Full-time Tenure-Track Professional Marine Engineering Faculty

US Lawns; Gray Gables (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Eligible 10 year Vesting (ORP)

Medical options (Pretax)

Dental / Vision Discount

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Family Medical Leave

Long Term Disability

403(b) Retirement Plan

Parking

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy seeks a full-time Marine Engineering faculty member to teach a variety of marine engineering courses and to advise cadets toward degree completion. The successful candidate will also mentor students and participate in departmental activities.

The role includes sailing aboard the Training Ship during a 2-month winter Sea Term, taking part in random drug testing, and contributing to curriculum development while the academic rank is determined by licensure and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
• Current USCG Second Assistant Unlimited Horsepower license with STCW.
• At least three years of full-time maritime industry experience or higher-ed teaching experience.
• Understanding of university teaching and advising processes.

Responsibilities

• Teach cadets in a range of marine engineering courses (Diesel Propulsion, Naval Architecture, Electrical Systems, etc.)
• Advise, mentor, and guide cadets toward degree completion
• Sail aboard the Training Ship during a 2-month winter Sea Term and participate in random drug testing
• Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment

Skills

Teaching

Advising

Maritime knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Division: Academic Affairs; Marine Engineering Department
Union Affiliation: MSCA
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 successful candidate will be able to teach cadets in a variety of marine engineering-related courses dependent on specialty area. Some areas of instruction include Diesel Propulsion, Machine Tool Technology, Diesel Electric Propulsion Systems, Naval Architecture, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Shipboard Engineering Systems (including Steam, Motor, & Gas Turbine), Alternative Fuel Sources, and/or Auxiliary Systems.
• This full-time faculty member will also advise, mentor, and guide cadets on individual study plans and progress toward degree completion.
• Additionally, as a member of the Professional Maritime faculty, the selectee will sail aboard the Training Ship in alternating years during a 2-month winter Sea Term and participate in random drug testing.

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
• A current USCG Second Assistant Unlimited Horsepower with current STCW
• 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.

Company Description

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a top-ranked, fully accredited, four-year, co-educational state university with 7 undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math and business that are highly regarded in the domestic and international maritime industry and its related business sectors. Located at the western end of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, MMA is an hour’s drive from the thriving urban communities of Boston, MA and Providence, RI and offers easy access to beautiful Buzzards Bay and the pristine beaches of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The Academy offers generous benefits packages and competitive salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Core Benefits

• Pension Eligible 10 year Vesting (ORP optional)
• Medical (eight different options) (Pretax)
• CVS Caremark Prescriptions
• Dental / Vision Discount through Union or Dept Of Higher Ed
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Long Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Smart Plan Deferred Comp
• Liberal sick and vacation time and paid holidays
• Free parking

Additional Benefits

• Hinge Health
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care Accounts (DCA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• AFLAC - Additional Insurance options payroll deduction
• Metro Credit Union
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note that benefits are subject to change at any time.

Interview Requirements

Applicants selected for interview must be prepared to deliver a twenty-minute presentation on a relevant topic provided by MMA.

Drug Free, Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a drug-free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-Employment background check, drug screen and physical examination.