Adjunct Marine Transportation Instructor
Posting
Adjunct Marine Transportation Instructor
Start Date
09/01/2024
Division
Academic Affairs Division
Union Affiliation
None
Application Deadline
31 December 2023; Open Until Filled
Supervision Received
Chair of Marine Transportation Department

General Responsibilities

Please note, these are non-benefitted, temporary/contract positions

Duties:  Instruct college-level Marine Transportation courses.   Preferred specializations include navigation, ship-handling and shipboard safety, seamanship, and watchstanding. Potential courses taught may include Vessel Familiarization, Rules of the Road, Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA), Deep Sea Navigation Lab, Advanced Seamanship.   Massachusetts Maritime Academy follows a "Learn-Do-Learn” model, where our hands-on simulation labs and classroom experiences enable our students to "apply" textbook knowledge in the field.

  

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Marine Transportation or related field; Masters Preferred
  • Hold a Third Mate license with current Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) qualifications.
  • Have at least three years of professional maritime experience
  • Possess an understanding of teaching in the university setting
  • Exhibit excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Understand the unique mission of the university as a maritime academy

Preferred Qualifications

  • Have at least three years of maritime experience or teaching experience at an accredited institution of higher learning

How to Apply

Application Deadline:  26 August 2024; Open until filled. Please provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter. The review of cover letter and resume will begin immediately. Cover letter and resume materials may be attached, and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu.  Alternatively, submit application materials by USPS to:  Human Resources Department, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.  Finalist must complete CORI.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, women and veterans to apply.