Flight Instructor

The Southern Illinois University School of Aviation seeks applicants for flight instructor positions at the rank of Assistant Instructor in the Aviation Flight (Associate of Applied Science) program. This is a term, non-tenure track faculty appointment. Flight instructors are hired based on the needs of the program and applications are continually evaluated throughout the year, with the first review beginning February 1, 2024. Because the program needs to change quickly, candidates with a completed application on file will be given full consideration as vacancies open. 

Example Duties: 

• Providing individual flight instruction to students enrolled in Aviation Flight courses, including preflight/post-flight inspections as well as maintaining the training records of assigned students
• Assisting faculty as needed in teaching aeronautical and aircraft systems classes leading to FAA Pilot Certificates and Ratings
• Engaging in other duties as determined by the Chief Flight Instructor.
• All instructors are expected to adhere to all university, FAA, accreditation, collective bargaining agreements, and other relevant policies and procedures. 

• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane Single Engine Certificate (CFI)

In addition, candidates must meet one of the following:

• Earned bachelor’s degree by date of hire, and
• Obtain a Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Airplane Certificate within four months of the date of hire. Individuals may not serve as “Instructor of Record” for any Aviation courses until CFII is earned. Additionally, individuals who do not earn their CFII in a timely fashion may not have their contract renewed. 

OR

• 50 hours of documented instruction provided as a flight instructor, and
• Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Airplane Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FAR141 experience within a university flight program.
• Earned master’s degree by date of hire at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Special Instructions:

A complete application includes a cover letter, resume/CV, and copies of any FAA certificates held. If applying with a bachelor’s degree and/or a master’s degree, unofficial transcripts may be submitted with the application, but official academic transcripts must be received prior to the date of hire. 

General Information:

The School of Aviation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is nationally recognized, FAA-approved, and offers programs in Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, and Aviation Technologies. The school offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees in both online and in-person formats. Onsite instruction is offered on the grounds of the Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale, including in the state-of-the-art Transportation Education Center composed of office space and classrooms, a 60,000-square-foot hangar, a helicopter laboratory, and a variety of other hands-on learning laboratories. Additional information regarding the Aviation Technologies Program is available at http://www.aviation.siu.edu/.

Carbondale, IL, the home of Southern Illinois University, is located in a region characterized by its natural beauty due to the Shawnee National Forest, Giant City State Park, and other outdoor opportunities. The city is a hub for the region yet maintains a small-town feel with college-town amenities. It is also easily accessible to a host of midwestern (e.g., St. Louis, Indianapolis) and southern (e.g., Nashville, Memphis) cities within a 2-4 hour drive.