Chief Flight Instructor

Responsibilities

• Perform duties and responsibilities of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated Chief Flight Instructor.
• Administer the Flight Education Division of the Aviation Department and manage all aspects of the division.
• Ensure flight instruction is delivered in accordance with federal regulations.
• Manage flight education programs and oversee flight safety programs.
• Supervise Flight Education personnel and administer instructor standardization checks.
• Assure instruction quality and student progress/completion, including exams and check‑rides.
• Recommend and develop flight instruction programs, improvements, innovative teaching methods, and research.
• Instruct advanced students and assist instructors with special‑needs students.
• Coordinate classroom instruction content with faculty and may provide classroom instruction.
• Assist with budgeting and marketing functions for the division.
• Hire Flight Instructors, assign duties, and evaluate performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (advanced degrees desirable).
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certification with an instrument rating.
• Certified Flight Instructor Certification.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience (8–12 years preferred).
• Aeronautical certificates and qualifications to satisfy FAR Part 141.35.
• Extensive experience required by FAR Part 141 in piloting and flight instruction, and knowledge of general aviation operations.
• Qualifications necessary for FAA designated examiner (or demonstrated satisfactory progress toward certification) and FAA Chief Flight Instructor.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single‑Engine and Multi‑Engine Land ratings, and Instrument rating.
• FAA Flight Instructor Certificate with Instrument and Multi‑Engine ratings.
• Demonstrated management and academic skills.

Pay

Target hiring range: $64,900 – $84,850. Actual salary varies based on education, years of experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Schedule

Regular position with a 40‑hour work week. First shift.

Location

Hangar 5 (0235).