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Categories: Aviation/UAS

Department: Flight Operations

Part-Time/Temporary - Certified Flight Instructor

  • 495425
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Part-time Staff
  • Closing on: Nov 22 2024

Salary/Position Classification

  • $15.00 - $32.00 Hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
  • 10 hours per week
  • 100% Remote Work Availability: No
  • Hybrid Work Availability: No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. This position is to serve as a Flight Instructor - Airplane, providing flight instruction to students enrolled in aviation academic courses with flight labs at the University of North Dakota. A valid Flight Instructor Airplane Certificate and medical must be held to apply.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • The following are the required duties and responsibilities for this position:
    • Provide highest quality of flight training to students.
    • Provide customer service.
    • Follow the TCO requirements & standards that apply to each student.
    • Teach and adhere to appropriate UND standardization manual.
    • Maintain pilot proficiency.
    • Display professionalism.
    • Accurate record keeping.
    • Adhere & promote the Safety Management System (SMS).

The new employee training will start on Monday January 6, 2025. - (Essential)

Required Competencies

  • Attention to detail.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work well with others in a close environment.

Minimum Requirements (please be sure to include all of the below information in your resume or cover letter):

  • Hold/actively working on a bachelor’s degree in aviation.
  • Commercial Pilot Certificate & Instrument Rating – Airplane.
  • Flight Instructor Certificate – Airplane.
  • Valid Class 1, 2, or 3 FAA Medical Certificate.
  • Experience as a student or flight instructor in a Part 141 training program.
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Flight Instructor – Instrument Airplane.
  • G1000 experience.

To Apply

  • Submit your resume and a cover letter by the closing date for the position.

PLEASE NOTE:  For a successful screening, be sure to review all of the position minimum requirements above, and outline how you meet those requirements in your application packet.  Additional information may be attached if needed.

Please include if you have been employed by the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency in the past 12 months and how many hours worked per week.



Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST. Part-time/Temporary positions are posted for a minimum of 3 business days.

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Need help?

Please email the Human Resources Department at UND.humanresources@UND.edu or contact us by phone at 701.777.4226. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to participate in any portion of the University's employment process, including completion of the online application process, please contact our office in advance of your participation or visit. 

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.