Flight Instructor-Mount Royal University

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About the Department of Aviation
The aviation program is growing, moving into a new hangar in August 2025. Mount Royal University’s Aviation diploma program has been in operation since 1970, and the Bachelor of Aviation Management began in 2024, with options for a Flight Operations Concentration which includes flight training, or an Aviation Operations Concentration. The program operates 10 aircraft at Springbank Airport and have plans to increase the fleet size. Flight Training students can graduate with a Commercial Pilot Licence and Group 1 Instrument Rating, with an option for some students to complete a Flight Instructor Rating after the diploma.



About the Role
Mount Royal University Aviation is looking to expand its team of professional and experienced flight instructors, as we are increasing our student intake numbers for the Diploma program. We offer high quality instruction to students seeking a career in the aviation industry. Our flight instructors not only teach in the aircraft, but also in the simulator, and occasionally ground school classes as well. All instructors will be expected to teach lessons from PPL through to Multi-IFR, once they are appropriately trained, and to have some administrative responsibilities in addition to working on the flight line. We employ our instructors on a full-time (40 hours/week), salaried basis. We are open 7 days a week, year-round with flight operations normally scheduled from 0730 until 0030. The successful candidate for this position can expect to work evenings and weekends, with an opportunity to change schedules after a few months.



Qualifications
Current Canadian Flight Instructor Rating and Medical
Group 1 Instrument Rating
Aviation Diploma or Degree


Preference will be given to applicants with some, or many, of the following:

Class 1 or 2 Instructor Rating
Multi-engine and/or IFR instructing experience
Aviation industry experience
Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree


Salary and Benefits

$50,000 - $90,000 per annum
Health Benefits
Paid Personal Days and Sick Days
All Statutory Holidays off
Two weeks of paid vacation per year and additional paid days off during the university Christmas closure
One hour of free Cessna time for each month worked
Free use of FTD
Paid training and upgrades
Paid written and flight tests, medicals, application fees


Closing Date: Open until suitable candidates found

Position Class: ZFLIN



A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).



All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.