Job Description
The Opportunity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s College of Aviation invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Aeronautical Science at the Daytona Beach Campus.
The Department Chair provides academic leadership, administrative oversight, and strategic direction for the department. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Aviation, the Chair ensures the quality, integrity, and relevance of departmental programs while supporting the University’s mission, academic goals, and commitment to excellence in aviation education.
This position includes a faculty appointment at the rank of Professor or another appropriate academic rank, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
The Department Chair will:
Provide leadership and direction for the department’s academic programs, faculty, staff, and students.
Oversee course scheduling, faculty assignments, faculty evaluations, course documentation, and related academic administrative processes.
Manage departmental resources through the University’s budget and salary administration processes.
Implement continuous quality improvement and program assessment activities consistent with accreditation requirements.
Support student retention initiatives in coordination with the Office of Undergraduate Advising.
Oversee appropriate advising activities and maintain accurate student and academic records.
Promote academic excellence in teaching, research, and service through faculty mentoring and regular review of course evaluations.
Address faculty performance matters in consultation with the Dean and Human Resources, as appropriate.
Establish and maintain relationships with professional organizations and aviation industry partners.
Ensure that departmental programs provide students with appropriate educational preparation for professional and academic success.
Determine and verify appropriate faculty credentials.
Recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified faculty who meet University curriculum, scholarship, and instructional standards.
Serve on department, college, and campus committees as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.
The Chair will also maintain an active faculty role, including teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities consistent with the expectations of the College of Aviation and the University.
About us
For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.
About the department of Aeronautical Science
The Department of Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus prepares students for successful careers across the aviation industry through rigorous academics, immersive flight training, and applied learning. The department offers programs in Aeronautical Science, Aeronautics, and Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems, along with related certificates and minors.
Our faculty bring extensive experience as airline and military pilots, corporate and…