Assistant Professor of Aviation, Director of UAS & Precision Ag Center

This position is for a 12-month, Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management and Precision Ag Center and tenure-track AssistantProfessor appointment with the primary responsibilities of teaching, research, and.service. Quality teaching, research/scholarly activityare required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The position also requires the holder to manage the ULM PrecisionAgriculture and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Center. The candidate will interface between ULM Unmanned Aircraft Systems Managementfaculty and community partners as well as seek and manage outside grants and funding. The director will also serve as liaison between ULMand the Federal Aviation Administration. The teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in Unmanned Aircraft SystemsManagement and General Aviation. Knowledge of unmanned aircraft and applications and a knowledge of general aviation within the NationalAirspace System is vital. Other teaching related responsibilities include academic advising, student recruiting and retention, andcourse/curriculum development. Must be able to teach both in person and remotely (i.e. Zoom) if necessary. Research responsibilitiesinclude presentations at professional meetings and peer-reviewed publications. Articles in publications for industry is alsoencouraged. The successful candidate will also participate in School, College, and University Committees. The individual isexpected to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with students, peers and administrators.

MinimumQualifications:

A Master's degree or higher in Aviation (preferred) or a Master's degree in a related field. Must have FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. STEM classroom experience or equivalent preferred. Proficient hands-on flight and maintenance experience with drones to include software / firmware updating. Strong troubleshooting skills for all drone/computer/simulator related issues. Capable skills in photogrammetric software for data set processing for projects. FAAGround School Certificate for Private and Instrument rating or equivalent is preferred.

The successfulcandidate must demonstrate:

Excellent teaching skills and the ability to function collegially as amember of the faculty of the College of Business and Social Sciences Good interpersonal skills Effective written or oral communication skills The ability anddesire to work in a diverse interdisciplinary environment.