Adjunct Instructor – Aviation Technology

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN, seeks an Adjunct Instructor for Aviation Technology to deliver classroom and lab instruction while complying with FAA documents and campus policies. The role emphasizes teaching, evaluating student learning, and maintaining a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering courses, supervising labs, coordinating with the program director for instructional resources, and submitting grades and reports as required.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an Associate Degree or higher.
• Airframe & Powerplant Certificate is required.
• Prior aviation teaching or lab experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned and per course syllabi.
• Supervise students during study and learning activities.
• Submit requests for equipment, supplies, and textbooks through the program director.
• Evaluate academic progress of students and assign grades.
• Ensure FAA-related compliance in labs and instructional activities.
• Schedule two office hours and communicate accessibility when needed.

Skills

Teaching

FAA knowledge

Classroom management

Education

Associate Degree or higher

Airframe & Powerplant Certificate

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor – Aviation Technology

Position Summary: To provide quality instruction for student learning and to maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom. The major emphasis will be placed on teaching and evaluating students in the classroom and laboratories. Compliance with the FAA documents for operations and curriculum are required in addition to standard PSCC policies and procedures.

Department: Aviation Technology (School of Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi.
• Supervising the study and learning activities of students assigned.
• Submitting requests through the program director for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.
• Evaluating the academic progress of students.
• Demonstrating knowledge of services, regulations, and procedures as defined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook.
• Submitting course grades and performing other administrative duties as required.
• Scheduling two office hours. For extenuating circumstances in which office hours cannot be scheduled, the adjunct faculty member must submit a written plan to the Dean describing how students can access the instructor. Office hours are not paid during the summer session.
• Conduct lab activities with students and complete sign-offs for the FAA Airman Certification Standards in the Task Matrix.
• Ensure safe and compliant practices in the laboratory.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree or higher
• Airframe & Powerplant Certificate

Availability/Closing Date

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted continuously and reviewed by the department if openings are available. Adjuncts are hired on an as-needed basis. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer.

Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please get in touch with George Underwood at [e-mail] or 865-539-7354.

If you have any problems or questions, please contact Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resources Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at [e-mail].