Description

Description

The School of Aviation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for anticipated positions within the Aviation Flight program. These are term, non-tenure track appointments. Appointment will be at the Assistant Instructor level with a bachelor's degree and at the Assistant Lecturer with a master's degree. Applications are continually evaluated throughout the year, with the first review beginning February 17, 2025. Application Deadline: 7/31/2025 or until all positions filled.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/.

Examples of Duties

Provide individual flight instruction to students enrolled in Aviation Flight courses, including preflight/postflight inspection and evaluation as well as maintenance of training records of assigned students. Conduct FAA stage and graduation check flights. Function as a "Team Leader", including the supervision and evaluation of Flight Instructors (Team Members). Serve on department committees as requested. Assist faculty as needed in teaching aeronautical and aircraft systems classes offered in the Aviation Flight program. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Flight Instructor and/or the Director of the School of Aviation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree by date of hire. Commercial Pilot Certificate or higher. FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane Single Engine and Instrument Airplane (CFI and CFI-I). Meet the experience requirements of 14 CFR 141.36 (b). Minimum 50 hours dual given in the last 12 months. Endorsed at least one student for each of the following initial certifications: Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot. Endorsed at least one student for an Instrument Airplane Rating.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree. University flight program experience as a Flight Instructor. Multi-Engine Instructor. Meet the experience requirements of 14 CFR 141.36 (c) or (d). Experience as an evaluator of pilot applicants in a 14 CFR 61 or 141 flight training program. Experience as an evaluator of pilot skill in a 14 CFR 121, 135, or 142 air agency.

Required Documents: L etter of application, current CV, v erification of the above qualifications and flight hour summary, copies of certificates, transcripts, and contact information for three references.

Contact: Steve Goetz, sgoetz@siu.edu

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents , a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni , and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP) .

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/