Faculty - Aviation

JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES

If you're exploring new career opportunities or seeking a dynamic and supportive work environment, consider Mercer County Community College (MCCC). As a publicly supported institution committed to open access and student success, MCCC strives to attract, retain, and support a highly skilled and collaborative workforce—our most valuable asset.

At Mercer, campus culture and belonging are celebrated, and our sense of community is deeply rooted in both our mission and daily practices. With two distinct campuses—the James Kerney Campus in the heart of Trenton and our expansive 292-acre West Windsor Campus just six miles away—MCCC offers the benefits of a robust institution with the close-knit feel of a true community.

In addition to meaningful work and a supportive culture, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes credit course tuition waivers for themselves, their spouses, and dependents—making higher education more accessible for the whole family. With 69 degree programs and 35 credit certificate options, there are countless ways to grow with us—both personally and professionally.

JOB DUTIES
Reporting to the Associate Provost, full-time faculty support student learning by utilizing appropriate college resources, instructional materials, facilities, and educational technologies to enhance teaching effectiveness and promote student success. MCCC is seeking a full-time faculty member to support the Aviation Program. This position is responsible for preparing and delivering classroom instruction for assigned aviation courses and serving as an engaged and collaborative member of the College community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.

• Teaches lecture-based aviation courses using various instructional technologies, including multimedia presentations, computer-based tools, videos, and the College’s learning management system.
• Evaluates student learning through assessments, assignments, and examinations, and provides timely, constructive feedback to support student success.
• Provides academic advising and mentoring to students individually and in groups; demonstrates a commitment to serving students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Delivers hands-on laboratory and simulation-based instruction and provides active supervision during applied learning activities.
• Maintains regular office hours to support student consultation, tutoring, and academic guidance.
• Delivers instruction in multiple modalities—including in-person, online, and hybrid—based on course and departmental needs.
• Demonstrates excellence in teaching and supports the comprehensive community college mission, including access, equity, and workforce preparation.
• Participates in curriculum development, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes, student advisement and placement, and departmental planning.
• Serves on college-wide committees such as the Division/Department Personnel Committee (DPC), governance bodies, and divisional groups, contributing to institutional initiatives.
• Engages in leadership opportunities such as serving as Department Chair, Program Coordinator, or Grant Program Director/Principal Investigator as appropriate.
• Tracks and reports student performance and attendance data using Microsoft Office and relevant instructional systems.
• Maintains current knowledge of aviation industry standards, regulations, and best practices to ensure instructional relevance.

• Must have a flexible work schedule which would include teaching course loads on evenings and weekends.
• Will be expected to work on both campuses, JKC and West Windsor.
• Please note that assigned tasks and responsibilities span both campuses for all MCCC positions.

• Positions in this class typically require: the ability to use a keyboard, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to have ?nal course grades calculated and submitted by the semester deadline as needed.
• Ability to deliver engaging, clear, and organized lectures.
• Ability to establish rapport with students, faculty, external stakeholders and staff.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to foster student improvement.
• Ability to address classroom challenges, resolve conflicts, and adapt to changing circumstances in a dynamic academic environment.
• Effective use of instructional technology in the college classroom.
• Possess a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the community college level.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, adopt new technologies and explore innovative pedagogy.
• Be highly collaborative with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Have enthusiasm for teaching

• Bachelor's in an aviation-related field from an accredited institution with a willingness to obtain a Master's within 5 years, as required for tenure.
• At least five (5) years of teaching aviation-related courses
• Higher Education teaching experience
• Instructional experience teaching both in-person and online courses
• Performing ?ight instruction related to the CFI and CFII licensing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Master’s degree in an aviation-related ?eld from an accredited institution.
• Community College teaching experience.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certi?cate Single and Multi-Engine Landing.

CORE COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.

Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Belonging: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches.

Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.

Culture and Belonging: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches

Student Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

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Mercer County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services. Mercer County Community College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.