Adjunct Assistant Professor - Aviation

Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Adjunct Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Mon May 4 2026 Job Description:

Farmingdale State College invites applications for Adjunct faculty positions in Aviation. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required. We maintain a file of potential candidates that we review each time we have an opening.

Periodically, adjunct teaching positions become available in Farmingdale's programs Aviation Administration, Professional Pilot, and Air Traffic Control. These Bachelor of Science degree programs are theoretical and technical programs that prepare students for careers in all aviation fields, including Commercial Pilots, and Air Traffic Control.

This current posting is for individuals with education and experience in Aviation Administration, Professional Pilot, and/or Air Traffic Control.

If you have professional and/or academic experience in our needed areas (as described above and provided below in the requirements), please submit your CV and a cover letter if you are interested in joining our faculty.

Please note academic departments will not be accepting email or phone inquiries regarding your application.

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

• Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.

• Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.

• Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of a Master's Degree in Aviation or a closely related field. Candidates with Master's Degrees in other disciplines will be considered if they can demonstrate education, experience and/or scholarship in aviation and/or Air Traffic Control.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

• FAA Certified Advanced Ground Instructor

• Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII)

• Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)

• FAA Certified Air Traffic Controller (Tower, Center, and/or TRICON)

Additional Information:

The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link - http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml

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The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans. A benefits summary for this part-time UUP position can be found (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUPPTbenefitsummary-July-2024.pdf) here.

Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of 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 any other legally protected status.