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Salary: $4,500.00 Monthly
Location : Carbondale, Illinois
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 2600072
Department: School of Aviation-SIUC
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
FLSA:: Exempt
Security/Safety Sensitive:: NA
FTE: 1.0
Description
The School of Aviation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for anticipated positions within the Aviation Flight program. These are term, non-tenure track appointments. Appointment will be at the Assistant Instructor level with a bachelor's degree and at the Assistant Lecturer with a master's degree. Applications are continually evaluated throughout the year, with the first review beginning August 22, 2026.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit:
Examples of Duties
Provide individual flight instruction to students enrolled in Aviation Flight courses, including preflight/postflight inspection and evaluation as well as maintenance of training records of assigned students. Conduct FAA stage and graduation check flights. Function as a "Team Leader", including the supervision and evaluation of Flight Instructors (Team Members). Serve on department committees as requested. Assist faculty as needed in teaching aeronautical and aircraft systems classes offered in the Aviation Flight program. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Flight Instructor and/or the Director of the School of Aviation.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree by date of hire. Commercial Pilot Certificate or higher. FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane Single Engine and Instrument Airplane (CFI and CFI-I). Meet the experience requirements of 14 CFR 141.36 (b). Minimum 50 hours dual given in the last 12 months. Endorsed at least one student for each of the following initial certifications: Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot. Endorsed at least one student for an Instrument Airplane Rating.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree. University flight program experience as a Flight Instructor. Multi-Engine Instructor. Meet the experience requirements of 14 CFR 141.36 (c) or (d). Experience as an evaluator of pilot applicants in a 14 CFR 61 or 141 flight training program. Experience as an evaluator of pilot skill in a 14 CFR 121, 135, or 142 air agency.
Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application, verification of the above qualifications and flight hour summary, copies of certificates, transcripts, and three references.
Contact: Jeffrey Hayes,
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about , , and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP)
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/