Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor

USU Aviation Technology is seeking a candidate as a lecturer or professional practice assistant professor for a position that focuses on teaching within an FAA Part 147 Aviation Maintenance instructional program. This position requires an individual who provides excellent instruction of aviation classes with specific focus upon the Airframe and Powerplant content within Aviation Maintenance. Other courses applicable to the broader Aviation Technology fields may be assigned as necessary and appropriate based upon candidate credentials. Candidates must demonstrate effective instructional design online learning management system knowledge and course development; and/or a knowledge of applications and the willingness to become proficient. This is a 9month academicyear nontenure track benefited position beginning August 1 2025. Additional funding (up to 3 months) is possible based upon program needs and candidate initiative. The first two academic years will include guaranteed funding for 2 additional months of time and effort. This program will be developed at the Utah State University Eastern campus in Price Utah with a new hangar/laboratory facility being built at the Carbon County Airport. Review of applicants will begin in March 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. We are seeking experienced individuals who will provide instruction in an environment that embraces learning positive spirit highperformance integrity and diversity

• Primary course subject responsibilities include content required with a Part 147 maintenance curriculum and aligned with the existing program curriculum at USUs main campus.

• Sample courses include: Aircraft Components and Principles

• Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

• Aircraft Reciprocating/Turbine Engines

• Aircraft Electrical Systems and Component.

• A fulltime teaching load for this position is 45 courses with typical load of 2430 credit hours per academic year.

This is a fulltime teachingappointment with 95%teachingand5%service role assignments and may include the following:

• Teach approximately 1215 credit hours of technical education/undergraduate courses per semester in Aviation Technology. Summer instructional responsibilities may be available based upon programmatic need.
• Provide overall leadership for AMT programming at USU Eastern and work to develop a good working relationship with other departmental faulty and staff.
• Assist with career student advising and student club activities
• Assist in student recruitment and retention alumni and industry relations program marketing/public relations and other program needs. Coordinate with recruiting activities especially within the southeast UT region.
• Service to include committee work in support of departmental college university and professional society activities
• Professional development including conferences online interactions and contributing to the aviation and collegiate education communities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) with Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate
• 3 years of aviation maintenance and/or aviation maintenance collegiate teaching experience
• Excellent oral and written communicationskills
• Excellent computer and technology skills
• Experience working with students in mentoring/advising roles
• To be considered for an appointment as a Professional Practice Assistant Professor a Masters degree in Aviation Maintenance or a related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or higher degree in Aviation Maintenance Degree or a related field for an appointment as a Lecturer.
• Record of professional development in aviation including publications presentations certifications
• Instructional design and curriculum development for collegiate courses
• FAA licensure and/or certification in other aviation subjects (e.g. UAS courses)

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Unofficial electronic transcript for all degrees be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Documents 110
3. Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
4. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

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