Assistant/Associate Professor, Aviation

About the Role

The Department of Aviation invites applications for the position of Assistant / Associate Professor.

The successful candidate will join the Aviation team with tenure at the rank of Assistant / Associate or Full Professor, commencing January 1, 2024, or as may be available, subject to final budgetary approval.

The MRU Aviation Department currently includes two (2) full-time faculty, one (1) Contract faculty, the administrative support team and the MRU Flight School Team.

The Flight School team currently includes : Chief Flight Instructor (CFI); 11 Instructors; Person Responsible for Maintenance (PRM), Safety Officer, Scheduler, and two (2) Administrative Assistants.

New faculty at MRU are hired into one of two work patterns. The teaching-scholarship-service (TSS) pattern, which includes, in addition to teaching responsibilities (normally, six (6) courses annually), the requirement that the faculty member maintain a research program as well as providing service to the MRU community, or the teaching-service (TS) pattern, which has a focus on teaching and service only.

MRU faculty members are subject to the terms and conditions of a Collective Agreement and a normal annual workload consists of eight (8) months of teaching, two (2) months of intersession (with developmental responsibility) and two (2) months of vacation.

The successful candidate may be hired into either work pattern (with the preferred work pattern being the TSS pattern). The primary teaching obligations associated with the position will focus on teaching aviation management courses in BAM program.

Courses will include classroom instruction and, dependent on courses taught, the instructor may be required to meet the Transport Canada requirements - courses required to be taught may include :

Aviation Strategic Management

Aviation Environmental Social Governance and Corporate Ethics

Airport Management

Human Factors and Aviation Safety

Air Cargo Supply Chain Logistics

Aeronautics, Industry and Flight Operations

Advanced Operations, GPS and Crew Coordination

Aircraft Engines

Technology and Aircraft Systems

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include curriculum development and participating in activities that promote student success and the advancement of the profession of aviation both in the classroom and through the flight training program.

MRU is known for its experiential learning with a commitment to co-operative education, community service learning and field schools.

The ideal candidate may also be required to represent the disciplines with the related professional communities, locally, nationally and internationally.

MRU is committed to integrity, diversity, and equality and fosters an inclusive, safe, and respectful working environment.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a Master’s degree with a PhD preferred (preferably in the field of Aviation), and have

excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to balance strong academic qualities with administrative capabilities

demonstrated involvement and experience in the aviation and business community

experience in post-secondary education

expertise in program and course development

an interest in research and understanding of data literacy

a strong understanding of EDIA, indigenization and decolonization

Candidates should also demonstrate an understanding of the challenges associated with working in an interdisciplinary department, appreciate the diversity of our community, and exhibit skills as a consensus builder.

It will also be considered beneficial if candidates hold, or have held, an Airline Transport Pilot Licence, or Commercial Pilot Licence, Group 1 Instrument Rating and a Flight Instructor Rating.

What We Offer

Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions.

At MRU, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace.

MRU offers a competitive total compensation package including health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre.

Our campus offers the convenience of a full medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists.

Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, fitness classes, climbing, aquatics, sports, tournaments and certifications for students, employees and the public.