Director of Flight Education & Instruction

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

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