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The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is seeking a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT). AMT faculty teach a variety of courses leading to FAA certification, including but not limited to electrical systems, hydraulics, and aerodynamics, to a wide range of students who are eager to learn their new trade and get out into the industry. Come and teach the next generation of Aviation Technicians at UAA! The Community and Technical College (CTC) is a major center for development and delivery of professional, career and technical, community, and continuing education programs.
To thrive in this position, candidates should be flexible, willing to learn, and able to collaborate not only within AMT but across all of Aviation. Maintaining current technical knowledge is also essential. Preference will be given to candidates who have strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and cooperation skills; who have experience with curriculum development, including FAR 147 curriculum requirements and development and delivery; who hold a current Inspection Authorization; who possess specialized field experience and/or education in areas such as NDI, composites, electronics, structural repair, etc.; and who demonstrate competence with computer hardware, commonly used software programs (such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications), and internet resources relevant to aviation and education.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Master's Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Management, Engineering, Education or an appropriate related discipline
OR
A Baccalaureate Degree in an appropriate related discipline and two semesters (18 credits) of programmatic graduate study in an appropriate discipline
OR
A Baccalaureate Degree in an appropriate related discipline and five years of successful teaching and service in an appropriate FAA approved institution and professional aviation maintenance/leadership experience with advanced certification (i.e. IA, DME, NDI, or other appropriate industry certification).
A FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
Documentation of 2 years of full-time equivalent teaching OR a combination of 1 year of full time equivalent teaching plus 2 years of full time equivalent of maintaining type certified aircraft.
Position Details:
This position is located at the Aviation Technology Complex at Merrill Field Airport in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, 9-month base, tenure-track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off (FTO), 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.
Applications will be accepted for review on March 30, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.
Please attach the following to your application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Teaching
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Al Grant, Associate Dean of Technical Programs, at argrant2@alaska.edu.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu .
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu .
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu .