Portland Community College | Instructor

Portland Community College is seeking to fill a full-time teaching position in our Aviation Science professional pilot program. This is an opportunity to help students earn an Associate of Applied Science degree while they earn their FAA pilot and Flight Instructor certificates with our flight training partner, Hillsboro Aero Academy. PCC’s Aviation Science program has also partnered with Hillsboro School District’s Oregon Aerospace Careers for Everyone (O-ACE) program, making this an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for a diverse body of students who would otherwise never have found their way into a pilot career. Apply now and help the next generation of professional pilots get started!

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/avs/

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

In your application material, please clearly address your experience with the following Success Criteria, as well as the Instructor Qualifications.

• Demonstrated current knowledge of aviation technical skills with recent aviation industry experience
• Experience teaching or training in an academic or work environment.
• Knowledge of and commitment to a safety culture.
• Demonstrates a collaborative and solution-focused leadership approach
• Passion for educating future aviation professionals/pilots
• Demonstrates or explains how one would develop curriculum and deliver instruction in response to differences in individual experiences

Instructor Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• AAS in aviation field of study or Bachelor’s or higher in non-aviation field of study
• COMM and CFI or ATP (Commercial Pilot Certificate and Certified Flight Instructor or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate) or ;
• Private Pilot certificate and 400 hours of flight experience, AGI, IGI and 5 years aviation management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• CFI (Certified Flight Instructor)
• AGI (Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate)
• IGI (Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate)
• At least 2 years aviation or other management experience
• Part 61 Initial CFI Minimums (24 months as CFI + 40 hours ground training or 100 hours ground training in an FAA 141-approved course)

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at PCC for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.

* Please note: Temporary Full-Time Faculty are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.

Paid Leave:

• 1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 per year)
• 21 hours of additional personal leave per year
• 4 paid holidays (which occur during the term you are teaching)

View a complete list of PCC benefits .

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.

Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employme... more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:
http://catalog.pcc.edu/handboo... .