Full Time Faculty - Aviation (Grant Funded, Tenure Track, Fall 2026)
About The Position
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions. College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities. College of DuPage seeks a full-time, Grant Funded, tenure track faculty member to teach Aviation courses starting in August 2026. We are looking specifically for faculty for course development and instruction of Aviation/Aircraft Dispatch, Private Pilot Ground, Instrument Pilot Ground, and Part 107 courses. We are actively seeking innovative, collaborative colleagues who regularly examine their pedagogy and practices in order to foster more equitable, accessible, and inclusive student learning. Faculty duties include classroom instruction, assessment, curriculum development, advising students, professional inquiry, committee work and engaging with instructional technology. Teaching assignments may include various delivery modes, such as face-to-face, on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats during days, evenings and weekends. Faculty positions may not be fully remote.
Requirements
- Master’s degree and/or a combination of education, industry-equivalent experience required.
- FAA Flight or Ground Instructor certificate as well as a Remote Pilot certificate with an sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System) rating required.
- 3+ years Aviation industry and/or teaching experience required.
Responsibilities
- classroom instruction
- assessment
- curriculum development
- advising students
- professional inquiry
- committee work
- engaging with instructional technology
Benefits
- Competitive starting salaries are dependent on education and experience.
- College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan.
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Job Type
Full-time
