Description

About Le Moyne College:

Le Moyne College, located in Syracuse, N.Y., is an independent college established by the Jesuits in 1946 to provide students with a values-based, comprehensive academic program designed to foster intellectual excellence and preparation for a life of leadership and service. Today, Le Moyne has evolved into a nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.

Our Mission:

Le Moyne College is a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Its emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. Le Moyne College seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Le Moyne College aims to advance the values of diversity and inclusiveness at the college. To do this, Le Moyne seeks scholars and professionals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to the campus, and who bring greater depth, breadth, and diversity to our campus community.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking three currently employed professionals from diverse industries to teach students about the burgeoning drone ecosystem. This flexible, part-time position is specifically designed to accommodate your existing full-time role, offering a unique opportunity to mentor the next generation and impart your real-world experience.

The Drone Pilot for Applied Drone Education supports Le Moyne College's Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity in delivering high-quality, experiential instruction within the College's drone education programs. This position combines didactic (classroom-based) and applied (field-based) education in drone operations, emphasizing real-world flight missions, safety compliance, and workforce readiness. The Drone Pilot will assist in developing and implementing hands-on flight experiences that connect theory to practice across various professional and industrial applications.

This position is funded by external sources and is contingent on the continued receival of those funds.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job duties specific to this position:

• Conduct safe, compliant drone flight operations in instructional and applied learning settings.
• Deliver instruction on flight planning, data collection, mission execution, and post-flight analysis.
• Support classroom learning with demonstrations and hands-on activities that enhance student understanding.
• Collaborate with course instructors and program managers to coordinate applied flight sessions.
• Oversee student participation in mission-based exercises, ensuring FAA compliance and best practices.
• Maintain and manage drone equipment, batteries, and field gear.
• Log flight activities and assist students in maintaining accurate flight records.
• Assist students with editing photos and videos obtained from missions into finished products suitable for presentation or professional use.
• Stay current with FAA regulations, industry standards, and emerging technologies in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
• Serve as a mentor to students, promoting professional conduct and responsible drone operations.

Job expectations for all Le Moyne College employees:

• Demonstrates and role-models all of Le Moyne's mission-based competencies (collaboration, communication, diversity, integrity, leadership and service) in every interaction with all community members and external parties.
• Strengthen digital literacy skills through education and the application of digital technologies in order to effectively engage in information gathering, utilization and data management while promoting a security culture.
• Supports cura personalis by treating all individuals with dignity, professionalism and kindness.
• Promotes cura apostolica by aligning professional goals, objectives, and performance with college's strategic goals.
• Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability and work ethic.
• Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.
• Complies and adheres to all of Le Moyne's established policies, procedures and codes of conduct at all times, including all health and safety requirements and regulations, to promote desired behavior and build awareness.
• Must complete all required federal, state, institution and department trainings.
• Engages in a planned program of professional development. Continually maintains skills and knowledge relative to the position and technology industry including best practice, evolving operational requirements, and industry trends.
• Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience operating small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in commercial, industrial, or applied contexts.
• Strong knowledge of drone safety, flight planning, and data workflows.
• Ability to work collaboratively and instruct students in dynamic learning environments.
• Ability to instruct drone flight to students 2 times per month
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  • Experience with educational instruction, flight training, or mentorship roles.
  • Familiarity with AirSpace Link, DroneDeploy, Pix4D, or related mission planning and data analysis software.
  • Proficiency in photo and video editing software such as Adobe Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, or comparable tools.
  • Technical understanding of drone maintenance and troubleshooting

Pay Range: $50 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

Le Moyne College prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship & immigration or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Le Moyne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click the 'Apply Now' button and submit the required materials for consideration:

* Cover letter outlining your interest in the position
* Current resume
* Contact information for 3 professional references