Visiting Assistant Professor, Air Traffic Management

Job Description

The Opportunity:

The College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona is seeking applications for a visiting faculty position (academic rank will be based on experience) to teach Air Traffic Management beginning fall 2024.

The faculty member will teach core air traffic management courses with an emphasis on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated curriculum and material. Depending on the course assignment, the teaching format can be either in-person lecture or computer simulation based. Additional duties include student advising, curriculum development, committee service, scholarship and presentations. Faculty contracts are nine-month positions.

Interested individuals should upload a letter of application, current resume or curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, summary of relevant coursework, and a list with contact information of three references.

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: 

At Embry-Riddle, we take pride in our position as the world’s largest and most comprehensive university dedicated to aviation and aerospace. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, our esteemed residential campuses offer a prestigious educational experience. However, our commitment to education knows no borders as our Worldwide campus expands our reach globally, providing a world-class education online and at approximately 110 locations across the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central and South America. This breadth of reach ensures that students can access our exceptional programs without geographical limitations. 

With a history spanning nearly a century, we have continually adapted to the dynamic needs of the industries we support. In the Academic Year 2022-23, we welcomed over 11,100 students to our residential campuses and over 19,000 students at our worldwide campus.  

Join our global community and embark on a journey of academic excellence and limitless possibilities. Employees working more than 30 hours a week can enjoy medical, dental and vision benefits, an amazing retirement plan with immediate vesting that includes a 6% gift and up to 4% match, free tuition for employees and their immediate family members, and a generous personal leave program. To find out more about our benefits and why ERAU has been named a “Great College to Work For” for 13 consecutive years, visit our careers page .

Embry-Riddle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Embry-Riddle is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe and inclusive environment and to create a climate free of discrimination where cultural competency is fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Thorough understanding of current air traffic control procedures in the enroute, terminal and control tower settings and be able to convey that knowledge and material to a student body with a wide variance of understanding.
• Knowledge and experience in Air Traffic Management and/or an instrument flight rating is required.
• Undergraduate and Master’s degree in technical aviation-related fields.
• Willing to motivate, mentor and advise young adults toward succeeding as the future’s air traffic management professionals.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous management and teaching experience, as well as proficiency in the use of the Canvas Learning Management Platform.
• Experience with STARS, ERAM and ASDE-X