Tenure-Track Aviation Maintenance A&P Instructor

Southwestern Illinois College; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life &–dis.보험

RETIREMENT: SURS plan

Paid leave: holidays, sick, vacation

Educational incentives: ReducedTuition

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts & gym access

Job summary

Southwestern Illinois College is seeking a tenure-track aviation maintenance technology instructor for the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. The position starts in August 2026, with duties including developing, teaching, and maintaining both traditional and computer-aided courses within the Airframe and Powerplant curriculum.

The successful candidate will assess student performance, collaborate with program colleagues, and engage in department and college committees.

Qualifications

• FAA Part 147 license from an approved Part 147 school is required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree is preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Three years of general aviation, air transportation, or military experience as a full-time airframe and powerplant mechanic are required.
• Experience with computers and Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.
• Two years of teaching or corporate training experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum instructor requirements per FAA and College policies must be met.
• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and advising skills preferred.
• Experience in outcomes assessment or a quality assurance program preferred.
• Experience working with diverse student populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, teach, and maintain lecture and laboratory courses in Airframe and Powerplant curriculum.
• Assess student performance and collaborate with faculty to evaluate instructional effectiveness.
• Teach in both traditional and computer-aided environments.
• Participate in professional development and college-wide committees as available.

Skills

FAA Part 147 license

Teaching experience

Strong communication

Diversity awareness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Southwestern Illinois College is seeking a tenure-track aviation maintenance technology instructor for the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. The position starts in August 2026, with duties including developing, teaching, and maintaining both traditional and computer-aided courses within the Airframe and Powerplant curriculum.

The successful candidate will assess student performance, collaborate with program colleagues, and engage in department and college committees.