Professor- Flight Management

Confederation College; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian post-secondary institution is seeking a Professor in Flight Management to teach aviation courses and ensure student engagement in flight training. The ideal candidate must have a valid Flight Instructor Rating and extensive flight instruction experience. This full-time position offers the opportunity to shape the next generation of aviation professionals at the Thunder Bay Campus.

Benefits

Supportive educational environment

Access to flight training resources

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 or 2 Flight Instructor Rating required.
• Minimum of 500 hours of flight instruction experience necessary.
• Airline Transport Pilot License with commercial operation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in classroom and lab settings.
• Evaluate student progress and achievement.
• Facilitate safe practice of flying skills.

Skills

Flight instruction

Safety compliance

Student engagement

Curriculum design

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

College Diploma in Aviation

Tools

Cessna 172S aircraft

Flight training devices

Job description

Overview

Position Information

Position Title: Professor - Flight Management

Posting Type: Permanent

End Date (if applicable): Position Number F99845

Job Type: Full-Time

Location / Campus: Thunder Bay Campus

Position Reports to: Associate Dean, Aviation

In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, Confederation College encourages applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry. In accordance with Confederation College’s core values of respect, caring and openness, we are committed to providing our current and future employees with a workplace that is safe, healthy and fair. We are fragrance free, fully accessible and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact Human Resources Services at [phone] to make appropriate arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in the classroom and lab environment, ensuring learner awareness of curriculum and evaluation of learning;
• Evaluate student progress and achievement;
• Actively contribute to and care about our student success;
• Facilitate safe practice of flying skills through demonstration, observation and delivery of feedback in the aircraft or flight training device;
• Comply with all Flight Training Unit Policies and Procedures and Transport Canada regulations and standards;
• Maintain accurate records of all flight training, including the Daily Flight Log and student PTR’s;
• Provide operational oversight and control of flight operations, as directed by the Chief Flight Instructor;
• Provide supervision and guidance to flight instructors;
• When required, perform other functions or provide assistance in support of the Flight Training Unit;
• Assist, advise, coach and mentor students with course choices, career possibilities and opportunities to continue their education at the advanced degree level;
• Lead, participate in and contribute to special events, consultative committees and program and course curriculum design and revisions;
• Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources based on the cooperative learning theory while incorporating a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet various learning styles;
• Actively participate as a team member in departmental functions, initiatives and committee work;
• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act; and
• Detailed description of responsibilities as per the classification definition of professor in the Academic Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

A detailed description of responsibilities per the classification definition of Professor is available in the Academic Collective Agreement (http : / / www.thecouncil.on.ca / ). This position involves up to 36 weeks of assigned contact per academic year and may be in any of three semesters at the College’s discretion and may include weekend work. Candidates must possess the following :

• A valid Class 1 or 2 Flight Instructor Rating;
• A valid Category 1 Medical Certificate;
• A minimum of 500 hours of flight instruction experience;
• Group 1 or Group 3 Instrument Rating;
• College Diploma in Aviation and / or;
• Bachelor’s degree in Education and / or;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

The preferred candidate will have:

• Master’s degree in Education
• A minimum of five years experience in a leadership role relating to the aviation industry
• Experience supervising Class 4 flight instructors or other flight operation supervision experience;
• Airline Transport Pilot License with commercial operation experience;
• Float or bush type flying experience;
• Expertise and progressively responsible experience in the aviation industry, preferably in the field of education and training;
• A commitment to education equity to teach diverse student populations and work with colleagues or clients from various backgrounds;
• Previous teaching or training experience at the college, university or corporate level;
• Proven ability to excel in a team environment and a demonstrated commitment to life long learning; and
• Previous curriculum and program development experience is desirable, including innovative classroom presentation techniques.

Additional experience in some of the following areas would be an asset :

The successful applicant will be required to submit a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening prior to commencement of employment.

Position Details

• Hours of Work: 44 hrs / week - FT Faculty
• Shift Type: Variable, depending on flight operations
• Contract Duration (if applicable):
• Type of Position: Full-Time Professor
• Posting Number: AC-24-45P
• Open Date: 06/30/2025
• Close Date: 10/17/2025
• Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions

Confederation College offers an Aviation Flight Management program where students earn an advanced diploma and their Commercial Pilot License. We operate a fleet of 13 Cessna 172S aircraft (5 of which are new with G-1000NXI avionics suites) supported by 3 Frasca 172S FTD’s and 1 Frasca 142 FTD. Join us in shaping the next generation of aviation professionals by contributing your expertise and knowledge to our program and students, in the classroom and in the air!