Aviation Residential Faculty

Overview

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is seeking to hire an Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) residential faculty to join the Aviation division. The selected candidate will work to develop and teach aircraft AMKT courses in multiple modalities. This full-time faculty member will participate in division and program projects, actively participate on college and district committees, co-chair an industry advisory council, and engage in opportunities to enhance professional growth.

The AMT faculty member will provide leadership to adjunct and dual enrollment faculty, use instructional technologies, and incorporate active learning techniques.

• Supervises and instructs a diverse population of students, including students in high school bridge programs, in a classroom and/or lab setting, online or hybrid, accelerated, and/or other alternative schedules and formats; uses active learning strategies to engage students in learning and promotes student success; facilitates student learning, retention, and achievement; incorporates instructional technology and employs alternative delivery or scheduling techniques where appropriate.
• Develops instructional materials and curriculum; develops written syllabi/course outlines and course materials; assesses and evaluates knowledge of subject matter taught and monitors students’ scholastic records; prepares and grades examinations or other learning activities; participates in division and college assessment and program review processes; uses assessment and evaluation results to improve instruction and student learning.
• Maintains office hours to assist, tutor, and advise students to promote learning, citizenship, and personal development; works with students outside of the classroom on instructional activities and projects; develops and cultivates relationships with high school and university institutions to develop and promote transfer pathways for students; cultivates relationships with business and industry to identify new programs and work skills and develops internship and co-op opportunities;
  
  performs dual enrollment supervision and faculty observations as required.
• Remains current with new trends and developments in the field through technology, research, reading/studying the literature, attendance at conferences, courses, seminars and/or workshops; develops and enhances knowledge of teaching and learning; participates in college and district activities, including department/division meetings, committees, workshops and projects; contributes to the academic life and mission of the college; demonstrates intercultural competence in interactions with students, staff, and the community;
  
  maintains a team approach in collaborating with faculty, staff, and students.

• A master’s degree in the Unmanned Aircraft System or related field (Aviation).
• or a master’s in any teaching field with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field.
• or a Master’s degree or higher in any field with a combination of 24 upper division and/or graduate credits in the teaching field.
• or a bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years work experience in the teaching field.
• or an associate’s degree and five (5) years work experience in the teaching field.
• or five (5) years work experience in the teaching field.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, in aviation or engineering.
• Current FAA A&P
• Professional industry experience in Aircraft maintenance (small and Large)
• Experience with teaching methods that promote student engagement using experiential, collaborative and/or active learning in different teaching modalities.
• Experience developing college-level curriculum, program review, and assessment.
• One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years.
• Experience with in other community college systems or higher education institutions is valued and may be considered in addition to MCCCD experience. External candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired…