Aerospace Department Hiring

The Aerospace Department at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) employs many highly qualified individuals for a variety of temporary hourly positions.  Below is the contact information for each of these positions.

Flight Instructors (ASE, IA, and AME)

Applications and resumes for Certified Flight Instructor positions will be accepted March 3-9, 2025. 

If you are interested, please complete an online application using the link below and email a resume to Brenda.Gattis@mtsu.edu March 3-9.   

There will be two opportunities annually to apply, spring and fall semesters.  There will not be an opportunity to apply during the summer semester.

Our recruitment process includes a resume and application, 1-hour technical test, 10-minute presentation (teaching a ground lesson) and 1-hour interview.  Resumes and applications are accepted during a specific timeframe and must be submitted by the deadline to move forward in the process.  The technical test is only administered on one evening with two options available (5-6 pm and 6:15-7:15 pm).  Some candidates will be eliminated from consideration after each round of the process.    

All three rounds (technical test, presentations and interviews) must be completed in person at MTSU’s facilities and are scheduled for different weeks.  Spring 2025 dates are listed below.

 

There are two hiring/start dates annually. The hiring/start dates are usually the last Monday in July and the first Monday in December.  To begin working on July 28, 2025 you must hold a CFI Certificate by 11:59pm on July 27, 2025. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Flight Training Program HR Coordinator, Brenda.Gattis@mtsu.edu.

Tailwheel Flight Instructor

Individuals interested in a tailwheel flight instructor position with MTSU should email a copy of their resume, pilot certificates, and tailwheel endorsement to Nate Tilton, Flight Training Manager. Click here for the job description. Click here to email your documents.

Flight School Ground Ops and Line Services 

Individuals interested in a ground ops/line service position with MTSU  should fill out the application linked below and attach a copy of their resume.  Click here to email Ground Ops Manager, Mrs. Kimberly Sandman with any questions.  Ground Ops/Line Services Employees are generally hired three times per year to coincide with the start of each academic term.

Hiring for all shifts! 

Morning: 5:30am – 12:00pm

Mid-Day: 12:00pm – 6:00pm 

Closing: 6:00pm – 12:00am

Job Descriptions

Ground Ops: 

• Checking students out and in
• Invoicing flights
• Stocking paperwork in tower
• Ensuring printers have printer paper refilled
• Cleaning: dusting down counters, front lobby area, wiping down table etc.
• Filing
• Other duties as assigned

Line Services:

• Refueling aircraft
• Refueling fuel trucks with AV gas and regular fuel
• De-frosting
• Mixing glycol
• Maintaining Pre-heaters
• Organizing shed and maintaining the organization
• Going to campus to get regular fuel in MX truck both, to run it & tank in back

Flight School-Staff

We currently do not have any temporary positions open.  When there is an open position, we will post the information here along with the deadline to apply.

Flight School-Records Management

We currently do not have any temporary Records Management positions open.  When there is an open position, we will post the information here along with the deadline to apply.

job description

Student Ambassadors 

Aerospace Student Ambassadors are specially selected Aerospace students from all concentrations who are trained to give tours, represent the department, and help with other outreach efforts. Student Ambassadors are part of the Aerospace Outreach Team and report to the Outreach Services Manager. Ambassadors are expected to be knowledgeable and professional representatives of the department and university at all times.

If you are interested in joining this team, please submit this form, a cover letter, and two letters of recommendation from an Aerospace faculty/staff member. Questions may be emailed to briana.mcdonald@mtsu.edu. 

Maintenance Staff

Individuals interested in a staff maintenance position with MTSU should email a copy of their resume to the Manager of Aerospace Aircraft Maintenance, Mr. Matt Taylor.  Click here to email your resume.

AWS Aircraft Maintenance School 

We currently do not have any temporary positions open.  When there is an open position, we will post the information here along with the deadline to apply.

Job Description

CRJ (Training Device) Instructors

Individuals interested in a CRJ instructor position with MTSU should email a copy of their resume to the Professor Peter Neff.  Click here to email your resume.  Candidates should be Part 121 current, or have recent experience (within last 12 months).  12 months (or 500 hours) Part 121 experience required.  CRJ series and CFI experience preferred.  

Hiring will be based on experience, interview, and/or training device session.  Fixed-duration standardization will be compensated.  If not current on the CRJ series, uncompensated classroom training will be required prior to attending standardization.

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