Chair, Commercial Aviation
Position Type: _Type
Department: Department of Commercial Aviation
Posting Number: 201201670
Full or Part Time: _or_Part_Time
Tenure/Non-Tenure: _Track
Salary Basis: Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university's resources._Basis
Responsibilities:
he Chair will provide strategic leadership for the planning, development, and safe, efficient delivery of next-generation aeronautical education. The next Chair will guide the division toward regional leadership in additional high-impact areas, including unmanned and advanced air mobility systems, agricultural aviation, air traffic control, and aviation management.
The successful candidate will:
- Promote faculty engagement in undergraduate and graduate program planning, curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation.
- Lead efforts to maintain Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) accreditation and ensure full compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
- Foster a culture of scholarly activity, faculty professional development, and the pursuit of external funding and grants.
- Oversee designated budgetary responsibilities.
- Drive initiatives to increase student enrollment and retention while upholding the highest standards of safety and academic excellence.
- Coordinate outreach and build strong relationships with industry partners and key external stakeholders.
- Supervise faculty, adjunct instructors, and program staff; maintain critical assets; and perform other duties as assigned by the dean.
Reporting to the Chair are all division faculty, adjunct professors, and program-related staff. The Chair will collaborate closely with the Dean, Flight Operations leadership, and other senior administrators on strategic planning, regularly communicating the division's needs, opportunities, and risks. The Chair will also teach aviation courses as needed by the university.
Qualifications:
Candidates must hold at least a master's degree in aviation or a related field from an accredited institution and have at least five years of experience in aviation or a related field. Excellent communication, teaching, leadership, and organizational skills are required.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university's resources.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Preferred Qualifications:
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Special Instructions to Applicants:
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Additional Information:
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Open Date: _Date
Close Date: _Date
Open Until Filled: _Until_Filled
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