Chair, Commercial Aviation

Position Summary Information

Responsibilities he Chair will provide strategic leadership for the planning, development, and safe, efficient delivery of next-generation aeronautical education. The next Chair will guide the division toward regional leadership in additional high-impact areas, including unmanned and advanced air mobility systems, agricultural aviation, air traffic control, and aviation management.


The successful candidate will:

Promote faculty engagement in undergraduate and graduate program planning, curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation.

Lead efforts to maintain Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) accreditation and ensure full compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

Foster a culture of scholarly activity, faculty professional development, and the pursuit of external funding and grants.

Oversee designated budgetary responsibilities.<...