Aviation English Specialist

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Aviation English Specialist will primarily be responsible for teaching and developing Aviation English courses and assessments, including: - Teaching in an online context (synchronous and asynchronous); and - Engaging in Aviation English curriculum development, as assigned. Training in Aviation English and Aviation Familiarity will be provided to new faculty.

Our English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programs are designed to improve the English language proficiency of aviation professionals. This position will initially be focused on the delivery and development of quality online ESP instruction for air traffic controllers. ESP instruction and development could also include Aviation English for airline pilots, flight training cadets, maintenance engineers, flight attendants, or airport personnel.

Instructors and curriculum developers will be supported with initial and ongoing training to become familiar with and remain knowledgeable about aviation-related course topics.

During course delivery, instructors are members of a teaching team that meets regularly to discuss best practices and challenges. Instructors deliver up to 20 hours per week of synchronous classes, provide written and video feedback on students’ audio- and video-based submissions following established rubrics, and perform other teaching duties as needed.

Curriculum development is a vital part of this position. Developers are led by an experienced Aviation English team leader. Course content is developed for and delivered to students via a Learning Management System (LMS).

The position is remote and mostly online. Attendance at regular virtual meetings is required during normal Eastern business hours. The position requires annual in-person meetings, generally not more than two per year. The position may also occasionally require in-person teaching at Embry-Riddle domestic and international locations. This is a 10-month, annually renewable, non-tenure track position.

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 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 165,000 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 excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• 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.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Candidates must have earned a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics or TESOL and have relevant English as a Second or Foreign Language teaching experience.
• Successful candidates will demonstrate an interest in learning about aviation, and provide evidence of a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aviation English
• Curriculum development
• English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
• Aviation operations
• Online language teaching
• Instructional design
• Task-based language teaching
• Content-based language teaching
• University Intensive English Programs (IEPs)
• Using an LMS for language learning (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)
• International teaching
• Learning a second language
• Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint) and Zoom

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 R311919. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Full CV
• Statement 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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