Instructor- Aviation

Coastal Alabama Community College; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Alabama Community College seeks an Instructor to plan, prepare, present, and evaluate classroom and related activities across multiple campuses. Responsibilities include instructional counseling, advising, committee work, and professional activities on day, evening, or weekend schedules.

The role requires developing curricula, scheduling classes, and ensuring effective learning experiences while maintaining policies and procedures of the College and ACCS.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent (60 semester hours) required.
• Six years full-time aviation maintenance and repair experience.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility with diverse course loads.
• Willingness to teach across multiple campuses.
• Digital literacy with Office 365 and college platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develops curriculum and organizes courses with input from department leadership.
• Teaches lectures and labs as needed across day, evening, or weekend sessions.
• Posts office hours and maintains course syllabi with appropriate approvals.
• Administers assessments, grades promptly, and communicates with students within 24 hours.
• Recommends textbooks and instructional materials; participates in library resource development.
• Collaborates on annual division budgets with the Dean.
• Acts as academic advisor and facilitates referrals to Student Support Services.
• Supports college registrations and recruitment/retention efforts.
• Engages in professional development to stay current in the field.
• Completes Distance Education Certification if teaching online courses.

Skills

Associate degree / equivalent

Six years aviation maintenance &Repair

FAA A&P certification

Oral and written communication

Flexibility across courses

Multi-campus teaching ability

Office 365 / digital literacy

Education

Associate degree or equivalent (60 semester hours)

Tools

Office 365

Job description

The Instructor is responsible for the planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom and related activities, including, but not limited to; instruction, instructional counseling, academic advising, serving on various committees, and participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations. The Instructor is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Coastal Alabama Community College campus as assigned. The Instructor must adhere to the general faculty guidelines as specified by the College Policies and Procedures Manual, Department policies and procedures, the Dean, and the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees.

Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System salary schedule D1 (9 months).

For any questions or additional information, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

At a minimum, the essential functions of this position shall include:

1. Develops curriculum, plans and organizes program courses in coordination with other department instructors, appropriate Division Chair, Director, and/or Dean to ensure compliance with curriculum. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; Ensures that assigned classes are held as scheduled; Plans each unit or lesson, both as to content and method, to make each class minute meaningful; Organizes each course taught into an effective instrument of learning; Studies and utilizes the characteristics of the students in each class in order to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations; Maximizes the learning opportunities for each student; and Utilizes proficiency with virtual meeting and presentation formats for class meetings, as well as College meetings, as needed.
2. Effectively teaches lecture and/or lab (if applicable) courses as needed courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on any Coastal Alabama Community College campus or work site.
3. Assists in implementing College policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with College philosophy and procedures including, but not limited to; Conducts class evaluations and completing other College evaluations in accordance with College policy; Posts and maintains office hours for student consultations; Files an appropriate course syllabus and/or course outline with the Division Chair, Director, and/or Dean for each course taught; Submits all required reports, keeping accurate class rolls, and submits attendance verification as required to the appropriate administrative personnel; and Holds the final exam at the designated time scheduled according to the Final Exam schedule.
4. Keeps students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers, projects, skill assessments, midterm grades, and other work. Responds to student communication within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
5. Recommends textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment (if applicable) to Division Chairs, including, but not limited to; participating in the College's library collection of development by selecting, evaluating, and weeding library resources in each appropriate discipline.
6. Works closely with the appropriate Division Chair on the development of annual Division budgets for approval by the Dean.
7. Serves as an academic advisor for students, as needed.
8. Completes referrals (Retention Alerts, Crisis Intervention Alerts, etc.) to appropriate Student Support Services personnel as needed.
9. Assists with College registrations and recruitment and retention of students.
10. Remains active at a high level of expertise (credentials) and stimulates enthusiasm for those subjects by keeping informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities. Strives for the qualities delineated in the criteria for faculty evaluation used by the College. Makes suggestions to the Division Chair, the Instructional Affairs Committee, the Director, and/or the Dean concerning the improvement of the curriculum in keeping with the procedures, proper chain of command, and objectives of the College.
11. Satisfactorily completes Distance Education Certification (DEC) at Coastal Alabama before or by the end of the first semester of employment if teaching Distance Education course.

All positions at Coastal Alabama have the job responsibilities below:

1. Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
2. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
3. Provides responsible, appropriate, and satisfactory leadership on campus and within the College.
4. Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of the position.
5. Attends all employee meetings, College meetings, and professional development activities.
6. Becomes thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies.
7. Serves on and provides information to college committees as needed.
8. Complies with ACCS and College policies, as well as state and federal laws.
9. Ensures the positive promotion of the College and integration of all campuses within the College.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Associate degree or equivalent (at least 60 semester hours in a planned program, including associate degree core).
2. Six (6) years of full-time experience in aviation maintenance and repair.
3. FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certification.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.
5. Demonstrated flexibility in handling diverse course loads.
6. Ability to traverse to teach on multiple campuses.

1. Exhibit digital literacy through appropriate use of Office 365 programs and various College platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
2. Experience integrating or demonstrated ability to integrate technology in the classroom.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Coastal Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer.?It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, shall be discriminated against on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age,or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law.

Coastal Alabama Community College is also an equal opportunity educator.It is the policy of the College that no student or other person because of age or race/color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or the like shall be excluded or limited from participation in or be denied the benefits of any college program or activity.

It is College policy to provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all applicants and employees as required by appropriate federaland state law.

Coastal Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Human Resources Office prior to the interview.

Coastal Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the statedanticipatedstarting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.?Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Coastal Alabama Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College may be assigned to work at any of the College worksites, may berequiredto travel among various work sites for both day, evening, and weekend responsibilities, and must provide their own mode of transportation.

Coastal Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify).E-verifyelectronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.