Posting: December 2012       Start date:   01 September 2013

Position Number: FY13-05

Division: Academic; Science and Mathematics Department

Union Affiliation: Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA)

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Supervision Received: Reports to the Chair of the Department of Science and Mathematics and to the Vice President of Academic Affairs

Supervision exercised:  Supervises student personnel in areas of responsibility

General responsibilities:

·         The instruction of college-level chemistry courses

·         May involve teaching Organic and Environmental Chemistry or Hazardous Materials courses

·         Teaching and advising in a four-year university setting

·         Professional membership in the MSCA

Qualifications and requirements: 

·         Demonstrated potential to fulfill evaluation criteria of teaching and advising at the university level

·         Candidates with Masters’ degrees who are working towards a doctorate will be considered for appointment at the    rank of Instructor

·         Tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level requires an earned doctorate in chemistry or a related    field

·         Tenure-track appointment at a higher rank requires a doctorate and significant teaching experience at the post-    secondary level

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Excellent computer skills

Preferred qualifications:

·         Ideal candidate will have an earned doctorate in Chemistry or a related field

·         Experience with analytical tools; Spectrophotometer, GC, GCMS, AA, Mercury, ISE, and Aquatic Field Instruments

·         Experience in Organic and Environmental Chemistry or Hazardous Materials coursework

·         Ability to teach courses in physics or mathematics

·         Understanding of and dedication to the Academy’s unique mission

Desirable Assets:

·         Experience with assessment

·         Professional licenses/certifications consistent with the Academy’s mission

·         Varsity athletic coaching experience at the college level

Salary:  Commensurate with experience and subject to the MSCA collective bargaining agreement plan.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, an MMA application, Affirmative Action form and the contact information of five (5) professional references.  These forms are located on the employment link under quick links on the MMA website www.maritime.edu.  Applications may be attached and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu.  Alternatively, you may send your application materials by USPS to:  Human Resources, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.  Applicants selected for interview must submit original transcripts and be prepared to deliver a fifteen minute presentation on a relevant topic.  Finalist must complete a drug screening and background check. 

MMA is an AA/EEO employer.  Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

last updated 3-21-13 by edebobes@maritime.edu