Instructor Pool - Aviation Flight Instructor

Posting Details

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Position Information

Posting Number: 260017 Job Title: Instructor Pool - Aviation Flight Instructor Applicant Notification Department Information The Aviation Academy of Lane Community College invites applications for one or more part-time Flight Instructor positions. Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student success. Instructors are responsible for following Division and College procedures in support of teaching and learning. This is an application pool posting for 2026. The assigned location for this position is located at the Eugene Airport in Eugene, Oregon.

Search Information

The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs. First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information. Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Application Information

Provide all documents as requested. A resume may not take the place of any section of the application. Unofficial Transcripts

Certifications are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.

Location

Aviation Academy Classification: Part-Time Faculty Position Type: Contracted Part-Time Faculty Anticipated Start Date: Upon Hire

Salary

Wage Hourly Salary: $____ Salary Range: $____ Compensation Statement Our application is used to determine your initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered. Part-time Faculty Flight Instruction positions will be paid based on relevant experience and education in concurrence with the Faculty Union Contract Part 26.5 Flight Instructors. Eligible part-time Aviation Faculty Classroom instructors will be paid based on Faculty Union Contract article 30. Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 - Step 10 (see our Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule in our Part-time Faculty Payroll Information section).

Grant Statement

Working Schedule Variable based on work assignment of up to ten (10) students as noted on Master Flight Schedule. Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13479

Posting Text

Posting Date: 02/06/2026 Closing Date: 06/30/2026 Applicant Pool: Academic Year Open Until Filled: No Required Qualifications

• Required Education: FAA Certificates & Ratings as noted
• Required Experience: Minimum 6 months flight experience in the last 2 years
• Licensure or Certification Requirements: FAA 1st or 2nd Class Medical Certificate
• Special Requirements: Copies of all FAA-issued certificates & ratings and FAA Aviation Medical Certificate required. Originals to be brought to interview. If selected for an interview, a log book and all licenses will need to be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Education: FAA Flight Instructor Instrument CFII airplane multi-engine land Multi-Engine Instructor MEI. FAA Ground Instructor Certificate Advanced and Instrument.
• Preferred Experience: Prior teaching experience under Part 141 regulations with FAA-approved Training Course Outline. Flight Instructor experience under Part 61 with successful completion of 80% or more of ten or more students recommended for certification.
• Logged Pilot-in-command PIC time in a Cessna 152.
• Logged Pilot-in-command PIC time in a Piper Warrior II.
• Logged Pilot-in-command PIC time in a Piper Arrow.
• Logged Pilot-in-command PIC time in a Piper Seminole.
• Experience operating a Garmin GTN650 navcomm.
• Familiarity of Eugene airport surface environment and practice areas.
• Experience flying in the Willamette Valley.
• Experience operating in Class D and Class C airports.
• Familiarity with Lane Aviation Academy policies and weather minimums.
• Familiarity with Lane Aviation Academy Training Course Outlines TCO.

Language Statement

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Bilingual/Multicultural Statement

Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lanes commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Equivalency Statement

We want to find the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose

To provide high-quality flight instruction under Part 61 FAA regulations for the Aviation Academy.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Evaluate and maintain accurate records of student progress and provide appropriate and timely feedback to students regarding performance.
• Continuously evaluate and assess student outcomes through appropriate assessment tools and methods.
• Actively utilize results to inform improvements at a program and course level, including assessing and enhancing multicultural and diversity frameworks.
• Deliver academically sound, challenging, and creative lessons.
• Keep required departmental records.
• Adhere to college, departmental, and divisional policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Communicate effectively with aviation academy students and staff both verbally and in writing.
• Work with students from diverse cultural, economic, education, and ethnic backgrounds to fulfill academic goals.
• Professionally represent the Aviation Academy.
• Problem-solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.

Supervision Statement

Reports to the Lane Aviation Academy Director and performs instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

Working Environment

Provide FAA Aviation Medical Certificate First or Second Class. Work in sometimes small, confined spaces with students. Agility to enter and exit aircraft safely. Work safely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge in Receiving required licenses and ratings.
• Maintaining currency in trade.
• Skills in Effectively using technology in an instructional setting.
• Ability to Provide positive reinforcement and encouragement to students in a flight school setting.
• Work independently and/or in a team setting.
• Establish priorities.
• Demonstrate professionalism in a community college setting.
• Organize and prepare relevant material for effective presentation in a classroom environment.
• Maintain a commitment to the College mission and strategic agendas, including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
• Demonstrate active concern for meeting the needs of students and staff.
• Understand and carry out Lane Community Colleges commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff, and the public.

Applicant Instructions

Applicant Instructions Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties. The CV/Resume may not take the place of any section in the application. Cover Letters are not required. To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

• Required Documents: Online Application, Resume, Curriculum Vitae, Licenses, Transcripts, DD214 (if applicable)
• Optional Documents: Additional Documents

Hiring Documents

Required Documents: Resume, Certifications or Licenses, Transcripts Optional Documents: Additional Documents