Aircraft Maintenance Technician Instructor

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

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

Start Date:

Fall Semester 2020 (August 19, 2020)

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 ATP 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 ACMT 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. ACMT students and faculty benefit from a School Partnership Agreement between the 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 faculty 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.

Responsibilities:

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must possess or meet the minimum qualifications for the Minnesota State credential field of Aviation Maintenance, #500190

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 (to be completed within initial three years of employment)

• 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

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

Application Procedure:

APPLY ONLINE BY FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020 PRIORITY REVIEW DEADLINE. 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 are acceptable for the screening process; the successful candidate will need to 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.

Minneapolis College is 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 the Minnesota State colleges and universities system.