Overview
LeTourneau University is recruiting an assistant chief flight instructor in Longview for its collegiate aviation programme. The position blends student flight instruction and stage checks with supervision, mentoring, course development, and support for the school's training technology and mission activities. Candidates need an aviation bachelor's degree, federal commercial and instructor credentials, and prior Part 141 assistant-chief qualification across the stated single-engine and instrument courses. The role also requires an educator who can collaborate effectively and contribute to the university's Christian higher-education mission while maintaining rigorous training and safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct stage checks and provide dual flight instruction.
- Supervise and mentor flight instructors and students.
- Support instructional technology used by the aviation programme.
- Develop and maintain flight-training course content.
- Participate in aviation mission activities and programme initiatives.
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree in aviation.
- Hold FAA commercial single-engine land and instrument qualifications.
- Hold FAA flight instructor privileges for single-engine and instrument instruction.
- Have Part 141 assistant-chief experience or qualification for private, commercial single-engine, and instrument courses.
- Work effectively in a collaborative academic environment.
- Support the institution's stated Christian higher-education mission.