CareerPlan

Assistant Professor, Aviation - IFO (AA28019)

Mankato, USFull-time$65k–$193k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Visa sponsorship offered

Core

Tenure-track faculty role teaching undergraduate and graduate aviation courses, conducting research, and advising students in the Aviation program.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

Builds

Undergraduate and graduate aviation curriculum, research outputs, and student development

Domain

Higher Education / Aviation

Required skills

Teaching undergraduate and graduate students, Curriculum design, Research, Student advising, Grant writing, Pilot instruction experience

Preferred skills

Doctoral degree in Aviation/Aerospace/Safety, FAA certificates (Ground/Flight Instructor, ATP, Dispatcher), Inclusive environment facilitation, Accreditation program review

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Teach courses in World of Aviation, Private Pilot Ground School, Theory of Flight, Aviation Management, Aviation Law, Aviation Safety, Aviation Human Factors; Conduct research and scholarly activity; Mentor students in research; Develop external grant funding; Collaborate on curriculum design and student recruitment/retention strategies.

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, Probationary)