Instructor of the Practice - Aviation Maintenance

Job Description

The Opportunity

The College of Aviation (COA) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide (ERAU-W) is seeking an Instructor of the Practice, Aviation Maintenance.

A requirement of this position is to teach 9-week cohorts of transitioning military members 18 semester hours of aviation maintenance courses. The position will require conducting face-to-face classes, 8 hours per day at the ERAU WW Colorado Springs, CO with an approximate a 10-week break between cohorts. As an additional requirement, the successful candidate must remain current in the needs and requirements of the aviation maintenance industry to provide cohort students mentorship that would lead to successful employment.

About the College of Aviation

The mission of the College of Aviation is to develop and provide graduate and undergraduate academic programs that enable students to excel in the multi-disciplinary field of aerospace; in the aeronautics industry, in the military, and in the local, state and federal government organizations connected to aerospace programs. The mission also includes assessing program outcomes and using these assessments to update courses and programs.

About us

For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!   

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Candidates must have an earned Master’s Degree and a Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
• A background in providing military technical training is desired, but not required.
• The candidate must also have a strong desire to assist transitioning military members into successful civil aviation maintenance careers.

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311887 . Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Full CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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