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Department Head for Aviation

Employer
Kansas State University Salina - Aerospace and Technology Campus
Location
Salina, Kansas
Salary
Salary commensurate on experience and education
Date posted
Jan 23, 2023
Website
https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/514824/aviation-department-head

Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus seeks its next innovative and inspiring leader to serve as the Department Head for Aviation. We are looking for a well-rounded professional who can think beyond the traditional education, operations, and training model to propel aviation education into the future. A successful candidate will have the aptitude to manage, negotiate and recommend improvements to maintain pace in higher education and with industry trends and be passionate about mentoring others and supporting a diverse environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ability to develop meaningful partnerships, network which will lead to industry engagement, and fundraise to support advantageous departmental goals.
  • Lead and foster an environment within the department to ensure a culture that supports adaptation to future education needs, diversity, classroom and co-curricular learning experiences and high productivity.
  • Ensure alignment between FAA, department and university policies and success of FAR Part 61, 141, 145, and 147 requirements that are established in program and operational certificates
  • Oversee the integration of core disciplines and diversity into aviation curriculum. Enhance teaching by developing innovative pedagogy, lab experiences, and delivery methods
  • Responsible for departmental budget oversight, project management, decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Earned a master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) from an accredited institution.
  • Thought leader with the aptitude to manage, negotiate and recommend improvements to maintain pace in higher education and with industry trends.
  • Demonstrated experience with good financial stewardship, decision-making, and project management.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in developing and supporting a positive, respectful, and culturally diverse work environment.
  • Experience in developing and maintaining professional relationships with industry to ensure that the program provides appropriate student career preparation.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity managing FAA air agency certifications FAR Part 141 and Part 147
  • Prior higher education experience

Other Requirements:

  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.


For more information or to apply, please visit the K-State Careers website: https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/514824/aviation-department-head

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