Job Description

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is now hiring an Assistant Professor and Director of Education Programs for the Aerospace Career Academy (ACA). This position is responsible for the management and administration of ERAU's high school aerospace career academy (ACA) program to include maintaining the overall quality and accreditation of the dual enrollment program and their middle and high school SMART@ER courses; acting as liaison between ERAU and appropriate public school districts, charter schools, and private schools; recruiting, screening, training, supervising, and evaluating full-time ACA directors and adjunct faculty; assisting students; and providing contract and budget oversight.

Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy is a premier cooperative partnership linking Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with secondary schools. Through this partnership, high schools can offer students the opportunity to enroll in Embry-Riddle courses for university credit. Our concurrent enrollment follows the high school schedule, so students don’t have to leave campus to attend our courses. More information is available at https://erau.edu/gaetz-aerospace-institute.

About us

For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in aviation, aerospace-related field, social sciences, business, or education.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of related experience.
• Secondary level career technical education required.
• Management, organizational, public relations, technical, and problem-solving skills required.
• Analytical skills with an in-depth knowledge of information systems and technical expertise with Microsoft operating systems, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook/email, and Internet end-user applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or other doctorate level equivalent in education, engineering, or aerospace-related field.

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311686. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

Cover letter

Full CV

Statements of teaching philosophy

Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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