Adjunct Instructor - Flight

College: SOWELA

Department: Workforce Development

Sub department:

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct

Salary: {sSalary}

Duties and Responsibilities: • Maintain student pass rates above established benchmarks.

• Demonstrate commitment to student success and completion.
• Assist with aircraft scheduling and dispatch operations.
• Report maintenance discrepancies promptly.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel regarding aircraft status.
• Support fleet utilization and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Maintain accurate student training records, endorsements, training folders, stage-check documentation, and electronic scheduling records in accordance with FAA, institutional, and flight school requirements.
• Complete endorsements in accordance with FAA regulations.
• Assist with FAA audits and reviews.
• Promote and model a positive safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with FAA Parts 61 and 141, institutional policies, and aviation industry best practices.
• Participate in Safety Management System (SMS) activities.
• Submit safety reports and hazard assessments as required.
• Conduct aircraft inspections and verify aircraft airworthiness documentation before instructional flights.
• Participate in emergency response and risk management initiatives.
• Conduct flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with approved training syllabi.
• Conduct preflight briefings and post-flight debriefings.
• Evaluate student performance and provide corrective instruction.
• Recommend students for stage checks, knowledge examinations, and practical tests.
• Demonstrate and teach aeronautical decision-making, risk management, and crew resource management principles.
• Ensure compliance with FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS).
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Required Education: • High school diploma

Required Experience: • Ability to obtain approval under the institution's insurance requirements

• Minimum 300 hours total time
• Minimum 50 hours dual given

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records.

• Adheres to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College (LCTC) and SOWELA Technical Community College policies.
• Timely and professionally communicate with students and staff via email, phone, and/or personal conferences.
• Thorough knowledge of skillsets and competencies relevant to the program(s) of instruction.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written, at all levels.
• Ability to use the internet and computer software program(s) for instructional tasks, organization of records, assessment methods, and internal/external communication.
• Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure.
• Ability to make independent decisions and demonstrate good judgment.
• Demonstrates professional work ethic expectations (appearance, attendance, teamwork, promptness, cooperation, etc.).
• Projects a professional attitude towards faculty, staff, and students.
• Facilitates student learning, provides effective instruction, and performs evaluations of student learning for all flight and ground lessons.
• Cooperates and collaborates with other stakeholders to promote aviation.
• Maintains a safe and secure classroom/flight environment conducive to effective learning.
• Ensures all instructional equipment such as aircraft, simulators, and training aids meet safety standards.
• Proficiency in a variety of software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office.
• Ability to assume immediate positive control of an aircraft during all phases of flight.
• Ability to manipulate all flight controls and aircraft systems necessary to safely conduct flight instruction.
• Office, classroom, and flight environments.
• Work daily shifts Monday through Friday with occasional evening or weekend work as required.
• Work and schedule flexibility based on flight operations, weather, and student scheduling.
• Exposure to typical aviation conditions, including aircraft noise, and outdoor weather variations.
• Frequent (50% or more) sitting, standing, and walking.
• Lift and move items weighing up to fifty [50] pounds, with or without assistance.
• Reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch, step up into, and stoop down from an aircraft as required for instructing students, specifically the RV-12M aircraft, and the use and handling of other work-related equipment.
• Meet reasonable physical requirements required for small weight restricted aircraft.
• Operate non-airconditioned space constrained aircraft in varying weather conditions, including heat, humidity, cold, wind, and rain.
• Tolerate noise, vibration, and environmental conditions associated with aircraft operations.
• Travel as well as work at different locations as required.
• Must possess and maintain a 2nd Class FAA Medical Certificate as required for instructional duties.
• Must meet all FAA requirements necessary to exercise the privileges of all job-required pilot and instructor certificates (CFI and CFII).
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested and made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

Required Licenses or Certifications: • FAA Commercial

• FAA CFI
• FAA CFII
• Current FAA Second Class medical
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate college vehicles if assigned.
• Pass a knowledge test and flight review with the Director
• Applicants must submit copies of the above to be considered.

Preferred Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Aeronautics, or related field

Preferred Experience: • Collegiate Part 141 CFI teaching experience or military flight instructor experience.

• Multiengine Instructor (MEI)
• Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI)
• Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI)
• 500 + total time
• 200 + dual given time and two-years’ CFI experience
• 100 hours RV-12 experience
• 100 hours C-172 experience
• Airline Part 121 experience
• Familiarity with flight scheduling and recordkeeping systems (e.g., Flight Schedule Pro (PilotBase), Talon, ETA, or similar).

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Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.