ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF AERONAUTICS
Description : Charleston Southern University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Aeronautics beginning June 1, 2024.
Charleston Southern seeks candidates who are professing Christians, committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
They should support the goals of a strong liberal arts education and be willing to explore with students the integration of faith and learning.
Rank and pay is commensurate with experience.
- Responsibilities : The successful candidate for this position will : teach 27 credit hours per year (lecture and lab); work closely with the Department Chair and Dean to develop and administer aerospace-related curriculum to students in the Aeronautics degree programs;
- assist with the administration of the flight laboratories, and coordinate administration of ground and flight instruction with the flight training contractor;
- ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory guidelines and university policies; provide recommendations and implementations to the Department Chair for the enhancement of curriculum, the flight operations facilities, equipment, employee training and laboratory safety practices;
and ensure compliance with university, accreditor and FAA requirements, regulations and procedures.
Qualifications : Minimum Requirements : Master’s degree in aviation, aeronautics, or a course of study relevant to duties.
Effective communication, organization, and administrative skills. Experience leading an aviation, training, education, or military organization.
FAA Commercial, Instrument, and CFI / II certifications and ratings. Experience teaching FAA Part 61 or 141 Private Pilot Certification and Instrument Rating ground school or military equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications : Ph.D or Ed.D in aviation, aeronautics, or a course of study relevant to duties. Experience building and administering FAA Part-141 certified collegiate aviation curriculum.
Experience relevant to space operations, aviation maintenance or advanced aviation mobility (AAM) platforms. Familiarity with foreign certification activities.
FAA Advanced and Instrument Ground Certificates (AGI and IGI). FAA Multi-Engine Instructor and Airline Transport Pilot certifications.
Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate holder. Excellent computer skills : Microsoft Word and Excel especially, experience with Blackboard or other curriculum administration software.
Ability to maintain professional and harmonious relationships with diverse populations.