Chief Flight Instructor

The Ohio State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Chief Flight Instructor in the Engineering | University Airport area. The role administers the Flight Education Division, ensuring FAA compliance and leading flight instruction programs with responsibility for exams, check-rides, and student progression.

Qualifications include FAA certifications, extensive flight instruction experience, and strong management skills. The position involves budgeting, marketing support, and instructor staffing, with a target

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certification with an instrument rating; Certified Flight Instructor Certification.
• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Aeronautical certificates and qualifications to satisfy FAR Part 141.35; extensive experience required by FAR Part 141 in piloting and flight instruction; qualifications for FAA designated examiner or progress toward certification; FAA Chief Flight Instructor; FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airplane Single & Multi-Engine Land ratings, Instrument rating; FAA Flight Instructor Certificate, Instrument & Multi-Engine Ratings.
• Demonstrated management skills required; demonstrated academic skills required

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities of FAA certificated Chief Flight Instructor; administer the Flight Education Division of the Aviation Department; manages all aspects of the Division; ensures that flight instruction is given in accordance with federal regulations.
• Manages flight education programs; oversees flight safety programs, supervise Flight Education programs and personnel, and administer instructor standardization checks; assures instruction quality and student progress/completion, including exams and check-rides.
• Instructs advanced students and assists instructors with special students; coordinates content of classroom instruction with faculty, may provide classroom instruction; assists with budgeting, marketing functions; responsible for hiring Flight Instructors, assigns duties and evaluates performance.

Job description

Job Title:

Chief Flight Instructor

Department:

Engineering | University Airport

Performs duties and responsibilities of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated Chief Flight Instructor; administer the Flight Education Division of the Aviation Department; manages all aspects of the Division; ensures that flight instruction is given in accordance with federal regulations; manages flight education programs; FAA Private Pilot Cert.; oversees flight safety programs, supervise Flight Education programs and personnel, and administer instructor standardization checks; serves as FAA certificated Chief Flight Instructor; assures instruction quality and student progress/completion, including exams and check-rides; recommends and develops flight instruction programs, improvements, innovative teaching methods, and research; instructs advanced students and assists instructors with special students; coordinates content of classroom instruction with faculty, may provide classroom instruction; assists with budgeting, marketing functions; responsible for hiring Flight Instructors, assigns duties and evaluates performance;

Additional Information:

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degrees may be desirable. FAA Commercial Pilot Certification with an instrument rating; Certified Flight Instructor Certification.

5 years of relevant experience required.

8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

Aeronautical certificates and qualifications to satisfy FAR Part 141.35; extensive experience required by FAR Part 141 in piloting and flight instruction, knowledge of general aviation operations; qualifications necessary for FAA designated examiner (or demonstrated satisfactory progress toward certification) and FAA Chief Flight Instructor; FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airplane Single & Multi-Engine Land ratings, Instrument rating; and FAA Flight Instructor Certificate, Instrument & Multi-Engine Ratings; demonstrated management skills required; demonstrated academic skills required

The target hiring range for this job profile is $64,900 - $84,850. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location:

Hangar 5 (0235)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

_ Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. _

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