[Hiring] Assistant/Associate Professor in Aviation Commercial Management @Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Role Description

The College of Business (COB) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide (ERAU-W) is seeking a Full Time Tenure-Track Faculty to join the COB and Department of Business Administration as Assistant/Associate Professor in Aviation Commercial Management. This is a remote position and will require an at home office. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate commercial management courses. The typical teaching load is 24 credit hours per academic year, which extends from 1 August to 31 May.

The role represents a great opportunity to work alongside dedicated colleagues committed to making a difference to industry and features key lifestyle benefits such as:

• Opportunity to work at home
• Paid holidays in addition to summer release (June-July off)
• Exceptional health benefits
• Generous retirement contributions
• Embry-Riddle tuition waivers for faculty and their family members

Faculty will teach with innovative academic technologies and delivery platforms almost entirely online. Courses reside within the College of Business and have a strong business and commercial aviation focus.

Responsibilities:

• Teach primarily commercial aviation business courses
• Develop, maintain, and assess courses, particularly those that feature on the College’s M.S. Airline and Airport and Air Mobility-related degree programs
• Develop and update curricula as needed
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, staying current in the profession, and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession
• Limited travel for meetings and conferences will be required

Qualifications

• At Assistant level: a relevant Masters from an accredited institution is required, while a doctorate is preferred.
• At Associate level: a doctorate is required.
• Preferred candidates will have commercial management experience from the airline, airport or related commercial aviation supplier sector.
• Candidates with direct and demonstrable knowledge in the management of customer experience, brand and marketing strategies, revenue generation and cost management, sales and distribution, route and network evaluations and planning, or partnerships and sponsorship strategies are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Excellence in teaching and strong research potential/pipeline at the Assistant level and through publications and an ongoing pipeline at Associate level.
• Excellent teaching evaluations in related fields.
• Experience in higher education teaching (web-based courses preferred).
• Participation in university committees, industry boards or related community organizations.
• Participation in state/national professional organizations.
• Past successful professional experience with diverse groups.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• A clearly defined teaching philosophy.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and mentor students from diverse backgrounds (in a remote setting preferred).
• Willingness to travel as necessary for the position (approximately 5-10%).
• Experience in course design and development for online course delivery is preferred.
• Experience with online learning management systems is preferred.
• Collegial professionals passionate about teaching and the aviation industry.
• Adherence to the COB-W values of: (a) integrity, (b) collaboration/collegiality, (c) student-centricity, (d) respect, and (e) innovation.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate is a dynamic team player who values collaboration and solution-focused approaches.
• Possesses strong listening skills and an open and positive mindset.
• Flexibility to adapt to rapid changes.
• Prioritizes effectively even when resources are scarce.
• Adept at juggling multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Welcomes constructive feedback and is committed to continuous improvement and personal growth.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• 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 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The start date will be based off the candidate's availability.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312255. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• A cover letter describing your interest in the position and qualifications for the role
• A current curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three professional references
• Summary of evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., course evaluations, teaching portfolio, etc.) and industry engagement/involvement
• For Associate Professor level: a statement of research contributions to date and future aspirations (up to a page in length)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.