Aerospace Engineering Instructors - Avionics

Job description / Role

Aerospace Engineering Instructors - Avionics

Part-147 Avionics Technical Instructor (Category B2 or B1/B2)

The Australian College of Kuwait provides internationally recognised and accredited education and training to undergraduate engineering and management students in Kuwait. Applications are invited from highly experienced aviation maintenance engineers to work as Aviation Instructors to deliver Diploma Level qualifications in Aerospace Engineering to Kuwaiti students at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK), commencing February 2014.

Requirements

- 10 years industry experience.
- 2 to 3 years instructional experience (on the job or formal).
- Category B2 License holder, B1/B2 License holder and/or Degree holder or equivalent in related subjects such as:
- Electrical and Electronic systems
- Navigation and Communication systems
- Instrumentation systems

Desirable:
- Train the Trainer course (preferred)
- Sound knowledge of EASA Part-66 / 145 / 147 Rules & Regulations.
- IELTS 6.0 or above, if English is not first language.
- TAE/TAA Certificate in Vocational Education and Training.
- Former TAFE / NVQ teaching experience.
- EASA Form 4 holder.

Interested applicants:
- A cover letter summarizing university teaching and research experience;
- A copy of the current CV, including nationality, date of birth (for visa purposes), and
- The names of three referees, one of which should be an academic supervisor.

Salary and Benefits: Competitive - No tax payable in Kuwait.
Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

About the Company

The Australian College of Kuwait has been established under Kuwait Law 34/2000, governing private universities in Kuwait, to provide internationally recognized and accredited education and training to the Business, Engineering, and Maritime sectors. It was licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education under Amiri Decree 141/2003 and commenced operation in October 2004.

The Australian College of Kuwait is the vision of its Chairman, Mr. Abdullah Abdul Mohsen Al Sharhan, who knows that the Australian vocational curriculum is the best in the world and has brought these world-leading courses to Kuwait to assist the development of Kuwait and its young people.

The Private Universities Council (PUC) oversees the operation of ACK from the governments perspective and has accredited the College to operate as a provider of higher education courses. Initially offering two-year diploma courses, ACK now has PUC approval to offer degree programs as well. A 2+2 course is available whereby students obtain their diploma in two years and can then continue, if they wish, to study for a further two years to obtain their degree. This arrangement is unique in Kuwait.