Instructor Pilot/Certified Flight Instructor Pool - Prescott Campus

The Opportunity:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott, Arizona campus has multiple openings available for Certified Flight Instructors to join our Team. Embry-Riddle's Prescott Campus is respected worldwide for cutting-edge instruction and training for tomorrow's aviation, aerospace, security, and intelligence leaders. Prescott is a mile-high city and its climate reflects seasonable weather excellent for flying. Daytime averages are 80F in the summer and 45F in the winter. At 5,000 ft. above sea level, it boasts a mild climate, clean air, pristine wilderness areas, and nearby national forests. The university is a small, private, residential university in the mountains of Arizona with approximately 3,500 students. Staff/faculty/student interaction is highly valued and is a central theme of our campus. It is located 100 miles north of Phoenix and 120 miles south of the Grand Canyon.

Job Duties:

• Provide flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with ERAU syllabi and FAA regulations and procedures. Prepare schedules, maintain records, and ensure that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by each student in each flight course.
• Perform the duties of a certificated flight instructor as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with the approved Training Course Outline.
  • Ensure all students understand and practice all aspects of ERAU's Aviation Safety Program.
  • Regularly schedule each assigned student to ensure satisfactory progress through the course and immediately inform supervisor of any delays in training or satisfactory progress.
  • Be responsible for accurately maintaining all appropriate records to include student training record, student logbook, and computer records.
  • Ensure that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by all assigned students as stipulated in the applicable Training Course Outline.
  • Initiate stage check and End-of-Course requests for assigned students.
  • Be responsible for the timely course completion of all flight students assigned including completion of required paperwork.
  • Monitor the maintenance condition of the training aircraft and inform ERAU maintenance personnel of any questionable items.
  • Recommend curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate and develop new curriculum or courseware as assigned.
  • File incident reports as necessary to report any observed safety violations or situations that may affect the safety of flight.
  • Attend administrative, standardization, in-service training, and instructor development meetings as assigned.
  • Perform duties as a stage check instructor when permitted and as required, after receiving FAA approval.
  • Assist with special projects to include but not limited to: TCO rewrites, changes to ERAU ops manual, aircraft standardization manuals and SOPs, participate in working groups and flight evaluation boards.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

At Embry-Riddle, we take pride in our position as the world's largest and most comprehensive university dedicated to aviation and aerospace. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, our esteemed residential campuses offer a prestigious educational experience. However, our commitment to education knows no borders as our Worldwide campus expands our reach globally, providing a world-class education online and at approximately 110 locations across the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central and South America. This breadth of reach ensures that students can access our exceptional programs without geographical limitations.

With a history spanning nearly a century, we have continually adapted to the dynamic needs of the industries we support. In the Academic Year 2022-23, we welcomed over 11,100 students to our residential campuses and over 19,000 students at our worldwide campus.

Join our global community and embark on a journey of academic excellence and limitless possibilities. Employees working more than 30 hours a week can enjoy medical, dental and vision benefits, an amazing retirement plan with immediate vesting that includes a 6% gift and up to 4% match, free tuition for employees and their immediate family members, and a generous personal leave program. To find out more about our benefits and why ERAU has been named a "Great College to Work For" for 13 consecutive years, visit our careers page.

• Proficient with aircraft piloting skills including familiarity with and the ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures.
• Knowledge of appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Ability to work well under pressure in fast-paced and noisy environment while exercising sound judgment at all times.
• Must hold at a minimum a current second class FAA Medical Certificate.

Minimum Qualifications Per Classification:

IP I

• FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) Airplane Single-Engine Land.

IP II

• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Science or a related field.
• FAA Certificated Flight Instructor for Airplane Single-Engine Land and Instrument Airplane (CFI/CFII).

IP III

• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Science or a related field.
• FAA Certificated Flight Instructor for Airplane Single-Engine Land and Instrument Airplane (CFI/CFII).
• Have a minimum 750 hours of dual flight instruction given.