Job Description
Discover Your Future with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University!
Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace
With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.
To complete a virtual tour of the Prescott campus and check out Prescott Campus Future Flythrough, please visit the links below:
Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!
- Generous Time Off: Relax with 15 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs. Join a workplace that prioritizes your health—because your journey to wellness should be rewarding! Buckle up for a healthier, happier you!
- Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
- Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website.
Opportunity:
Join the Aviation and Aerospace vanguard!
Step into a dynamic role with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, where innovation meets opportunity. Be part of a leading institution that’s at the forefront of aviation, aerospace, and STEM education. We offer an exciting environment, cutting-edge projects, and the chance to influence tomorrow. Ready to make a difference? Take flight with Embry-Riddle and explore this diverse career opportunity today.
The flight department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ is seeking an Assistant Chief, Standards Training Manager. This position shall maintain and serve as the designated FAR Part 141 Assistant Chief Instructor per FAR Part 141.36 (Assistant Chief Instructor Qualifications) under the ERAU Operating Certificate and act in the absence of the Chief Instructor per FAR Part 141.85. The Assistant Chief Instructor of Flight Standards is responsible for managing and supporting the Chief Instructor with Flight Instructor Initial and Recurrent Training Requirements per FAR Part 141.85, ensuring adequate staffing of check instructor qualified IPs, managing the check instructors to ensure, coverage of End of course checks, stage checks, upgrade training, and assisting with proper record keeping. Monitor instructor/student pass rate performance. Provide overall management of new hire, recurrent, and upgrade training to meet the needs of the department.
Assistant Chief Instructors may occasionally be assigned for specific days to be available to respond Day or Night 7 days a week to respond to emergencies as they arise should the Emergency Response Committee (ERC) be activated.
Assistant Chief Instructors may be asked to work outside established normal business hours in support of special university functions as assigned by the Department of Flight Chair.
Assistant Chief Instructors may be asked to work from home either during normal business hours or outside of normal business hours in support of operations when the Department is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements
- Bachelors degree in aviation, aerospace, or a related field.
- Must hold at least a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-engine Land, Multiengine Land, and Instrument Airplane (COM ASMEL IR) Category and Class Ratings.
- Must hold at least a Flight Instructor Certificate with Airplane Single, Multiengine, and Instrument Airplane (CFI, MEI, CFII) Ratings.
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate is highly preferred.
- Ground Instructor Certificate with Advanced and Instrument (AGI, IGI) ratings recommended.
- Type ratings for various aircraft types operated by the organization recommended.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as a pilot, with at least 2 years in a training or instructional role.
- Proven experience in developing and managing pilot training programs.
- Extensive knowledge of aviation regulations and standards (e.g., FAA, EASA).
Preferred
Advanced degrees or certifications
