Required Relevant Education & Experience:
Instructor rank: Master's Degree Aviation, Education, Business or other related field.
Tenure Track rank: PhD in Aviation, Education, Business or other related field with focus on aviation. ABD candidates will be considered but PhD must be completed by May 2027.
About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are located in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review as among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 64 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 260+ student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and a University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Highly ranked among Indiana colleges for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small classes that create opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at isu-humanresources@indstate.edu
Position Details:
Assistant Professor or Multi-Year Contract Instructor of Aviation
Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate courses in any of the following disciplines; Professional Aviation Flight Technology or Aviation Management.
For the tenure-track position additional duties include serving on university committees, curriculum development, academic advisement and performing appropriate scholarly research and professional service within the guidelines of the University.
Department: The Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences is one of three departments within the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology. Contained within the department is the Aviation Management Program, Professional Aviation Flight Technology Program, and Unmanned Systems Minor.
Qualifications:
Instructor rank: Master's Degree in Aviation, Education, Business or related field.
Tenure Track rank: PhD in Aviation, Education, Business or related field. ABD candidates will be considered but PhD must be completed by May 2027.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit application materials by October 20, 2026. Attach a letter of application/cover letter, vitae, a list of three references, and unofficial transcripts. For more information and to apply, please go to: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/56344
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
Diversity Upgrade: No
Job Summary:
Indiana State University's Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences is seeking applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Multi-Year Contract Instructor. Duties include undergraduate courses in the Aviation degree programs. This is a nine-month position with the possibility of summer teaching assignments.