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Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, this individual will develop, prepare and teach Aviation Systems Technology courses within the department according to the approved Part 147 manual. Faculty will also be responsible for collaborating with business and industry partners to provide necessary training and education. The faculty member must be able to demonstrate correct operation and supervise operation in all or most of the following areas listed: Flight Controls/Rigging, Landing Gear Systems, Engine Systems, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Electrical Power Generation, Instrument Systems, Navigation/Communication Systems, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Composites, FARs, Forms/Records, and Welding. The individual must meet Transportation Security Administration (TSA) badging requirements to function in the Airport Operating Area at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) airport.

Education Required:

-Associate's degree in Aviation Systems or Aviation Technology from a regionally accredited college/university.

-Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mechanics Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings

Education Preferred:

-Bachelor’s degree in Aviation from a regionally accredited college/university
-Non-Destructive Testing and Composite Repair Certification

Experience Required:

-Three years documented experience in the aviation industry

Experience Preferred:

-More than three years documented experience in the aviation industry.

-Post-secondary teaching experience and/or industry training experience in Aviation Systems Technology

-Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes

-Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems