Term Assistant Professor of Professional Piloting Job at University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK

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  • University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Fairbanks, AK

Job Description

UAF's Community and Technical College is excited to add a new opening for a Term Assistant Professor of Professional Piloting to our Aviation program. We are looking for the right individual to develop an online Private Pilot Occupational Endorsement (OE) and teach and support the courses offered for the OE. This is a full-time, 9-month, term faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package.  It is a bi-partite position with both teaching and service components. Are you the individual we're looking to add to our expanding team of professionals with a passion for the field of aviation?  If so, consider applying today.

To thrive in this position the successful candidate will use intermediate to advanced computer skills, demonstrated oral/written communication and presentation skills to train students interested in professional piloting.  Their ability to work effectively with the Federal Aviation Administration will be vital to the students educational experience.  Their Private Pilot Certificate, Commercial Pilot Certificate and Certified Flight Instructor credentials will be critical for the ideal candidate who will use these credentials along with their familiarity with Alaskan aviation and experience with rural Alaska and diverse cultures and learning styles to provide the highest quality training for our students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Technology/Management or equivalent OR an Associate Degree and three years of experience as a pilot.
• Candidates must be a certified flight instructor.
• A minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent teaching OR a combination of 1 year full-time equivalent teaching plus 2 years of full-time equivalent piloting aircraft is required.

Although not required, the following are also preferred:
CFII - Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument
ATP - Airline Transport Pilot
Remote Pilot (107) Certificate

Position Details:

This position is located at the UAF Community and Technical College in Fairbanks. This is a full-time, 9-month, term faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and  full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave/faculty time off, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on a variety of factors, including education and experience.

To complete your application please attach the following:

  • Resume or Vita
  • Cover letter detailing qualifications for this position
  • Three (3) professional references to include the name, professional relationship, email address and contact phone number

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.  Review of application materials will begin immediately.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC).

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: .

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dianna James, UAF Community and Technical College Director of Aviation, at drjames3@alaska.edu or 907-455-2863.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or  police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or  uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu . 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or  uaf-orca@alaska.edu .

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online:  . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing  uas.clery@alaska.edu .

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Immediate start, Visa sponsorship,

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