Aviation Instructor

Aviation Instructor Salary $63,837.00

• $73,868.00 Annually Location Aero Park Campus
• 2600 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2026-00025 Division Educational Services Department Aviation
• Flight Opening Date 03/30/2026 Closing Date 4/30/2026 8:00

AM Eastern Description Benefits Questions Summary & Qualifications:

Summary Teach Ground School courses, instruct flight students, and conduct stage checks for Federal Aviation Regulation 141 Flight School. Possibility of teaching night and weekend courses. Qualifications Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2,500 hours total flight time 1,000 hours pilot in command time 500 hours multi engine time 500 hours of flight instruction given 500 hours turbine time 200 hours simulated/actual instrument No accidents or violations Previous teaching experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Airline transport pilot, multi engine land Commercial airplane Flight instructor (Must have held certificate for two years.) Instrument Flight Instructor

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS

Ground Instructor Essential Responsibilities Provide classroom/lab instruction to students and develop theory including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats

Daily:

Instruct flight students, conduct flight stage checks, teach ground school classes, fly as captain on transportation flights, perform Assistant Chief Flight Instructor duties, complete Federal Aviation Administration and Northwestern Michigan College required student records, assist with aircraft fueling, and counsel students as necessary.

Weekly:

Arrange flight schedule with students.

Monthly:

Report student progress and needs. Attend Staff meetings.

Annual:

Grade students on a semester basis. Complete a required Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 141 annual check in an aircraft used by Northwestern Michigan College.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None. Teaching Responsibilities When teaching any classroom or lab courses, the instructor will meet the responsibilities of regular faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, Faculty Professional Development, Support of College, Community Initiatives, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle Is accessible to students during formal office hours and other times as needed Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems Faculty Professional Development Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization Support of College, Community Initiatives Participates actively in the shared governance system Participates in academic area meetings and other scheduled area activities. Meets requirements for faculty evaluation and academic advising Serves on specific academic area and College wide committees Supports the academic area and college through other work normally expected of faculty members Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College Instructor Professional Qualities and Abilities Successfully organizes, executes and follows up on projects; sets specific objectives and measures to achieve results A list of Faculty General Responsibilities may be found in the Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please refer to our website for more information. Other duties may be assigned. Work Environment To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Mathematical Skills Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Additional Information Please attach unofficial transcripts if you have them. Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, paid sick leave, and tuition benefits. For more details about benefits, go to https://www.nmc.edu/hr/ and click on Salaries and Benefits (Download PDF reader) . 01 Do you have a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or three to five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience? No, I do not have either a Bachelor's degree or at least 3 years of related experience combined with education. Yes, I do have a Bachelor's Degree Yes, I have at least 3-5 years of experience, training, and additional education 02 Do you have at least 2,500 hours total flight time? No Yes 03 Do you have 1,000 hours pilot in command time? No Yes 04 Do you have 500 hours of multi-engine time? No Yes 05 Do you have 500 hours of flight instruction given? No Yes 06 Do you have 500 hours of turbine time? No Yes 07 Do you have 200 hours of simulated/actual instrument? No Yes 08 Do you have any accidents or violations? No Yes 09 Do you have any previous teaching experience? No Yes 10 If yes, please explain. Classroom? Highschool? College-level? Required Question Employer Northwestern Michigan College Address 1701 E Front Street Traverse City, Michigan, 49686 Phone 231.995.2612 Website https://www.nmc.edu/