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This Full-Time Academic position is available at Reedley College.

Starting Date

Thursday, August 14, 2008

 

Application Deadline

Monday, March 03, 2008, 4:30:00 PM (PST)

 

Essential Functions of Position

Include teaching subject areas in the FAA approved FAR Part 147 curriculum. Typical courses include: Fixed wing and Rotorcraft Wing Assembly and Rigging; Turbine Engine Overhaul, Service and Repair; Reciprocating Engine Overhaul, Service and Repair; Powerplant and Airframe Fire Protection Systems; Aircraft and Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems; Engine Lubricating Systems; Engine Ignition/Starting Systems; Induction and Engine Air Flow Systems; Engine Cooling Systems; and Engine Exhaust and Thrust Reverser Systems. Include communicating effectively with students and staff; participating in course and curriculum design, program review, developing, constructing and coordinating the use of instructional training aids; assisting with the development and monitoring of the instructional budget; student advisement and college/district committees; participating in appropriate professional meetings and workshops; participate in recruiting activities; and otherwise fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required. Duties may include assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening, weekends, and/or off campus.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Include a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related subject area and two years of related current experience in aircraft maintenance and repair; OR an Associate Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology and six years of current experience in aircraft maintenance and repair, or a valid California Community College credential or the equivalent education and/or experience and demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Possession of a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic License and the Aircraft Inspection Authorization is required.

 

Desirable Qualifications

Includes extent of current experience in aircraft repair and maintenance; airframe and powerplant inspections and systems; including the ability to teach basic Airframe and Powerplant repair, and a variety of classes within the FAA FAR Part 147 curriculum; ability to involve students in practical applications of instruction as it is related to the industry; extent of experience working with students of various ages and cultural, economic and educational backgrounds; extent of knowledge and experience in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes; extent of commitment to professional growth; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; strong computer skills; membership in professional aviation organizations.

 

Conditions of Employment

177 duty days per year.

 

Salary and Benefits

Starting Salary: $51,133 - $76,983 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $1,913 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for employees. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS).

 

Preference

Shall be given to candidates exhibiting a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

For questions please contact the SCCCD Academic Human Resources Office, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704 at (559) 226-0720, or by FAX at (559) 229-7039.


Send all application materials to the following address:

Fax copies are acceptable, however, we cannot be held responsible for equipment and/or fax line failure. Please be aware that the fax line may be tied up indefinitely prior to the 4:30 p.m. deadline. It is your responsibility to have your materials here prior to the deadline. Late arrivals are not acceptable.

Please include reference number 3591 in all communications regarding this Academic position.

For more information about this position, contact RoseMary Anaya or Sandi Edwards.
Email: rosemary.anaya@scccd.edu;sandi.edwards@scccd.edu
Phone: (559) 226-0720

This position posted 12/7/2007 10:51:00 AM.

 

The Process

Once a vacancy is determined (either a new position is approved or a retirement is accepted), a vacancy notice is prepared describing the position, the salary, and benefit package. The announcement is mailed out and circulated within the District for posting. Advertisements are placed in local and national periodicals relevant to the subject area. Additionally, the position is listed on the web page. As the position is advertised, the department sets up a screening committee comprised primarily of faculty members from the subject area, the administrator over the area and a Diversity Committee representative. Because committee members must arrange committee duties around their regular responsibilities, it generally takes several weeks to go through the entire process.

All applicants must either contact the Human Resources Office, apply on-line or request from our website an applicant packet which will include the vacancy announcement, application forms, and information explaining the paperwork needed by the filing deadline. Postmarks are NOT acceptable. Faxes are acceptable, however, we cannot be held responsible for equipment and/or fax line failure.

The following materials must be received by the filing deadline indicated on the job announcement:

• A complete Academic Employment Application must be submitted for each position for which you are applying.
• A Letter of Application explaining your experience as it relates to each item listed under the desirable qualifications selection on this job announcement.
• A Resume and/or placement file. Placement files are sent directly, at your request, from a university or college you attended.
• Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Degrees acquired outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation service assessment. A list of approved assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section.
• If your degree is (degrees are) not exactly as stated in the minimum qualifications paragraph of the job announcement but you believe you possess equivalent qualifications, or, if the required degree is (degrees are) not posted on your transcript(s) at the time of application, you must complete the Petition for Equivalency Form. This petition will be forwarded to a review board and a determination will be made before you are allowed to proceed in the selection process. Failure to complete this form, when needed, will result in an incomplete application that will not be sent to the selection committee.
  
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• Three letters of recommendation (unless three such up-to-date letters are included in a placement file) are required. The letters should be written by persons having firsthand knowledge of your professional qualifications, experience, abilities, and character and should be dated no more than three years prior to the filing deadline. In the past, recommendation letters were optional. They are now mandatory.

Applications will be checked to determine if all necessary paperwork has been submitted. Applicant files will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. Those files that have incomplete paperwork and/or do not meet minimum qualifications will not be considered for employment. As the selection committee eliminates applicants from consideration and returns their files to the Human Resources Department, letters are sent out informing them that they are no longer being considered. From the applicants who meet the basic qualifications, a selection committee will determine the candidates that meet the highest degree of desirable qualifications. They will be invited to interview. Interviewees may be asked to conduct a short teaching demonstration.

The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions and the teaching demonstration (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates”. A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President or Vice Chancellor and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.

Note to current SCCCD employees:
Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file. You must contact Human Resources to request copies of materials in your employment or previous applicant file. Your paperwork can be copied one time only.

Important Notice To All Candidates For Employment

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the RoseMary Anaya or Sandi Edwards at (559) 226-0720.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1987, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. This requirement applies to both United States citizens and aliens.

Organizational Security: California School Employees Association membership, American Federation of Teachers membership, or approved alternative is required in accordance with our agreement with the employee organization.

Use only official SCCCD application materials when applying for this Academic position. Application forms must be delivered or submitted to the Human Resources Office at the address listed below via electronic submission, mail, FAX, in person or left in our drop box on or before the deadline date. Any other form or format will not be accepted.

Information may be obtained from:

State Center Community College District
Academic Human Resources Office
1525 East Weldon Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704
Phone: (559) 226-0720
FAX: (559) 229-7039

State Center Community College District is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities. In that spirit we encourage applications from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals, particularly women, members of ethnic minorities, and individuals who are physically disabled