Applications are accepted at any time; however, a position may or may not be currently available.

Applications lacking a cover letter, resume, and transcripts will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed.

Requested documents should be attached as PDF files to this application.

Official transcripts will be required. Unofficial transcripts may be attached to this application for review; but, if employed, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be sent by the degree-granting institution directly to Blinn College (c/o Dean, Engineering, Computing Technology, and Innovation (ECTI), 902 College Ave, Brenham, TX 77833). Additionally, transcripts may be sent electronically to mhibbs@blinn.edu.

All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by a credential evaluation from a certified agency.

Names and means of contact (email address or telephone number) of three references must be included in resume or CV.

A short teaching demonstration will be required if the applicant is selected for interview.

Credentials

The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College's Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college's course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf