Job Details

Flight Instructor (CFII/MEI)

🏛️ Eastern Kentucky University 📍 Richmond, KY 🗓️ Posted Oct 04, 2025 ⏳ Due Oct 06, 2025
Aviation

Description

Institution: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)
Type: Adjunct / Part-Time Staff (less than 20 hrs/week, no benefits)
Category: Aviation
Posted: 09/30/2025
Application Due: 10/06/2025
Location: Other EKU Location
Division: Academic Affairs – Justice, Safety & Military Science
Search Type: External (minimum 7 days)
Schedule: Part-Time, Non-Benefited
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Retirement: None
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
Contact Person: James "Zach" Staten

Job Summary

The CFII and/or MEI Flight Instructor will provide:

  • Flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with FAA Part 61 & Part 141 regulations, FAA Airmen’s Information Manual, advisory circulars, airport operations, and EKU policies.

  • Student scheduling, training record maintenance, and oversight to ensure course standards and objectives are met for:

    • Private Pilot

    • Instrument Rating

    • Commercial Pilot

    • Multiengine Training (MEI only)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Flight Time: 300+ total hours.

  • Certificates Required:

    • FAA Flight Instructor Certificate – Airplane Single Engine; Instrument Airplane (CFII).

    • FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate – Airplane Single Engine Land.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree.

  • Certificates (Preferred):

    • FAA Flight Instructor Certificate – Airplane Multiengine (MEI).

    • FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate – Airplane Multiengine Land.

  • Aircraft Proficiency:

    • Cessna 172 or similar high-wing, fixed tricycle-gear trainer.

    • Piper Seminole or other twin-engine trainer (MEI only).

Additional Information

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available.

  • Background Check: Required for employment.

  • Open Until Filled: Yes (priority by application due date).

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age (40+), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in admissions, programs, and employment.

How to Apply

Apply online at: EKU Careers – Flight Instructor (CFII/MEI)

Reference Job ID: jeid-9d7df65705d2fa48a4872fabec873582

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