Aviation Maintenance Instructor

Savannah Technical College is seeking an instructor with experience in the field of Aviation Maintenance Technology.  This person will be responsible for teaching courses in the Aviation Maintenance Technology program.  This individual may assist in the continued development of other aviation related programs, such as avionics/electrical systems, aircraft structure, and interiors/cabinetry.  This person will report to the Dean of Aviation Technology.

Responsibilities (this list is not intended to be exhaustive):

• Duties include a flexible schedule of lecture, lesson planning, student advisement, and registration, which may involve split teaching shifts and/or travel to multiple campuses;
• Instructs students, evaluates and records student progress in attaining goals and objectives;
• Advises/counsels students, maintains appropriate records on each student; provides student registration assistance;
• Ensures safety requirements are met in the classroom and laboratory environments;
• Completes reports and requests for information from internal and external departments and agencies;
• Monitors student use of supplies, materials, and equipment.  Reports inventory and orders supplies/equipment as necessary;
• Recruits new students to the Aviation programs; and manages student retention;
• May recruit and/or supervise Adjunct Faculty;
• May serve on committees and/or work on projects with other instructional departments/divisions;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean of Aviation;
• Follows all policies and procedures of Savannah Technical College.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of an Associate's Degree program in Aviation Maintenance or related field at an accredited college or university or five years' work experience in Aviation Maintenance or five years teaching Part 147 curriculum.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mechanic's Certificate with Airframe & Powerplant Ratings required.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills along with computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of aircraft maintenance experience within the past seven (7) years.
• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree program in Aviation Maintenance or related field at an accredited college or university.
• Teaching experience at a FAA Part 147 school preferred.
• Teaching experience at a postsecondary institution and/or corporate environment is strongly desired.

Physical Demands:

Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and puling for three (3) – four (4) continuous hours at a time.  The employee frequently lifts lightweight objects up to 50LBS.  The work is performed in campus buildings and outdoors where the employee is occasionally exposed to cold or inclement weather.  The exposure to dirt, dust, grease, machinery with moving parts, chemicals, and fumes is possible in the laboratory environment.  The ability to distinguish colors is required for purposes of electrical wiring.  Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

Salary/Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.  Positions are contingent upon funding.

Application Deadline: 

Position considered open until filled.  APPLY ONLINE ONLY - Candidates must pass a criminal background check.  Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).  Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify  For compliance activities, contact Jasmine Sanders, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, jsanders@savannahtech.edu.  Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn:  Jasmine Sanders, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405.

STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.

Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.