Assistant/Associate Professor - Engineering Technology - AY 27/28

gCaptain; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly Maritime Academy in Vallejo, California, invites experienced maritime professionals to join its Engineering Technology Department as a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor. The role blends classroom instruction with hands-on sea training aboard the academy's training ship, drawing on real-world experience to educate the next generation of marine engineers.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology, with significant industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a closely related field.
• USCG licensure is valued but not required.
• Significant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor future marine engineers.
• Teach courses in Marine Engineering Technology, Facilities Engineering Technology, Engineering Plant Operations, and Sea Training.
• Contribute to the evolution of maritime engineering education and participate in summer sea training aboard the training ship.

Skills

Maritime industry experience

Teaching or mentoring

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology

Job description

FROM THE ENGINE ROOM TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINERS

Join Cal Poly Maritime Academy as an Engineering Technology Faculty Member

Cal Poly Maritime Academy (formerly Cal Maritime) | Vallejo, California

Are you an experienced maritime professional ready to share what you have learned at sea and help shape the next generation of marine engineers?

The Engineering Technology Department at Cal Poly Maritime Academy is seeking experienced professionals for full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor and Associate Professor positions.

This is an opportunity to bring your real-world maritime experience, technical expertise, and passion for the profession into the classroom, and onto our training ship.

BRING YOUR EXPERIENCE. SHAPE THE FUTURE

Our programs are built around learn by doing, preparing cadets for careers as licensed marine engineers and engineering professionals through hands‑on experiences in classrooms, laboratories, facilities, simulators, and at sea.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Teach and mentor future marine engineers
• Bring your industry and shipboard experience into the classroom
• Teach courses in Marine Engineering Technology, Facilities Engineering Technology, Engineering Plant Operations, and Sea Training
• Contribute to the evolution of maritime engineering education
• Participate in summer sea training and work alongside cadets aboard our training ship

YOUR EXPERIENCE MATTERS

We welcome applications from experienced maritime professionals with a bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a closely related field. USCG licensure and significant industry experience are valued but not required.

Anticipated academic year annual salary (Summer sea‑training compensation is additional to the academic‑year salary): Assistant Professor: $106,000–$117,000 Associate Professor: $114,000–$126,000

Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and USCG licensure, as applicable.

READY TO TAKE YOUR EXPERIENCE ASHORE?

If you are looking for an opportunity where your maritime experience can have an impact well beyond your time at sea, we would like to hear from you.

Full job posting includes additional qualifications and information regarding shipboard working conditions.