Faculty (On-Call Pool), Aviation Operations Programs

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Come share your passion for aviation with the next generation of learners at BCIT!

BCIT’s Aviation Operations team in the School of Transportation requires temporary faculty members (up to 100% FTE) at our Aerospace Technology Campus in Richmond to teach in the Aviation Management and Operations, Airline and Flight Operations Fixed and Rotary Wing diploma programs , in the Associate Certificate in Airport Operations program, and future Flexible Learning (former Part Time Studies) courses.

Please note: Appointments will be of varying durations, providing temporary coverage for both pre-scheduled and unplanned absences for full-time, permanent faculty.

We are looking for experience in the follow subject areas:

• Foundation Skills, including communication, leadership, project management, teamwork skills and technical writing
• Airline and Airport Operations
• Aviation Safety and Emergency Response
• Aviation Business and Management
• Aviation Statistics and Introductory Data Analytics
• Aircraft Simulator Operation (B737 Max, or Dash 8-Q400, or ALSIM 250)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching, evaluation, and preparation for both online remote delivery and in-person delivery
• Administrative responsibilities, including assignments, examination marking and student marking.
• Curriculum maintenance and program enhancement.
• Administrative processes required to ensure appropriate resources are in place to deliver training.
• Working collaboratively with other instructors, Department Heads, and Associate Dean.
• Other duties directly related to the support and delivery of the programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of a diploma or higher education in the areas of Business Administration, Adult Education, and/or related aviation programmes.
• Five years or more of experience in aviation management and/or operations
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Competent with various educational technologies including learning management systems, simulation software, MS Office, Outlook, and virtual meeting platforms.
• Aircraft simulator experience a benefit (B737 Max and or Dash 8-Q400, or ALSIM 250)
• A minimum of five years of experience developing course material and instructing in online and/or face-to-face delivery modes
• Proven track record of working collaboratively and collegially with faculty and staff
• Completion of an instructional techniques course or the Provincial Instructor Diploma an asset.

Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

• Competitive pay
• Minimum of forty-six days of annual leave prorated per year.
• Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan including access to a Health Care Spending Account of up to $500 if eligible!
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
• Professional Development funds and resources
• Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more
• Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, click here!

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact us using our contact form. Please note that all applications must be submitted via the careers page portal. Applications submitted through the contact form will not be accepted. For additional information, please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQs) page and see how we hire.

The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment.