FW Line Instructor I

SUU; Cedar City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Utah University seeks a flight instructor to provide instruction in accordance with 14 CFR Part 61 and Part 141, while scheduling students and maintaining progress records.

The role requires an AA Certificated Flight Instructor, 250 flight hours, and a current FAA medical certificate. You will keep student records, ensure safety program adherence, and collaborate with faculty and students.

Qualifications

• High School/G.E.D. Diploma.
• 250 hours total flight time.
• AA Certificated Flight Instructor.
• Must hold a current FAA Class I, or Class II Medical Certificate.
• Aircraft piloting skills, including familiarity with and ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply effective instructional technique in the classroom and in flight.
• Knowledge of appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations and related administrative and operational procedures and requirements.
• Ability to work well under pressure in fast paced and noisy environment while always exercising sound judgment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Maintain 80% pass rate for final review and stage checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform those flight instructor duties authorized by the Federal Aviation Regulations in accordance with the current Training Course Outline.
• Manage training schedules of all assigned students.
• Attend instructor and student meetings as assigned.
• Maintain accurate Program records including student training records.
• Ensure all students understand and practice all aspects of the Safety Program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flight instruction

Customer service

Communication under pressure

Safety procedures

Record keeping

Education

AA Certificated Flight Instructor

High School Diploma

FAA Class I/II Medical Certificate

Total flight time 250 hours

Job description

This position will provide flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with: 14CFR Part 61 and Part 141, Federal Aviation Regulations, Airmen's Information Manual, advisory circulars, airport operational requirements, and program policies and procedures. This person will schedule students, maintain records, and ensure that each student in each flight course meets course standards, training requirements, and objectives.

Date of first consideration: 07/10/2026.

• Perform those flight instructor duties authorized by the Federal Aviation Regulations in accordance with the current Training Course Outline.
• Manage training schedules of all assigned students.
• Attend instructor and student meetings as assigned.
• Maintain accurate Program records including student training records.
• Ensure all students understand and practice all aspects of the Safety Program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School/ G.E.D Diploma.
• 250 hours total flight time.
• AA Certificated Flight Instructor.
• Must hold a current FAA Class I, or Class II Medical Certificate.
• Aircraft piloting skills, including familiarity with and ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply effective instructional technique in the classroom and in flight.
• Knowledge of appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations and related administrative and operational procedures and requirements.
• Ability to work well under pressure in fast paced and noisy environment while always exercising sound judgment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Maintain 80% pass rate for final review and stage checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bravo Airspace experience.
• Density Altitude flying above 5,000 feet.

This position is contigent on funding.

Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.