Position:   Full-time, Tenure Track Professional Maritime Engineering Faculty

Posting:  FY25-07

Start date:  March 1, 2025

Application deadline:  October 21, 2024 (First Review)

Division:  Academic; Marine Engineering Department

Union Affiliation:   Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA)

Supervision Received:  Reports to the Chair of the Marine Engineering Department and the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Academic Affairs

Supervision exercised:  Subordinate professional, classified, and student personnel in areas of responsibility

General Responsibilities:

Instruct college-level courses in Marine Engineering. Preferred specializations include one or more of the following: Diesel Propulsion, Machine Tool Technology, Diesel Electric Propulsion Systems, Naval Architecture, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Shipboard Engineering Systems (including Steam, Motor, & Gas Turbine), and/or Auxiliary Systems. The successful candidate will be able to teach cadets in a variety of courses dependent on specialty area. This full-time faculty member will also advise, mentor, and guide cadets on individual study plans and progress toward degree completion. Additionally, as a member of the Professional Maritime faculty, the selectee will sail aboard the Training Ship on alternating years in a 2-month winter Sea Term experience and participate in random drug testing.

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Qualifications and Requirements: 

·         A bachelor’s or master’s degree in an appropriate field from an institution accredited at the level of such degree

·         A current USCG Second Assistant or First Assistant Unlimited Horsepower License with current STCW

·         At least three (3) years of full-time experience in teaching at an accredited institution of higher learning or in professional service in the maritime field (or a combination thereof)

·         Understanding of the teaching and advising processes and the application of teaching and advising strategies in the University setting

·         The academic rank of the appointment will be Instructor or Assistant Professor commensurate with license/degree

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Preferred Requirements: 

·         Hold a Master’s degree in a related discipline

·         Hold a management level (First/Chief) unlimited horsepower license with current STCW or higher

The academic rank of the successful candidate is determined by licensure, educational background, and experience.

Salary:  $75,000-$85,000, based on education, qualifications, and experience

Application Deadline: Application Review begins 21 October; position open until filled.  To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, an MMA application, an 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 [email protected].  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.  Finalists must complete a pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment physical and background check. 

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