Instructor Pool - Unmanned Aircraft System

Lane Community College; Eugene (OR); In loco; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid sick leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Lane Community College’s Aviation Academy in Eugene, Oregon seeks qualified instructors for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems program. This pool posting supports teaching responsibilities, course development, and student mentoring within the AUAS curriculum.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in aviation or related fields, with FAA Part 107 cert preferred; experience with Part 107 operations and regulatory compliance is desirable.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation or Science related fields required or preferred.
• FAA Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate preferred.
• Experience with Part 107 operations.
• Experience with state and federal regulations compliance.
• Maintaining and auditing drone equipment.
• Previous instructional experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Provide high-quality classroom instruction.
• Create course content, develop and revise course materials.
• Establish learning outcomes aligned with core outcomes and assess results.
• Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats.
• Confer with students on course materials.

Conoscenze

Part 107 operations

Student-centric teaching

Equity & inclusion awareness

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation or Science related fields

FAA Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Instructor Pool - Unmanned Aircraft System

AA/EEO Statement

Lane Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity, veteran, and disability employer committed to equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented or underserved in higher education and employment.

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

• Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, [e-mail], 541-463-3970.
• Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.

Position Information

• Posting Number: 260103
• Job Title: Instructor Pool - Unmanned Aircraft System

Department Information

Lane Aviation Academy is seeking a qualified instructor for its Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (AUAS) program. The AUAS program is part of the larger Aviation Academy that provides drone, mechanic, and pilot training. The Academy has a great student certificate completion rate and provides exceptional job opportunities with regional airlines, heavy‑lift helicopter operations, and general aviation. The Aviation Academy is committed to increasing the diversity and equity of the college community in multiple forms.

• Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student success. Instructors are responsible for following Division and College procedures in support of teaching and learning.
• This is an application pool posting for 2026-2027. The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College’s Main Campus and Aviation Academy located in Eugene, Oregon.

Search Information

• The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
• First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
• Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Location & Position Details

• Classification: PT Faculty
• Position Type: Contracted Part-Time Faculty
• Anticipated Start Date: Upon HireSalary/Wage: Hourly
• Our application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and paid sick leave. Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.

Working Schedule:

Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.

Two (2) year degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation or Science related fields.
• FAA Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Part 107 operations
• Experience with state and federal regulations compliance
• Maintaining and auditing drone equipment
• Previous instructional experience

We welcome applicants who bring a wide variety of perspectives, backgrounds, linguistic identities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage candidates from groups historically and currently underrepresented and underestimated in higher education to apply, knowing that diverse voices enrich our collective understanding, strengthen our community, and embody the culture of belonging we strive to build. Visit here for more information.

Equivalency Statement

We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose

Facilitate learning in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and support students in all areas of operations, maintenance, and engineering of drones and enable students to qualify for FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates.

Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning.

Essential Functions

Support student learning through activities that include:

• Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and related functions.
• Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching.
• Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process.
• Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations.
• Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide high-quality classroom instruction.
• Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials.
• Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level.
• Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula.
• Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students.
• Confer with students on course materials.
• Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats.

Online Teaching and Student Support

• Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI).
• Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students toward success.
• Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback.
• Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
• Ensure that all materials meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Use effective strategies for teaching online.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities
• Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities
• Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public

Division Essential Functions

• Teach in a variety of Aviation Unmanned Aircraft System subjects, manage program resources and further the advancement and growth of the department.
• Provides faculty duties in the event of overload or substitute duties to maintain compliance with FAA requirements.
• Regularly evaluate and modify curricular materials to ensure that they are up to date, current with FAA requirements, and materials are coordinated with current textbooks and/or online materials.
• Incorporate current industry practices and standards and FAA requirements into all classroom and laboratory activities.
• Ensures compliance with FAA regulations to maintain compliance and assure a safe working environment.
• Adhere to college, department and industries policies and procedure; apply union contract articles to work as necessary.

Supervision Statement

Faculty report to a department or division dean, and perform instruction‑related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

Physical Demands/Working Environment

Work safely; use of potentially dangerous equipment; lift or transport up to one hundred (100) lbs.; may use hazardous chemicals requiring OSHA compliance; exposed to strong smells and/or fumes; safely climb ladders.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate skill in effective teaching methods and knowledge related to AUAS , and ability to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to take the lead on hangar duties, including tool and equipment management and maintenance as part of the overall instructional assignment.
• Skill in creating and maintaining a classroom and laboratory environment that is conductive to student learning.
• Knowledge of a broad range of aviation content areas.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and keep courses and program current.
• Knowledge of learning theory, current teaching methods and uses of information technology in education.
• Ability to design and use classroom assessment methods to improve learning.
• Ability to identify, communicate and demonstrate appropriate safety practices.
• Skill in the use of software, especially word processing, spread sheet and instructional software.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College’s mission and strategic agendas including college learning outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
• Analytical Thinking
• Building Relationships
• Change Advocate
• Teamwork
• Service Mindset
• Process Improvement
• Supervision and Leadership
• Strategic Project Management
• Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory

Union Association

Union Association: LCC Education Association (Faculty)

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

• *Do you posses an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate?
  • Yes
  • No
• *Diversity is a core value of the college. How does this core value inform your aviation teaching style and methods? (1200 characters maximum)

  (Open Ended Question)

• *How will you contribute to creating a safe and hospitable environment for females and minorities who may study or work at the Aviation Academy?(1200 characters maximum, spaces included)

  (Open Ended Question)