Full-Time Emergency Management & Homeland Security Faculty

Koitecc Solutions; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy invites applications for full-time tenure-track and full-time non-tenure track faculty in the Emergency Management Division. Responsibilities include teaching up to 12 credits per semester, curriculum development, and active participation in academic committees.

The department emphasizes experiential learning, advising, and maintaining strong communication and computer skills in support of the Academy's mission.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Emergency Management or related field by Fall 2027.
• Ability to teach in Emergency Management Policy, Procedure, and Theory, Environmental/ Occupational Health and Safety, Cybersecurity, Exercise Design and Development, Emergency Planning, Emergency Management Communications, GIS and/or IT courses.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and computer literacy; alignment with the Academy's mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 12-credit semester load of college-level Emergency Management courses.
• Engage in curriculum development and participate in academic committees.
• Supervise experiential learning programs off-campus and advise students.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Education

Doctorate in Emergency Management or related field

Job description

First Application Review Date: 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

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

Salary

$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.