Job Description

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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. 

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Job Description

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide campus is currently hiring adjunct faculty to teach SCTY 401 –Aviation Security at our Worldwide Campus.

Course Description

Examination of aviation security regulations and counterterrorism measures. Topics include physical controls, international treaties, and emerging technologies in aviation security.

Please note that ERAU policy requires that all adjuncts be physically located within the United States while working for the University, including during training. Presently, we are able to support work for new adjuncts from all U.S. states except California.  ERAU does not support work from international locations with some limited exceptions for individuals who are residing and working from U.S. military bases. 

If selected for this role, the candidate will be required to provide proof of stated qualifications. This includes, but is not limited to, official transcripts, copies of professional licenses/certifications, documentation of military experience, and/or verified professional industry related experience.  

Qualifications

Applicant Qualifications

Doctor’s or Master’s degree in teaching discipline, or a Masters degree with a concentration in teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

Appropriate Certification: 

Any professional certification related to security or aviation security such as the ASIS Certified Project Professional, ASIS Professional Certified Investigator, ASIS Physical Security Professional, ACFE Certified Froud Examiner, IFCPP, Certified Institutional Protection Manager, AAAE Certified Member, AAAE Accredited Airport Executive, AAAE Airport Certified Employee in Security, AAAE/TSA Airport Security Coordinator.

Desired Professional Training or Experience:  

Relevant experience and training in aviation/aerospace security, intelligence, homeland security, law enforcement or legal environment.

Degrees Within the Teaching Discipline:

Aviation Security, Homeland Security, Security Science, Security Administration, Transportation Security, Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice

Related Discipline:

N/A