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Minneapolis College, a vibrant and inclusive two-year community college in Minnesota, is accepting applications for one (1) unlimited,
full-time Aviation Maintenance Technician Instructor position in our Aircraft Maintenance Technician Department within the School of Trade Technologies starting 2026 Fall Semester. The instructor will teach students
in the new evening cohorts that we will add to the Program in August 2026.

Program Features:

• Located in Delta Air Lines
  Building C at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
• Teaches Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe & Powerplant
  curriculum (14 CFR Part 147)
• Currently enrolls three cohorts of 25 students each (daytime classes) with a commitment to add two
  cohorts of 25 students each (evening classes) starting in August 2026.
• Prepares students to pass the FAA Airman Certificate with
  “A” and “P” ratings written, oral, and practical examinations and obtain employment as aviation maintenance technicians.
• One of 49
  Delta Air Lines “preferred” aviation maintenance technician schools with access to and support from one of the nation’s largest
  airlines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide quality teaching in assigned field of study to
  a very diverse student population;
• Develop and revise instructional materials;
• Assess student outcomes at the course,
  department, and College levels;
• Maintain labs, instructional equipment, and tools in a safe, clean, organized, and professional
  manner;
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain collegial and cooperative work relationships with instructors in the Aircraft Maintenance A&P Technician Program, the Department’s administrators, academic advisors, and support staff, and all
  College personnel;
• Participate actively in the college community through Aircraft Maintenance Technician Department and School of
  Trade Technologies meetings and College-wide committee work;
• Utilize campus technology to stay current in the aviation maintenance
  technician occupation and connect to faculty, staff, and students; and
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities
  and professional association memberships.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must meet the minimum
qualifications for the Minnesota State credential field of Aviation
Maintenance:

• Education Requirement: diploma in aviation maintenance or FAA-approved on-the-job training.
• Occupational Experience Requirement: four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid occupational experience in
  aviation maintenance.
• Recency Requirement: one year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately
  preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of
  successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
• Professional Requirement: FAA Airframe and Power Plant License (FAA 147 requirement)
• Teaching and Learning
  Competency Requirement (to be completed within first three years of employment)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance, aviation management, education, or a related field. 
• FAA Inspection
  Authorization (IA).
• Experience teaching in FAA Part 147 programs or other formal aviation maintenance technician training
  environments. 
• Experience with learning management systems (e.g., D2L Brightspace, Canvas, Blackboard) .
• Background in
  mentoring, coaching, or supervising aviation maintenance technicians or apprentices. 
• Experience working with diverse student
  populations, including first generation, adult learners, and multilingual students .
• Experience integrating emerging technologies
  (e.g., digital maintenance systems, composites, avionics troubleshooting tools) into instruction. 

Other
Requirements

• Ability to pass a background check and be issued a contractor's T.O.C. security badge by Delta Air Lines
  for facility access.
• Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the
  position.

Work Shift

Monday to Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., and schedule varies for Friday.

Application Procedure:

• Interested individuals must apply online. Applications submitted by any other
  method cannot be considered. Please provide a cover letter, electronic resume, and any other documents as needed.
• All uploaded
  documents need to be under Resume/CV section. Attach names and contact information of at least four (4) references, two (2) managers and
  (2) two professionals, who can directly address your qualifications for this position. Please detail your experience in the areas of
  responsibility and describe how you meet the minimum qualifications on your application.
• Applicants must include transcripts to
  be considered and need to upload transcripts under Resume/CV Section. Copies of unofficial/official transcripts are acceptable for the
  screening process. The successful candidate will need to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

About

Minneapolis College offers extraordinary educational opportunities to 10,000 students annually with 100 plus degree
options. The College has strong ties to corporate and industry partners that support student scholarships, provide state-of-the-art training
and equipment, and offer internship and employment opportunities to the College's graduates. Minneapolis College is a member of the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The safety of all members of the Minneapolis College campus community is of vital concern.
Resources including the current Annual Compliance and Security Report are available at the Minneapolis College Public
Safety.

We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and encourage application from underrepresented groups.
Recognized as a Beyond the Yellow
Ribbon employer offering support for veteran and military students. A member of the Minnesota State colleges and universities
system.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits
include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low
deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and
dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as
professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our
employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-19-2026