Dubai, United Arab Emirates – flydubai has announced the opening of a senior instructional leadership position for a Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor, aimed at strengthening the airline’s pilot training academy operations.

• The role will oversee all aspects of flydubai Academy’s theoretical ground training program, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, resource optimization, and continuous enhancement of curricula.

• Responsibilities include:

  • Assures the standard of approved courses and examinations.
  • Ensures that all resources required are available (qualified instructors, manuals, classroom, instruction aids, etc).
  • Implements corrective actions as instructed by head of training and compliance audits.
  • Ensures that theoretical instructors receive adequate training in accordance with their qualifications.
  • Maintains current knowledge of aviation training practices, compliance requirements, and educational innovations.
  • Manages and oversees the issuing or renewal of qualifications for theoretical knowledge instructors.
  • Supervises the creation and updating of course materials in line with standards and regulatory guidelines.
  • Determines and recommends instructor staffing needs based on training demand.
  • Participates in the selection and hiring of Ground Instructors when needed.
  • Ensures all instructor qualifications, teaching records, and limits are tracked and maintained.
  • Assigns instructional responsibilities based on each instructor’s area of expertise.
  • Maintains the training reference library per operational guidelines.
  • Upholds training and safety standards as required by internal policy and external authorities.
  • Coordinates health and safety induction briefings with the Safety department.

• Qualification’s sought:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (3+ years) + CPL OR High School Diploma + ATPL

  • Bachelor’s degree in aviation, education, or a related field is preferred.

  • Fluent in English (other languages an advantage)

  • Minimum 5 years as a theoretical instructor

  • Years with qualifications: 5 – 7 years

  • Commercial Pilot License (CPL)

For more information on the role and to apply navigate here or contact flydubai’s recruitment team.

Source: flydubai