Massachusetts Maritime Academy invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Social Sciences beginning Fall 2026. The position is a 4/4 teaching load that includes teaching the American Government general education course, and related courses in political science.

Our Academy seeks a dynamic and innovative faculty member to help in its mission to educate civic-oriented, global citizens and to support students’ examination of political and social problems of the contemporary world. The selected candidate must have the ability to teach an academic course load of 12 credits per semester in political science, including our core American Government course. The ideal candidate would have the ability to teach upper division electives in political culture, social movements, peace and conflict, or environmental studies. Other responsibilities include an ability to complement the department’s goals and agendas, participate in assessment activities, engage in regular curriculum development, advise students, and advance general education throughout the Academy. A key component of this position requires contributions to the greater cultural understanding among students and faculty. All teaching positions at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy require computer literacy, excellent written and oral communication skills, and an understanding of the Academy's unique mission.

MMA is a fully accredited, four-year, co-educational state university offering Bachelor and Master of Science degrees that are highly regarded in the worldwide maritime industry and beyond. Located at the west-end of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, MMA is an hour’s drive from the thriving urban communities of Boston and Providence and offers easy access to the pristine beaches of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.