Emergency Management & Homeland Security Faculty

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; Gray Gables (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is seeking a full-time Emergency Management & Homeland Security Faculty member to join the Academic Affairs, Emergency Management Division. The appointment may be tenure-track or non-tenure-track based on qualifications with a start date of September 1, 2027.

The role requires teaching a 12-credit load per semester in EM and related courses, curriculum development, committee participation, and advising.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Emergency Management or a related field by Fall 2027.
• Ability to teach EM courses such as Emergency Management Policy, Procedure, and Theory, GIS and related IT courses.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; alignment with the Academy's mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 12-credit load per semester (Fall and Spring) in EM and related courses.
• Regular curriculum development and improvement.
• Participation in committees and advising; supervise experiential learning programs off-campus.

Education

Doctorate in Emergency Management or related field

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Position

Emergency Management & Homeland Security Faculty

October 5, 2026

Posting

August 2026

Start Date

September 1, 2027

Division

Academic Affairs, Emergency Management Division

Union Affiliation

MSCA

Position Number

FY27-04

Application Deadline

Open until Filled

Supervision Received

Emergency Management Department Chair and Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Supervision Exercised

Subordinate professional, classified, and student personnel in areas of responsibility

General Responsibilities

• Ability to teach an academic course load of 12 credits per semester (Fall and Spring) of college-level courses within the Emergency Management Department. Teaching responsibilities would primarily include Emergency Management and Homeland Security topic areas, along with related departmental courses as needed. The department’s curriculum may be viewed on the Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s website.
• Regular curriculum development and improvement.
• Participation in various academic committees in support of the Department and Academy.
• Participation in Emergency Management Department Experiential Learning Programs, teaching and supervising students in an off-campus, residential setting. Participation involves traveling and residing away from the faculty member’s domicile.
• Serving as an academic advisor to assigned student advisees.
• 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

The Academy is seeking candidates for one full-time faculty position. Based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate, the position may be filled as either a tenure-track or non-tenure-track appointment, as follows:

Full-Time, Tenure Track Position:For a full-time, tenure-track position, candidates must have a Doctorate in Emergency Management or related field (including public health, public administration or law) by Fall 2027 and be able to teach in one or more of the following areas: Emergency Management Policy, Procedure, and Theory, Environmental/ Occupational Health and Safety, Cybersecurity, Exercise Design and Development, Emergency Planning, Emergency Management Communications, GIS and/or Emergency Management related Information Technology courses, and related subject areas.

Full-Time, non-Tenure Track Position: Candidates with a master’s degree and relevant field experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for a Full-Time Temporary Faculty position for the 2027-2028 Academic Year (September 2027 - June 2028). This is a one-year, benefited, non-tenure-track position with potential for renewal.

In addition, all candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated potential to fulfill evaluation criteria for teaching and advising at the college level.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and computer skills. Understanding and appreciation of the Academy's unique mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licenses/certifications related to Emergency Management (e.g. CEM or AEM), National & Homeland Security, and/ or Environmental/ Occupational Health and Safety
• Record of relevant academic research and writing

• $70,000- $75,000; Academy offers generous benefits and a competitive salary commensurate with education, qualifications and experience.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.