Small-UAS Flight Operations & Education Director

Louisiana Tech University; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA seeks a full-time, twelve-month faculty member for the Department of Professional Aviation within the College of Liberal Arts. The s-UAS position manages ground and flight operations for enrolled students and ensures course standards and training requirements are met during the academic term.

The role requires UAS piloting experience, certified remote pilot status, and strong instructional skills in both classroom and flight settings, with additional

Qualifications

• 14 CFR Part 107, Remote Pilot certification
• Knowledge of and ability to apply effective instructional technique in the classroom and in flight.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply effective instructional technique whether throughout individual instruction or in collaboration with other instructors or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare schedules, maintenance records, and ensure course standards and objectives are met by each student in each UAS flight course.
• Maintain knowledge of aeronautics, UAS flight training procedures, and flight instruction skills.
• Coordinate research and scholarly activities with the ASSURE program and advise s-UAS students on course progression.
• Ensure timely completion of coursework, paperwork, and final grades for assigned s-UAS students.
• Inform supervisor promptly of scheduling, course, or comprehension issues and assist with curriculum improvements.

Skills

Remote Pilot Certification

UAS piloting

Instructional techniques

Team instruction

Job description

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA seeks a full-time, twelve-month faculty member for the Department of Professional Aviation within the College of Liberal Arts. The s-UAS position manages ground and flight operations for enrolled students and ensures course standards and training requirements are met during the academic term.

The role requires UAS piloting experience, certified remote pilot status, and strong instructional skills in both classroom and flight settings, with additional