Aviation Maintenance Instruction - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department: SCC Aviation Maintenance

Salary Information: This is a full-time, tenure track position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $73,813 - $104,495 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $104,495, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.

Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

About Us 

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 03/17/2025. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Aviation Maintenance Instruction - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares for and instructs, through traditional classroom, laboratory, clinical and distance education modes, in the discipline of Aviation Maintenance.; Assignments may be at off campus centers and may also include evening and/or weekend classes.
• Provides availability and accessibility to students for purpose of academic consulting and support, in a manner appropriate to meet student needs, through a combination of scheduled office hours, e-mail accessibility or other effective means of responsive and timely communication.
• Communicates expectations and establishes clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, to include but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process; evaluates student progress and provides clear, timely feedback.
• Participates in district, division, department, or general faculty meetings; in-service training; curriculum development; academic consulting; workshops or seminars. service on district or college councils or committees, or other activities within the scope of the position.
• Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities;
  Follows established procedures in areas such as printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, office support, student financial aid requirements, safety and health issues and related administrative processes.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. Complies with district policy, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statute and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform all related duties as required.
• In addition, faculty may:
  • Instruct courses in related disciplines based upon individual qualifications and expertise.
  • Supervise paraprofessional employees or direct the work of assigned work-study students.
  • Advise student clubs or associations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and with other faculty and administration.
• Understanding of the community college mission and philosophy.
• Current/valid Federal Aviation Administration Airframe license/certification.
• Current/valid Federal Aviation Administration Powerplant license/certificate.
• Three years of full-time work experience in aviation maintenance or three years of teaching experience in aviation maintenance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience (could include workshops, seminars, one-on-one mentorship, etc.)
• Development, evacuation and revision of training materials.
• Demonstrated involvement in process improvement, developing new processes and technology in the field.
• Associate's degree in Aviation Maintenance. Five or more years of recent experience in Aviation Maintenance.
• Turbine engine maintenance experience.
• Transport category (heavy) aviation maintenance experience.
• Federal Aviation Administration Inspection Authorization license