Full-time Tenure-Track Professional Marine Engineering Faculty

Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Buzzards Bay (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Marine Engineering faculty position. Rank is determined by licensure, education, and experience; starting March 1, 2027 or September 1, 2027.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, a USCG Second Assistant Unlimited Horsepower license with current STCW, and at least three years in the maritime field or teaching at an accredited institution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field.
• USCG Second Assistant Unlimited Horsepower with current STCW license.
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time professional maritime experience or teaching at a higher education institution.
• Understanding of teaching and advising processes in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the department’s mission to provide high-quality education for students.
• Contribute to curriculum development and student advisement.
• Collaborate with faculty to advance Marine Engineering education.

Skills

Teaching/Advising

Maritime industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

First Application Review Date:October 5, 2026; Open until filled

Posting:September 2026

Start Date:March 1, 2027 or September 1, 2027

Division:Academic Affairs; Marine Engineering Department

Union Affiliation:Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA)

Position Number:FY27-06

Supervision Received:Reports to the Chair of the Marine Engineering Department and the Associate Dean School of Engineering

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

General Responsibilities

The Marine Engineering (ME) Department within the School of Engineering invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position. This position would support the department’s mission to provide high-quality education for students.

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

Qualifications and Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field from an institution accredited at the level of such degree
• AcurrentUSCG Second Assistant Unlimited Horsepower with currentSTCW
• At least three (3) years of full-time experience in professional service in the maritime field or teaching at an accredited institution of higher learning (or a combination thereof)
• Understanding of the teaching and advising processes and the application of teaching and advising strategies in the University setting

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in a related discipline
• A management level (First/Chief) unlimited horsepower license with current STCW or higher

Salary

$80,000-$84,000, based on education, qualifications, and experience.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.