Instructor, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

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Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$50,839.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

$70,837.00

To attain the maximum hiring amount employee must have:

• Liberal Arts or Developmental Education Faculty Position: applicable Masters degree plus 36 credits (or an applicable terminal degree), plus 10 years of applicable work experience.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Faculty Position: applicable Masters degree, plus 10 years of applicable work experience.

Included with Aims Faculty full-time employment is a generous package of benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Faculty Personal Leave (16 hours per year) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 166 days worked with deferred paid (Summer semester off)
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums  
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits) 
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values, BaJEDI (belonging, justice, equity, diversity, inclusion), and Innovation. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and has the skillsets necessary to be successful in this position.
Full-Time, Faculty, 9-month Academic position – Unmanned Aircraft Systems Faculty. This is a Full-Time, tenure-track, benefited Faculty position beginning Fall Semester, 2024.
The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for scholarly and creative activities (professional development), and service to the college.
Depending on applicants' strengths and experience, primary position responsibility is to instruct UAS ground content, flight training, field applications, and/or engineering courses.
1. Instruct assignments as it applies to UAS and must be available to teach day and/or evening classes.
2. Assist in the development and/or modification of curriculum to meet changing technology in the UAS industry, as well as textbook selection and new courses.
3. Participate in student evaluations, advising, registration, and recruiting and retention activities.
4. Must participate in department, division, and college activities while complying with college and FAA policies, procedures, and mandates.
5. Stay current in professional areas by participating in professional development activities.
6. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Chair or Academic Dean.

Teaching: Interacting with students to provide opportunities to learn, creating conditions that facilitate learning, and using techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur. To achieve such interaction, a teacher must possess three basic abilities:

• Instructional Delivery: those human interactive skills and characteristics that make for clear communication of information, and promote learning through an effective learning environment.
• Provide effective and high-quality instruction of subject being taught.
• Apply learning-centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly-defined outcomes for student learning.
• Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly tie to those defined outcomes.
• Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning, and participate in an ongoing College-Wide dialogue about teaching and learning.
• Develop and refine department curriculum as necessary to maintain currency in pedagogy and content.

Instructional Design Skills:

• Includes technical skills in designing, sequencing, and presenting experiences which promote student learning, and designing, developing, and implementing tools and procedures and procedures for assessing student-learning.
• Use and develop appropriate computer-based technologies, including online instruction to promote student learning.
• Design, develop and implement tools and procedures for assessing student-learning outcomes.
• Adopt new teaching methodologies as appropriate.
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments of learning for students.

Professional Obligations:

• Implement department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned.
• Maintain office hours, turn in grades on time, meet assigned classes.
• Submits course syllabi and other required documents on time.
• Manages the classroom facility.
• Keeps accurate attendance and grade records.
• Meets other professional obligations as stated in the Faculty Annual Plan and Evaluation.

Scholarly & Creative Activities (Professional Development) those endeavors related to a faculty member's teaching assignment that contribute to the discovery, dissemination, and practical application of knowledge and/or skill. The activities that may be required, as appropriate to the faculty member's teaching assignment, include the following:

• Acquire and/or maintain certification.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and/or training appropriate to one's field.
• Complete coursework related to one's teaching assignment.
• Create teaching methodology and instructional design.
• Other activities that contribute to keeping current in the content field.

Service Helping: Helping the college to meet the goals and objectives of its mission and strategic plan. The activities that may be required, as appropriate to the faculty member's teaching assignment, include the following:

• Fulfill College service requirements by making meaningful contributions on campus and/or to community service groups.
• Participate in institutional and departmental recruitment and retention activities. Assist in the evaluation and selection of textbooks and other resources and materials in one's assigned area.
• Serve on department, division, and institutional committees.
• Assist in program and curriculum review, revision, and the development and assessment of learning.
• Maintain classrooms and/or labs.
• Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the College's mission statement, purpose, philosophy and commitment to diversity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Aviation, Engineering, Education, or other related field.
• FAA Part 107 – Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Shall hold or qualify for a full-time, post-secondary vocational credential in Aviation Technology issued by Aims Community College CTE Office. Contact Landon Loyd for the application at [email protected]. This will require at least two (2) years (4,000 hours) of approved experience as a UAS pilot or in an aviation related field. The preference is 8,000 – 10,000 hours of work experience or a combination of work and teaching experience.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications:

• FAA Part 107 – Remote Pilot Certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Aviation, Engineering, Education, or other related field.
• Pilot certificate in a manned aircraft.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Diversity Statement
• Teaching Philosophy
• Copy of Unofficial Transcripts
• Certifications, if any

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have preformed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Upload these required additional documents" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section.  If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered.

Diversity Statement Instructions

Aims Community College recognizes and celebrates diversity within our students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to equity and inclusion to improve the learning experiences of all students and the working conditions of all employees.

• In your diversity statement, please provide your interpretation of what it means to serve a diverse community and work in an inclusive environment.

• Please include specific examples for how your background, education, and/or professional experience have prepared you to fulfill those responsibilities in this position.

• As you consider what to put in your statement, please note Aims Community College is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, or any other protected class.

Faculty:  Upon hire, must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org ) lists members who may be contacted for assistance in evaluating foreign credentials.

All required documents need to be submitted on every application. There is no way for Aims to attach these documents in the process. However, upon hire current Aims Community College Faculty are not required to submit transcripts if official transcripts are already on file.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status.  All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within 3 days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

In order to be considered please provide a thorough and complete application.
Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

If you need assistance with this process please contact Human Resources at 970-378-3720.