Position
Tenure Track Facilities Engineering Teaching FacultyGeneral Responsibilities
Tenure-Track appointment at the Assistant or Associate level will be commensurate with prior full-time teaching experience. We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual who loves teaching and shares our dedication to excellence in undergraduate education.
General Statement of Duties: The School of Engineering and Facilities Engineering (FENG) Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track teaching faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level in Facilities Engineering. The FENG curriculum includes applied engineering courses that focus on preparing graduating operating engineers for careers in power plants, large hospitals, pharmaceutical plants, large hotels, colleges, or any large campus. This position supports the educational mission of the Academy and the Department within the School of Engineering to provide high-quality educational opportunities to our cadets.
Please note that there is no research or publication requirement for this position. We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual who loves teaching and shares our dedication to excellence in undergraduate education.
Responsibilities:
- Teach an academic course load of 12 credits per semester in Engineering core courses in Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer. Additional courses within the Facilities Engineering curriculum may also be assigned as needed
- Be responsible for undergraduate laboratory instruction and curricula, including the design of the quality, efficacy, and learning outcomes of experiments
- Advise, mentor, and guide cadets on individual plans of study and progress toward degree
- Opportunity to develop and teach new courses consistent with emerging industry demands and the academic goals of the department
- Participate in department and Academy-wide academic committees to continuously improve MMA’s degree programs and support the academic mission of the Academy.
Qualifications and Requirements
Qualifications:
- Hold a Master of Science in Engineering by the desired start date
- Maintain a Professional Engineer license in any State, with the capability of receiving a Massachusetts license, by comity, within the first six months of employment
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Exhibit an interest in mentoring and student development
- Demonstrate personal and professional commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering
- Have legal authorization to work in the United States by the proposed start date
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completed PhD in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or a closely related field by the desired start date
- Have experience teaching the specific courses listed in the Position Summary in an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering/Civil Engineering program
- Show evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Demonstrate relevant industry experience in Facilities Engineering/Management
- Have experience with 3D Modeling software
- Have teaching experience and/or relevant professional work and industry experience
Salary
How to Apply
To Apply: Please submit the following documents: cover letter, resume, MMA application, Affirmative Action form, and contact information of five (5) professional references. These forms are located on the employment opportunities under Human Resources on the MMA website: www.maritime.edu. Application materials may be saved, 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 a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Applicants selected for interview must submit original transcripts and be prepared to deliver a fifteen minute presentation on a relevant topic
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.