School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology

Job Title:

Professor -Aircraft Maintenance Department:

School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology

Location:

Aviation Campus
- North Bay, ON Status:

Permanent Full-Time Application Deadline:

Posted until filled As a national leader in aviation maintenance education, the School of Aviation and Aerospace delivers Transport Canada approved programs and is committed to developing skills, safety-conscious, and job-ready Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs). Canadore College’s School of Aviation Technology is seeking a full-time faculty member to support the delivery of Transport Canada-approved Aircraft Maintenance programs. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in AME-M (Mechanical) and AME-S (Structures) and the ability to contribute to instruction across multiple Aircraft Maintenance disciplines. The candidate will bring current, hands-on aircraft maintenance experience and a strong commitment to developing safe, skilled, and job-ready aviation professionals. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience using simulation, augmented/virtual reality, digital learning tools, and other technology-enabled training approaches. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with educational technology and software and interested in incorporating innovative tools into hands-on aviation training. Under the direction of the Chair, School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, the Professor leads and supports learners through effective teaching practices, curriculum delivery, and the creation of a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The primary professional responsibilities include: Teaching assigned courses, including: teaching regularly scheduled classes in the Fall, Winter, Spring semesters ensuring learner awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques providing academic advising to learners both in and out of the classroom creating a hands-on learning environment that makes effective use of shops, labs, and educational technologies, including the College's Learning Management System (e.g., Desire2Learn/Brightspace) evaluating learner progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the learner’s work within assigned courses the development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all learners promoting a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment aligned with industry standards Designing new and ongoing maintenance of courses, including: defining, evaluating, and validating learning outcomes aligned with Transport Canada CAR 566 requirements planning appropriate teaching and learning approaches, including lab-based instruction developing and updating course materials related to structures, composites, and maintenance practices incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of learners consulting with other faculty members, advisory committees and a variety of potential employers and learners participating in curriculum review and continuous improvement initiatives participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods Providing academic leadership, including: working cooperatively with faculty across AME-M, AME-S, and AME-E disciplines to ensure program consistency and quality participating in departmental meetings, committees, and program development activities liaising with industry partners, and supporting program promotion initiatives contributing to a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement maintaining knowledge of industry standards, Transport Canada regulations, and emerging trends following health and safety policies, procedures, and legislation modeling the College values – Respect, Integrity, Transparency, Accountability and Commitment to Excellence Required Qualifications Valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) license in good standing Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience in aircraft maintenance Demonstrated experience in aircraft mechanical systems and structures, including sheet metal and/or composite materials Experience with standard practices and general maintenance procedures Familiarity with Transport Canada CAR 566 standards Familiarity with Ontario college system and Transport Canada approved training programs Experience with simulation or technology-enhanced learning Experience with simulation-based training, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR), digital twins, or other technology-enabled learning tools Minimum 2 years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a college setting. Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to support instruction across multiple Aircraft Maintenance disciplines Excellent record of teaching experience along with relevant work experience in the professional field or discipline appropriate to the area of instruction. Experience with a Learning Management System (e.g.,