Qualifications and Requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Masters Preferred
• Hold a Second Assistant Engineering any horsepower license with current Standard of Training, Certification and

Watchkeeping (STCW) qualifications; Upper level licenses preferred.

• Have at least three years of full-time experience in teaching at an accredited institution of higher

learning, or have five years of service in a professional maritime field time (or a combination thereof)

• Possess an understanding of teaching and advising processes and the application of teaching and advising in the university setting
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communications skills
• Have proficient computer skills
• Understand the unique mission of the University as a Maritime Academy

Academic rank of the successful candidate determined by licensure, academic background and experience.

Full-time, tenure-track Professional Maritime Engineering Faculty

Posting:                       October 2021      Start date:  01 September 2022

Position Number:        FY22-19

Division:                      Academic; Engineering Department

Union Affiliation:        Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA)

Application Deadline:  First consideration will be given to applications received by November 20, 2021. Open until Filled

Supervision Received: Reports to the Chair of the Engineering Department and to the

Dean of Undergraduate Studies

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: Instrumentation and Controls, High Voltage Diesel Electric Propulsion Systems, Electrical Engineering, Shipboard Engineering Systems (including Steam, Motor & Gas Turbine) and/or Auxiliary Systems.  The successful candidate will have the capability to teach cadets in a variety of courses dependent on specialty area, but could include: Operational Controls, Electrical Power Distribution Systems, and/or Electrical Equipment Systems. This fulltime faculty member will also advise, mentor and guide cadets on individual plans of study and progress toward degree completion.  As a member of the Professional Maritime faculty, the selectee will also sail aboard the Training Ship Kennedy on alternating years in a 2-month winter Sea Term experience and participate in random drug testing.

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 on our website: www.maritime.edu.  Application materials may be saved, 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 pre-employment physical, drug screening, background check, and COVID-19 vaccine verification.

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