Adjunct, Certified Flight Instructor

Title :

Adjunct, Certified Flight Instructor

Department :

MT School of Management

Reports To :

Senior University Lecturer

Position Type : Faculty

Position Summary :

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) seeks a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) to teach a community-based Private Pilot Airplane Ground School program. This course provides foundational knowledge required for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test and prepares students for further flight training toward the FAA Private Pilot Certificate.

The instructor will deliver structured classroom instruction using FAA-approved training materials and NJIT's aviation education resources, ensuring students gain the knowledge, discipline, and safety mindset essential for success in aviation.

Essential Functions :

Instruction & Curriculum Delivery :

• Teach weekly ground school sessions (approx. 14-week program, 1 hour 20 minutes per week).
• Provide engaging lectures, discussions, and problem-solving exercises using FAA handbooks, Airman.
• Certification Standards (ACS), and applicable regulations.
• Ensure all core knowledge areas for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Exam are covered, including :
• Aerodynamics and aircraft systems
• Flight instruments and performance
• Meteorology and weather services
• Navigation and flight planning
• Airspace, regulations, and procedures
• Aeromedical factors and human performance
• Safety, decision-making, and risk management

Student Support & Assessment :

Program Development & Compliance :

Prerequisite Qualifications :

Work Schedule

Preferred Qualifications :

Bargaining Unit : AFT-UCAN

Salary Information :

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the rate for this position is $2591 per contact hour. (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Part-Time