Adjunct Instructor - Airframe & Powerplant

Essential Job Duties

• Provide quality instruction which is reflective of current discipline standards and is accurate, relevant, and engaging using college-approved curriculum and resources.
• Aid in the development, implementation, and assessment of curriculum to support program outcomes and accreditation requirements.
• Aid in the development and maintenance of course outlines using approved course descriptions, learning outcomes, and program objectives.
• Actively engage and interact with students using intentional best practice teaching strategies.
• Plan and prepare the learning environment with needed materials and supplies.
• Communicate and collaborate with full-time instructors in creating and implementing course curriculum, objectives and materials.
• Present course content in an unbiased and civil manner, while demonstrating respect, helpfulness, and responsiveness toward students.
• Demonstrate professional conduct, positive attitude, and supportive culture.
• Maintain appropriate record keeping for assigned classes to include student attendance, record of grades earned, and other related classroom information.
• Uphold departmental policy and expectations.
• Maintain confidentiality of students, parents/guardians, and fellow staff members, as well as records and all information.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Achieve an Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning (or ability to complete an associate degree within six months of hire).
• Hold FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant aircraft mechanic certificates.
• Show knowledge of current practices that promote safety in aviation maintenance.
• Show three years of relevant work experience in the aviation maintenance industry or a related field.
• Show ability to diagnose and repair defects in aircraft and equipment.
• Show current knowledge in course content and effectiveness in teaching assigned subjects.
• Show ability to work without direct supervision and able to use discretion to determine the need for administrative involvement.
• Show ability to work well with others.
• Show strong oral and written communication skills.
• Show ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Obtain a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• Hold FAA Aircraft Mechanic Certifications in both Airframe and Powerplant.
• Show recent experience maintaining, troubleshooting, or instructing in aircraft airframe systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, environmental control, pressurization, and auxiliary systems.
• Show electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Show experience working on avionics technology.
• Show FAA Private Pilot Certification or higher-level pilot credential.
• Show Basic Ground Instructor (BGI) or Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) Certification.
• Show leadership or managerial experience.
• Show participation in professional organizations related to teaching area.
• Show teaching experience in the career and technical education field.
• Show knowledge of Learning Management Systems (such as Canvas).
• Show experience working within a collegiate setting.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk;
• use hands to finger/touch, handle, or feel;
• talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to move around and about their area, and operate a computer as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES.