Director of Education Programs and Assistant Professor, Daytona Beach Campus

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is now hiring an Assistant Professor and Director of Education Programs for the Aerospace Career Academy (ACA). This position is responsible for the management and administration of ERAUs high school aerospace career academy (ACA) program to include maintaining the overall quality and accreditation of the dual enrollment program and their middle and high school courses; acting as liaison between ERAU and appropriate public school districts charter schools and private schools; recruiting screening training supervising and evaluating full-time ACA directors and adjunct faculty; assisting students; and providing contract and budget oversight.

Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy is a premier cooperative partnership linking Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with secondary schools. Through this partnership high schools can offer students the opportunity to enroll in Embry-Riddle courses for university credit. Our concurrent enrollment follows the high school schedule so students dont have to leave campus to attend our courses. More information is available at us

For nearly 100 years Embry-Riddle has been the worlds leading aviation and aerospace university educating more than 30000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach Florida and Prescott Arizona as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165000 alumni around the world our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace aviation defense and technology industries.

Today our faculty researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation space artificial intelligence cybersecurity autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders government agencies and innovators they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator researcher administrator technologist or industry professional your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery purpose and excellenceand help shape the future of aerospace.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. Youll also receive 9 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in aviation aerospace-related field social sciences business or education.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of related experience.
• Secondary level career technical education required.
• Management organizational public relations technical and problem-solving skills required.
• Analytical skills with an in-depth knowledge of information systems and technical expertise with Microsoft operating systems Access Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook/email and Internet end-user applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or other doctorate level equivalent in education engineering or aerospace-related field.

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To submit your application for this opportunity please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311686. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

Cover letter

Full CV

Statements of teaching philosophy

Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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