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FLIGHT SCHOOL - Chair-Aviation

Job Classification

  Faculty Administrative

Position summary

The Chair of the Department of Aviation provides visionary, academic, and operational leadership for a growing aviation program that includes a Part 141 FAA-approved Flight School and a Part 147 Airframe & Powerplant Maintenance School. The Chair also serves as Airport Manager for the university-owned airpark, ensuring FAA and MDOT Aeronautics compliance and coordinating day-to-day airfield operations. The ideal candidate combines academic leadership with operational excellence and a commitment to safety, student development, and industry relevance.

Qualifications summary




Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

Academic Leadership



Program Oversight – Part 141 & 147



Airport Management



Administrative & Financial Responsibilities



Safety & Compliance



Supervisory responsibilities

Supervision of faculty, staff, and student workers.

Chairs committees, develops policies and procedures for the Department of Aviation, oversees Airpark management and curriculum development.

Qualifications



 


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn the related to FAA and Andrews University systems and software.

Interpersonal interactions

Experience working in a complex and diverse organization.

Demonstrated servant leadership, characterized by a positive attitude, integrity, collegiality, and transparency.

Conflict management and resolution skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and move about from office to office; type, write, carry; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Additionally, there is occasional need to lift heavy items up to 50 pounds.

 

Work environment

Academic work environment with private office.