Job Information
Big Bend Community College FT Faculty - Aviation Instructor in Moses Lake, Washington
Position Summary
Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Aviation Instructor. The Aviation Department has five faculty and a fleet of 26 aircraft. Our program has been training aviation professionals since 1965 and has an excellent reputation for training career pilots to the highest skill standards. The Commercial Flight Program is within the Aviation Division.
To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of BBCC, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement.
BBCC's organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.
Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.
Mission
Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
*Support for Success
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Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.
Guiding Principles
Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
*Embrace our Workplace Norms *
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
*Educate All
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If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.
[This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by January 15, 2025]{.underline}. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
Essential Job Duties
Specifically these responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
Provide on-campus lecture, lab and instruction in aviation theory. Teaching assignments may include a mix of courses which are determined by college needs and/or the individual's background and experience and may include day and evening/night classes as well as online classes.
Conduct hands-on instruction for Commercial Pilot students including instrument, instructor, and related ground school classes. Teaching will be conducted in a traditional college classroom setting, simulators, and in airplanes.
Instruct and assist in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methodologies and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.
Maintain the integrity of the instructional sequence in the Commercial Pilot program. Work closely with other aviation instructors to maintain a coordinated instructional program.