Temporary Drone Instructor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
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Position Information:
Posting Number:
260015
Job Title:
Instructor Pool - Unmanned Aircraft System
Applicant Notification:
Department Information
Lane Aviation Academy is seeking a qualified instructor for its Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (AUAS) program. The AUAS program is part of the larger Aviation Academy that provides drone, mechanic, and pilot training. The Academy has a great student certificate completion rate and provides exceptional job opportunities with regional airlines, heavy-lift helicopter operations, and general aviation. The Aviation Academy is committed to increasing the diversity and equity of the college community in multiple forms.

• Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student success. Instructors are responsible for following Division and College procedures in support of teaching and learning.
• This is an application pool posting for 2026The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College's Main Campus and Aviation Academy located in Eugene, Oregon.

Search Information

• The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
• First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
• Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Application Information

• Provide all documents as requested.
• A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
• Unofficial Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.

Location:
Aviation Academy, Main Campus
Classification:
PT Faculty
Position Type:
Contracted Part-Time Faculty
Anticipated Start Date:
Upon Hire
Salary/Wage:
Hourly
Salary/Wage Range:
Salary/Compensation Statement:

• Our application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 - Step 10, see our Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule in our Part-time Faculty Payroll Information section.
• The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and paid sick leave. Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.

Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:
Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.
FLSA:
Exempt
Position Status:
Temporary
Full/Part:
Part-Time
Annual Schedule:
Other
Annual Schedule Details:
Assignments as needed by the Academy
Quicklink for Posting:
https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13477
Posting Text
Posting Date:
02/05/2026
Closing Date:
06/30/2026
Applicant Pool:
Academic Year
Open Until Filled:
No
Required Qualifications
Required Education:
2-year degree.
Required Experience:
Licensure or Certification Requirements
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
Conditions of Employment:

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Aviation or Science related fields.
• FAA Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Part 107 Operations
• Experience with state and federal regulations compliance
• Maintaining and auditing drone equipment
• Previous instructional experience

Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
Facilitate learning in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and support students in all areas of operations, maintenance, and engineering of drones and enable students to qualify for FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates.
Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning.
Essential Functions:
Support student learning through activities that include:

• Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and related functions.
• Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching.
• Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process.
• Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations.
• Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the College Operations Policies and Procedures
• Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Curriculum Delivery

• Provide high-quality classroom instruction.
• Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials.
• Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level.
• Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula.
• Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students.
• Confer with students on course materials.
• Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats.

Online Teaching and Student Support

• Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI).
• Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students towards success.
• Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback.
• Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
• Ensure that all materials meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Use effective strategies for teaching online.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities
• Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities
• Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public

Division Essential Functions

• Teach in a variety of Aviation Unmanned Aircraft System subjects, manage program resources and further the advancement and growth of the department.
• Provides faculty duties in the event of overload or substitute duties to maintain compliance with FAA requirements.
• Regularly evaluate and modify curricular materials to ensure that they are up to date, current with FAA requirements, and materials are coordinated with current textbooks and/or online materials.
• Incorporate current industry practices and standards and FAA requirements into all classroom and laboratory activities.
• Ensures compliance with FAA regulations to maintain compliance and assure a safe working environment.
• Adhere to college, department and industries policies and procedure; apply union contract articles to work as necessary.

Supervision Statement:
Faculty report to a department or division dean, and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college.
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
Work safely; use of potentially dangerous equipment; lift or transport up to one hundred (100) lbs.; may use hazardous chemicals requiring OSHA compliance; exposed to strong smells and/or fumes; safely climb ladders.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate skill in effective teaching methods and knowledge related to AUAS, and ability to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to take the lead on hangar duties, including tool and equipment management and maintenance as part of the overall instructional assignment.
• Skill in creating and maintaining a classroom and laboratory environment that is conductive to student learning.
• Knowledge of a broad range of aviation content areas.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and keep courses and program current.
• Knowledge of learning theory, current teaching methods and uses of information technology in education.
• Ability to design and use classroom assessment methods to improve learning.
• Ability to identify, communicate and demonstrate appropriate safety practices.
• Skill in the use of software, especially word processing, spread sheet and instructional software.

Expected Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Building Relationships
• Change Advocate
• Teamwork
• Service Mindset
• Process Improvement
• Innovation
• Supervision and Leadership
• Strategic Project Management
• Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College's commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College's mission and strategic agendas including college learning outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.

Applicant Instructions:
Application Information

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
• The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the application.

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