Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor - Aviation Maintenance

Overview

Utah State University is an accredited public institution offering certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs in aviation that prepare students for successful careers in the aviation industry. As Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university, USU advances its mission through learning, discovery, and engagement.

Utah State University’s School of Professional and Technical Education is seeking a faculty member to teach within an FAA Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician program. The successful candidate will provide high-quality instruction in aviation maintenance courses with specific focus on the Airframe and Powerplant content within Aviation Maintenance. Other courses applicable to the broader Aviation Technology fields may be assigned as necessary and appropriate based upon candidate credentials.

Candidates must demonstrate experience with effective instructional design, online learning management systems, and course development, or the ability and willingness to develop proficiency in these areas.

This is a 9-month, academic-year, non-tenure track, benefited position beginning January 1 or August 2027. Additional summer month funding of up to three months may be available based on program needs and candidate initiative. During the first two academic years, two additional months of funding are guaranteed. It is expected this position will be appointed at the Lecturer or Professional Practice Assistant Professor ranks depending on candidate qualifications.

This program will be developed at the Utah State University - Eastern campus in Price, Utah, with a new hangar/laboratory facility being built at the Carbon County Airport. Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We are seeking experienced individuals who are committed to student success and who contribute to a culture of learning, collaboration, integrity, excellence, and diversity.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have experience in the aviation industry, higher education or both. Primary teaching responsibilities include courses within the FAA Part 147 maintenance curriculum, aligned with the established Aviation Mantenance program at USU.  Sample courses include: Aircraft Components and Principles, Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems, Aircraft Reciprocating/Turbine Engines, Aircraft Electrical Systems and Components. A full-time teaching load consists of 24-30 credit hours per academic year.

This is a full-time faculty appointment with 95% teaching and 5% service role distribution, and may include the following:

• Teach approximately 12-15 credit hours of undergraduate and/or graduate courses per semester in Aviation Technology. Summer instructional responsibilities may be available based upon programmatic need.
• Provide overall leadership for AMT programming at USU Eastern and work to develop a good working relationship with other departmental faculty and staff.
• Assist with student advising, career mentoring, and student organization activities.
• Assist in student recruitment and retention, alumni and industry relations, program marketing/public relations, and other program needs.
• Participate in service activities,including committee assignments that support departmental, college, university, and professional organizations.  
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including conferences, professional organizations, and contributions to the aviation and higher education communities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) with Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate
• At least three years of aviation maintenance experience, aviation maintenance teaching experience at the collegiate level, or a combination of both.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer and technology skills 
• Experience working with students in mentoring/advising roles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or higher in aviation maintenance, or a related field.
• Master’s degree required for appointment at the Professional Practice Assistant Professor rank.
• Record of professional development in aviation, including publications, presentations, certifications
• Instructional design and curriculum development for collegiate courses
• FAA licensure and/or certification in other aviation subjects (e.g. UAS/Fixed Wing) 

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Three professional references with contact informationto be typed at the beginning of the application

Cover Letter describing your qualifications for the position to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

Copy of FAA certification to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

Unofficial electronic transcript for all degrees to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

University Highlights

As Utah’s student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation’s second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when it named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

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*updated 10/26

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*updated 08/2026