Professor - Air Maintenance

Posting Type

Permanent

End Date (if applicable)

Position Number

F99893

Job Type

Full-Time

Location/Campus

Thunder Bay Campus

Position Reports to

Associate Dean, Aviation

Position Summary

In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry. In accordance with Confederation College’s core values of respect, caring and openness we are committed to providing our current and future employees with a workplace that is safe, healthy and fair. As such we are fragrance free, fully accessible and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact Human Resources Services at (807) 475-6148 to make appropriate arrangements.

Class Definition

Job Details

Bring excitement, enthusiasm and commitment to the following program areas within the College’s School of Aviation:

Aviation Technician – Aircraft Maintenance

Design, develop and deliver courses and/or labs;

Engage students in the classroom and lab environment, in both traditional classroom settings and through distance delivery, ensuring learner awareness of curriculum, their academic progression and evaluation of learning;

Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources while incorporating a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet various learning styles;

Evaluate student progress and achievement using a variety of evaluative tools;

Actively contribute to and care about our student success;

Assist, advise, coach and mentor students with course choices, career possibilities and opportunities to continue their education at an advanced level;

Contribute to the regular and ongoing development of the School’s programs; and

Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

A detailed description of responsibilities per the classification definition of Professor is available in the Academic Collective Agreement ( http://www.thecouncil.on.ca/). This position involves up to 36 weeks of assigned contact per academic year and may be in any of three semesters at the College’s discretion and may include weekend work.

Candidates must possess the following

Completion of a postsecondary qualification (degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience) in a discipline related to the subject matter to be taught;

Expertise and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the aircraft maintenance field;

Expertise in both stand-up delivery and distributed learning.

The preferred candidate will have

Teaching or training experience at the postsecondary or corporate level;

Knowledge of and/or experience working with First Nations, Metis and/or Inuit communities, with a focus on those in the College’s catchment area;

Knowledge of and/or experience teaching or working with International students/colleagues representative of our student population;

A commitment to education equity to teach diverse student populations and work with colleagues or clients from various backgrounds;

Proven ability to excel in a team environment and a demonstrated commitment to life-long learning;

Curriculum and/or program development experience is desirable, including innovative classroom presentation techniques; and

Additional experience in alternate delivery strategies, student success strategies, academic advising, adult learning theories, and educational applications of computer technologies.

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The successful applicant will be required to submit a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening prior to commencement of employment.

In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry.

Position Details

Hours of Work

Hours of Work

Shift Type

Contract Duration (if applicable)

Type of Position

Full-Time Professor

Posting Number

AC-24-47P

Open Date

07/23/2026

Close Date

08/04/2026

Open Until Filled

No