Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor

Salary: $30.00 per hour

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues. We seek candidates with: (1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes.

We are currently seeking a part-time Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor in our FAA Approved Airframe & Powerplant Certificate Program. The Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor will provide lab assistance for the primary instructor by working with students on lab projects by providing advice and instruction/guidance on how to complete projects for the students. They will maintain the aircraft hangar and equipment as needed. Adjunct role will require facilitation of classroom instruction; teach class in accordance with the FAA approved A&P curriculum, follow all Airmen Certification Standards requirements. The Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor will maintain grades for exams and lab projects, and attendance records. They will also maintain professional standards with students which includes confidentiality, effective communication, and courtesy.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assists full-time faculty in lab training with students
• Maintains the training hangar and equipment including aircraft & engines
• Takes on teaching roles as needed or available
• Assists with program awareness activities as needed
• Other related duties as directed by faculty or Director of Airframe and Powerplant Program
  

Successful candidate must be available to work up to 29 hours per week and will be scheduled Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm. Work hours will be determined based on the program needs and the candidate's availability.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Must hold a current FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification
• Two (2) years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or 60 credit hours
• Four (4) years of aircraft maintenance industry experience
• Teaching experience

Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must possess a current and valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate. Verification of this certification will be required prior to hire.

Review Start Date: 10/20/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

About Mohawk Valley Community College

Mohawk Valley Community College has more than 800 full-time and part-time employees at our campuses in Utica and Rome, NY. We are located in the Central New York region at the foothills of the Adirondack mountains between Syracuse and Albany, NY in Oneida County.Founded in 1946 as one of the first community colleges in New York State, MVCC is one of 64 campuses of the State University of New York.The College offers about 100 transfer and career technical programs, including liberal arts and sciences, healthcare, engineering technologies, trades, engineering science, business, human services and fine arts. A diverse institution with a global view, MVCC offers career, transfer, and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.Interested candidates will find competitive salaries and outstanding benefits along with an enriched, collaborative work environment that is based on excellence in teaching and student service, employee success with continued contributions, and commitment to our surrounding communities.Mohawk Valley Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, sta...ff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. MVCC does not discriminate. MVCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.The College's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Executive Director of Human Resources.

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