Aviation Instructor, School of Transportation

Trades meet tech in SAIT’s School of Transportation. Delivering hands-on, skills-based training, our schools prepare learners for rewarding careers in Alberta’s fast-evolving transportation industries. Join a team where learner success comes first through teaching excellence, tech-infused curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities. 

Job classification: S4001 - Instructor

Salary range: $103,320.00- $113,389.00. Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity. 

Position End Date: June 30th, 2027

At the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), we are the shapers. The makers. The originals, driven by a passion for excellence and impact. We offer action-based learning, solution-focused research and enterprising collaborations with partners from around the world. We are a global leader in applied education, an Alberta Top Employer and a destination workplace for people empowered to make a difference in the lives of students. Now is an exciting time to join this one-of-a-kind place…SAIT.

The School of Transportation has been part of SAIT since its inception in 1916, with the original discipline of Motor Mechanics. Now,100 years later, we provide hands-on, practical education for automotive, aviation, heavy equipment and rail careers. Our state-of-the-art facilities include the Clayton Carroll Automotive Centre, the Art Smith Aero Centre, the Centre for Rail Training and Technology, and the RV Excellence Centre. Our passionate team is committed to providing learners with a high-quality education and in-demand skills.

Reporting to the Academic Chair, Aero Programs, we are currently recruiting an Aviation Programs Instructor to share their knowledge to equip the next generation and provide exceptional service to students and clients. If you are a positive and highly motivated Aircraft Maintenance Engineering with a Transport Canada AME-M, license or an experienced Aircraft Gas Turbine Technician we are looking for you.

Together, we build bold futures 

At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including: 

- Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence 

- Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing 

- SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported 

- Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account  

- Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate 

- Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses  

- Excellent dining options on campus 

- Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes 

And the perks keep on coming!  

At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.  

Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here. 

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.