Director, Aviation Maintenance Training

Miami Dade College, North Campus is now accepting applications for Director, Aviation Maintenance Training. The Director of Aviation Maintenance Training provides leadership and serves as outreach and marketing support for the AMT program from local, state, and national entities. This position works with potential students, industry partners, labor organizations and oversees the pursuit and administration of educational funding and awards.

What you will be doing

• Develops, evaluates and updates curriculum to ensure alignment with industry standards. Reviews and revises policy and procedures to meet industry changes, as well as the continued adherence to changes within the Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
• Leads and actively engages in student recruitment, public relations, industry outreach and marketing efforts
• Leads and supports outreach initiatives with local, state, and national educational institutions to provide knowledge of career opportunities for all levels of school students
• Coordinates with local, state, and national officials to create employment and economic opportunities for students and the community
• Engages representatives on policy changes and legislation
• Develops and maintains partnerships with industry, labor organizations, and international institutes through mutually beneficial programs
• Seeks potential sources of education funding (including institutional, federal, and private). Including funding research, application writing and submittal, post award management and seeking out donations and program endowments
• Collaborates with program faculty to ensure the program’s adherence to the certification standards of CFR and acts as liaison to the FAA, state and local agencies for the program
• Works with student services, marketing, admissions, and advising to ensure new student emersion and success
• Assists in monitoring and processing budget expenditures for the program, including all equipment and resources
• Ensures program financial affairs are in adherence to all purchasing and budget requirements
• Assists with the hiring of staff and faculty and reports faculty performance to the Aviation Department Chair
• Remains current on national trends concerning university aviation programs, and aviation education centered legislation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and three (3) years of related aviation experience; or Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of related aviation experience