Adjunct Faculty, Professional Pilot

Lone Star College; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Professional development opportunities

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College’s Conroe Center seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach Professional Pilot courses. The position is part-time and requires delivering engaging, standards-based instruction to support student learning and success.

You will use established syllabi, assess student progress, and coordinate with the aviation program and campus staff. The role offers schedule flexibility with day/evening/weekend classes, a focus on safety, and opportunities to contribute to a dynamic aviation

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in any field; FAA CFI Airplane and CFI Instrument OR AGI/IGI certifications required.
• Teaching experience in pilot courses is preferred.
• Ability to teach part-time across day/evening/weekend schedules.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Professional Pilot courses at a variety of times and locations.
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Adheres to a course syllabus and institutional guidelines.
• Meets with and advises students outside class by appointment or electronic means.
• Maintains safety standards in line with FAA, AABI, and institution requirements.

Skills

Mastery of course content

Leadership and collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Student engagement

Education

Associate degree or higher; FAA CFI/CFI-I or AGI/IGI certifications

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professionalcommunication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect andaccountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" isdesigned to recognize colleges that have been successful increating great workplaces and to further research and understandingof the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create anation of world citizenry in our students. In that pursuit, wemodel ways of thinking and being that incorporate diversity,equality, and equity. Our culture, then, requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident inglobal citizens. We are compassionate with our students,colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit oflearning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives,people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of worldcitizenry.

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities ofexcellence:

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transferand career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight WorkforceCenters of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College's Conroe Center, the premiere student-centerededucational institution in Montgomery County, serves Conroe,Willis, and the northern county communities. LSC-Conroe Centerprovides a relaxing and supportive learning atmosphere throughcertificate and college classes and workforce programs such asautomotive technology, machining, and welding.

Location address is 777 Conroe Park North Drive, Conroe, TX77303.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide thelearning activities and support that will lead to the achievementof the course objectives and contribute to the educationalenvironment of the college and the community. Primaryresponsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within thecurriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on asemester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of theSystem. Lone Star College accepts application material year-roundfrom qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis.Adjunct (part-time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. Weoffer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered atvarious times and locations during the academic year. As a rule,adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academicyear.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Teaches Professional Pilot courses at a variety of times andlocations
2. Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement andapplication of the material.
3. Submits required college reports and forms in a timelymanner
4. Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, followingestablished institutional guidelines
5. Meets with and advises students either before or after class orby appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriatemethods
6. Evaluates students to measure their progress in achievingcourse objectives and informs students in a timely manner of theirprogress
7. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues,and the community
8. Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
9. Ensures safety standards are met in accordance with the FAA,AABI, and institution requirements
10. Responsible for other reasonable related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills; Style that emphasizescollaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills andinterpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; Ability to workeffectively with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, servicelearning, learning technologies, course development, and adultlearning methodologies including collaborative learning, learningcommunities and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service andproviding a dynamic climate for life-long learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructionalapproaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learningcommunities, and the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in theirlearning

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending;carrying of light items (up to 10 pounds), such as papers, books,or small parts; or driving an automobile; extending hand(s) andarm(s) in any direction. Requires the ability to give and receivedetailed information through oral communication and to express orexchange ideas by means of the spoken word, including conveyingdetailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately,concisely, loudly or quickly. No additional special physicaldemands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other generaloffice equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within thediscipline/industry
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or labenvironment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Hours will vary depending on class time; Instructors arerequired to meet with classes at all scheduled times and beavailable to students outside of class instruction

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree or higher in any field; Current FAAcertifications of both Certified Flight Instructor Airplane andCertified Flight Instructor Instrument OR both Advanced GroundInstructor and Instrument Ground Instructor; at least 3 years ofnonteaching industry experience

Salary

$69.74 per contact hour.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver,participation in a tax deferred retirement plan, professionaldevelopment opportunities and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions aresubject to a criminal background check.