Aviation Maintenance Technician Instructor (Unlimited FT)

Minneapolis College is seeking a permanent, full-time instructor in the Aircraft Maintenance Technician Department (ACMT) within the School of Trade Technologies.

The individual in this position will serve as one of the program's backup liaisons with both the Federal Aviation Administration and Delta Air Lines.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide quality teaching in assigned field of study to a very diverse student population in both lecture and laboratory settings;
• Develop and revise instructional materials for both lecture and laboratory courses;
• Assess student outcomes at the course, department, and college levels;
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain collegial and cooperative work relationships with instructors in the ACMT Department, the Department's administrators, academic advisors, and support staff, and all College personnel;
• Participate actively in the college community through ACMT Department and School of Trade Technologies meetings, coordination activities, and College-wide committee work;
• Utilize campus technology to stay current in the aviation maintenance technician profession and connect to faculty, staff, and students; and
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities and professional association memberships

Our Aircraft Technician Program:

Minneapolis College educates students for careers as aviation maintenance technicians by teaching the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant curriculum (14 CFR Part 147.) The ACMT program currently consists of three cohorts of 25 students each.

Our objective is to prepare students to pass the Airframe and Powerplant license examination and obtain post-graduation employment as "A&P Licensed" aviation maintenance technicians.

We teach our ATP program students in class room and lab space located in the Delta Air Lines Building C at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.

Our ACMT program is one of 49 Delta Air Lines' "preferred" aviation maintenance technician schools. ATP students and faculty benefit from a School Partnership Agreement between Minneapolis College and Delta Air Lines that provides the program with access to the support of one of the nation's largest air carriers.

Benefits:

The State of Minnesota offers eligible employees an excellent benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, optional dental, short- and long-term disability, paid personal and sick leave, defined benefits and defined contribution (401(a), retirement plans), tuition waiver for employees and dependents, and optional 457 and 403(b) retirement savings plans.

Salary:

Full time instructor salaries currently range from $39,212 - $84,192 annually on the basis of education and experience. Salary schedule placement is determined in accordance with the 2019 - 2021 Master Agreement between the Minnesota State Board of Trustees and the Minnesota State College Faculty.

Other Requirements:

• Current FAA 147 licensure
• Must be able to satisfy requirements for issuance of a contractor's T.O.C. security badge issued by Delta Air Lines, including, but not limited to, the ability to pass the required background check.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Minnesota State credential field of Aviation Maintenance.

Education Requirement

• Diploma in aviation maintenance.

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid occupational experience in aviation maintenance.

Recency Requirement

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant License (FAA 147 Requirement)

Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement

• course construction (credit course)*

• teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*

• student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*

• philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**

• Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.

• * These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)

• ** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Teaching experience in a community college or technical school setting
• Occupational experience as an aviation maintenance technician
• Demonstrated computer skills with educational learning systems and Microsoft Office software
• Experience developing and using student-centered, active, and experiential learning strategies
• Experience incorporating technology into curriculum delivery
• Experience assessing student academic achievement

Application Procedure:

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD APPLY ONLINE BY PRIORITY REVIEW DEADLINE OF FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Select this job posted on
https://minneapolistech.peopleadmin.com/ and click Apply for the Job to create an account and apply online. Attach a cover letter, cv/resume, and unofficial copies of all transcripts. Application materials submitted by any other method are unable to be considered. Applicants should be prepared to provide contact information for at least four (4) references, including two (2) managers, who can directly address your qualifications for this position (we prefer that at least one reference observed you while you were acting in a teaching capacity).

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE TRANSCRIPTS TO BE CONSIDERED. Copies of transcripts will be acceptable for the screening process; however, the successful candidate must provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Our College:

Minneapolis College is one of the largest and most diverse two-year colleges in Minnesota, serving approximately 8,000 students annually in credit and noncredit programs. The college enrolls 56% students of color. As a comprehensive public community and technical college, Minneapolis College offers 114 credentials in 44 liberal arts and career and technical programs. The college has strong ties to corporate and industry partners that help fund student scholarships, provide state-of-the-art training and equipment, and offer internship and employment opportunities to the college's graduates.

Minneapolis College is a member of the Minnesota State colleges and universities system. With 37 colleges and universities across 54 campuses, Minnesota State is the largest provider of higher education in the state of Minnesota and the fourth largest system of higher education in the United States.

The safety of all members of the Minneapolis College campus community is of vital concern. The most recent Annual Compliance and Security Report is available on the college website at www.minneapolis.edu/clery. Past copies of the report can be found on the Minneapolis College Public Safety page located at www.minneapolis.edu/publicsafety.

An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educator, and encourages application from underrepresented groups. Recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BYR) employer. A member of Minnesota State colleges and universities system.

Links:

• Online Application. Apply online only via link below on or before deadline.
  https://minneapolistech.peopleadmin.com/
• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Minnesota State College Faculty which can be found at:
  http://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/relations.html
• For additional information regarding the Credentialing requirements, please refer to the College Faculty Credentialing website:
  http://minnstate.edu/system/asa/academicaffairs/cfc/index.html
• Aviation Maintenance Credential Field #500190:
  http://www.minnstate.edu/system/asa/academicaffairs/cfc/fields/Code/credentials.php?action=view&cid=290
• Minneapolis College
  http://www.minneapolis.edu/