Position Announcement

Assistant Instructor/Lecturer (Flight)
Department of Aviation Management and Flight
College of Applied Sciences and Arts

The College of Applied Sciences and Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for anticipated positions within ASA's Aviation Flight program. Employment is available beginning with the Fall 2008. These are term appointments and do not lead to tenure.

Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree. FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating and FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane Certificate (CFI). Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Airplane Certificate required (CFII) within four months from date of hire. 325 hours total flight time with 50 hours dual given.

Preferred Qualifications: CFII, FAR 141 experience within a University flight program. Master's Degree.

Responsibilities: To provide individual flight instruction to students enrolled in Aviation Flight courses, including preflight/postflight inspections as well as maintaining the training of records of assigned students. To assist faculty as needed in teaching aeronautical and aircraft systems classes leading to FAA Pilot Certificates and Ratings. To engage in other duties as determined by the Chief Flight Instructor.

Benefits: Excellent salary. CFII will be provided free of charge to successful applicants. University provided health, dental, vision and retirement. Tuition and fee waiver available. Scenic southern Illinois.

Application Deadline:  June 1, 2008, or until filled.

Application Procedure:  Submit letter of interest, current resume which includes verification of the above qualifications and flight
hour summary, copies of certificates, copy of college transcripts, and names, addresses/email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:

John Voges, Chief Flight Instructor
ASA Aviation Flight Program
Mail Code 6817
Southern Illinois Airport
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
665 N Airport Road
Carbondale, IL 62901

SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.