Description
About This Role:
Kansas State Polytechnic seeks an experienced Advanced Flight Instructor to join our growing team of aviation flight professionals! This position performs flight training of private pilot, instrument pilot, commercial pilot, flight instructor, and others as delegated by the Chief Flight Instructor.
Why Join Us:
Kansas State Polytechnic has an award-winning professional pilot program and has more Master Certified Aviation Instructors than any other college or university in the nation. We have a premium fleet of 35 aircraft and flight training devices with a large, active regional airport only steps away from the classroom.
Within two weeks of starting the first semester, students have the ability to fly with CFIs. Students train for ratings ranging from solo through commercial on a diverse selection of aircraft starting with Cessna 172s before moving on to more complex aircraft including Bonanzas and Barons. Since the program is FAR 141 approved, students are allowed to meet the commercial instrument minimum flight hour requirement of 190 hours instead of 250 hours.
Within the program’s longstanding history at the university, Kansas State Polytechnic has developed and maintained numerous industry relationships with companies like ExpressJet – the largest regional air carrier in the country, Flight Safety International, Mesa Airlines, PSA Airlines, Piedmont, and Republic Airlines. These highly valued relationships ensure a level of comfort for the companies with our students, encouraging them to continue to seek out Kansas State Polytechnic professional pilots for internships and careers.
We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
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What You’ll Need to Succeed:
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma
3 years relevant experience
Must have current FAA Certified Flight Instructor (Single-Engine Land) (CFI) and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Certificates.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree
FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Single-Engine Land
FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land
Current Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Single-Engine and Instrument Land
Current FAA Medical Certificate with Second Class Privileges
FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single-Engine Land and Instrument
FAA Flight Instructor High Performance Endorsement and Complex Endorsement
Detailed documentation of training records and strict compliance to Safety Practices and Procedures manual and a safety culture
Other Requirements:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment
How to Apply:
Please submit the following documents:
Current resume
Names and contact information for three professional references
Copy of flight certificates required