Job Details
Job Title: Part Time Instructor - Dept. of Aviation Science & Management (Eastman Campus)
Location: MGA Eastman Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 298249
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 courses in the Department of Aviation Science and Management provide foundational knowledge to students in Flight Technology, Air Traffic Control, Aviation Management, and other aviation programs through core aviation academics. In addition to the foundational academic coursework, the Department delivers the ground school courses required by the FAA under 14CFR Part 141 for training from private pilots through Airplane Multi-Engine Commercial, CFI, and CFII. Degree programs in the ASM department are the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science and Management with tracks in Flight and Management (available online). The Department of ASM also offers an Associate of Applied Science in Air Traffic Management degree as well as certificates in Airline Management and Airport Management.
Job Summary
This is a part time position teaching undergraduate courses (depending on degree) in areas to include, but not limited to: aircraft systems, crew resource management, flight operations, and FAR Part 141 ground school courses.
Responsibilities
- Teach various aviation undergraduate courses in the Aviation Science and Management Department
- Advise and mentor aviation students on academic and career aspirations
- Develop course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, tests, and projects
- Evaluate student achievement and competence
- Collaborate with faculty and industry advisory committee
- Demonstrate willingness to learn and use D2L, the online teaching and learning platform
Required Qualifications
Required Educational Qualifications
Master’s Degree required. If Master’s or Doctorate Degree is not in Aviation, extensive experience in Aviation along with a Master’s or Doctorate Degree will be required for this position.
Other Required Qualifications
Demonstrate ability to teach a broad array of aviation training courses.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a doctoral degree in aviation
Preferred Experience
Civilian aviation experience with a background in FAR Part 121 or 135 operations
Industry experience in aviation
Teaching experience in aviation
Other Required Qualifications
Although this position does not involve flight instruction, possession of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificated Flight Instructor rating (CFI) and/or Ground Instructor certificates (AGI, IGI).
Required Documents to Attach
- Letter of interest including teaching philosophy and salary requirements
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Academic Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
- Names and contact information for three references.
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